Obituaries
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David Carl Patty
Oct 27, 2007
David Carl Patty, 35, died October 27, 2007 in Okeechobee, Florida.Mr. Patty was born in Miami, Florida. He was owner of a Tree Company. Survivors include his wife, Tammie, of Okeechobee, FL; daughters, Chantel Du Puis and Charlene Patty, of Okeechobee, FL; mother, Susan Hayes, of Davie, FL; maternal grandmother, Mildred Hayes, of Davie, FL and sisters, Carol Ponce, of...
Jean Estelle Thompson
Oct 27, 2007
Jean Estelle Thompson, 84, died October 27, 2007 in Ft. Pierce, Florida.Mrs. Thompson was born in Berwyn, Pennsylvania and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1947 coming from Pennsylvania.She was a sales clerk.Survivors include her daughter, Amy Garland of Bakersville, NC; nieces, Virginia L. Rosbury of Ft. Pierce, FL, Barbara L. Hamm of Ferguson, NC, Beverly B. Estes of Hickory, NC,...
Zelda Mckelvey Silvis
Oct 27, 2007
Zelda McKelvey Silvis, 83, died October 27, 2007 in Stafford Springs, Connecticut.Mrs. Silvis was born in Kittanning, Pennsylvania and was a part time resident of Fort Pierce for 14 years coming from West Hartford, Connecticut. She was a registered nurse, retiring from Hartford Hospital in Hartford, CT in 1991. She graduated from Westmoreland Hospital School of Nursing in 1945 ranking...
Mary Esther Smith
Oct 25, 2007
Mary Esther Smith, 64, died October 25, 2007 in Stuart, Florida.Mrs. Smith was born in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada and moved to Port St. Lucie in 1979 coming from Pompano Beach, Florida.She was a homemaker and a member of Southside Baptist Church.Survivors include her sons, Kristopher Stinson of Port St. Lucie, FL and Eric Stinson of Palm City, FL; daughters, Penny...
Ramon Perez, Jr.
Oct 25, 2007
Ramon Perez, Jr., 20, died October 25, 2007 in Dania Beach, Florida.Mr. Perez was born in Boynton Beach, Florida and moved to Port St. Lucie 8 years ago coming from New Jersey.Survivors include his parents, Ramon and Ruth Perez, Sr. of Port St. Lucie, FL; brothers, Carlos and Antonio Perez both of Port St. Lucie, FL; maternal grandfather, Daniel Banvelos...
Richard "Basil" Sheets
Oct 25, 2007
Richard “Basil” Sheets, 82, died October 25, 2007 in Vero Beach, Florida.Mr. Sheets was born in Rugby, Virginia was a resident of Fort Pierce, Florida for 46 years moving to Vero Beach 3 years ago.He worked for Sunrise Ford Tractor in Ft. Pierce as a mechanic for 20 years. He was a member and an usher at the First Church...
Margaret W. Cook
Oct 23, 2007
Margaret W. Cook, 96, died October 23, 2007 in Orange City, Florida.Mrs. Cook was born in Chirnside, Scotland and resided in Orange City, Florida.She was a member of D.A.R. and a member of the Indian River Presbyterian Church, Ft. Pierce.Survivors include her daughters, Nancy Sheffield of Islamorada, FL, Janet Williams of Ormond Beach, FL; sons, Darby Cook of Leesburg, FL,...
Roy S. Healy, Jr.
Oct 21, 2007
Roy S. Healy, Jr., 76, died October 21, 2007 in Ft. Pierce, Florida.Mr. Healy was born in Huntington, New York and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1996 coming from East Northport, NY.He worked in air conditioning most of his life and was a very proud fireman for East Northport, New York Fire Department. He was a Veteran of the U.S....
Strelsa Wade Schreiber
Oct 20, 2007
Strelsa Wade Schreiber was born in Ironton, Ohio on July 30, 1915 and grew up in Portsmouth, Ohio. She graduated with highest distinction from Portsmouth High School and attended Fenn College (now Cleveland State University) and worked as a secretary and merchandising assistant in Portsmouth, Cincinnati, and Cleveland. During World War II she joined the National Youth Administration where she...
Frank H. Rinehart
Oct 15, 2007
Frank H. Rinehart, 81, died October 15, 2007 in Vero Beach, Florida.Mr. Rinehart was born in Ravenna, Ohio and moved to Ft. Pierce 6 years ago coming from Fort Lauderdale, Florida.He was a brick mason and was a Veteran of the U.S. Navy serving during WWII.Survivors include his wife, Bunny Rinehart of Ft. Pierce, FL; son, Don Rinehart of Boiling...
Herbert Alvin Pofahl
Oct 14, 2007
Herbert Alvin Pofahl, 85, died October 14, 2007 in Ft. Pierce, Florida.Mr. Pofahl was born in Akron, Ohio and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1964 coming from Kent, Ohio.He was a U.S. Army Veteran of the 101st Airborne in WWII and served as well in the Korean War. He was a long time member of the Elks Club and AmVets....
Ralph S. Nelson
Oct 14, 2007
Ralph S. Nelson, 91, died October 14, 2007 in Vero Beach, Florida.Mr. Nelson was born in Nashville, Tennessee and moved to Vero Beach in 1980 coming from Baltimore, Maryland.He was an engineer and a member of the First Church of the Nazarene of Vero Beach, where he was very active in music and bible teaching.Survivors include his wife of 67...
Gregory James Bayniean
Oct 13, 2007
Gregory James Bayniean, 52, died October 13, 2007 in West Palm Beach, FL.Mr. Bayniean was born in White Plains, NY and moved to the area 13 years ago coming from West Palm Beach. He was a member of The Crossing Community Church and volunteered for Safe Harbor for the past year.Survivors include his niece, Sue Regan; great-nephew, J.R. Reeves; and...
Nell Curtis Light
Oct 10, 2007
Nell Curtis Light, 74, died October 10, 2007 in Port St. Lucie, Florida.Mrs. Light was born in Arkansas and moved to Ft. Pierce 5 years ago coming from Lakeland, Florida.She was a homemaker.Survivors include her daughter, Marsha Ann Rogolino of Ft. Pierce, FL; son, Robert Curtis of Lakeland, FL; 6 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by...
Dorothy Shelton
Oct 10, 2007
Dorothy Shelton, 89, died October 10, 2007 in Ft. Pierce, Florida.Mrs. Shelton was born in New York, New York and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1965 coming from California.She was a homemaker. Survivors include her daughter, Lori Tomlinson of Ft. Pierce, FL; son, John Shelton of Ft. Pierce, FL; brother, Lou Sandberg of Baldwin, NY; 4 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild....
Barry Finkelstein
Oct 9, 2007
Barry Finkelstein, 57, died October 9, 2007 in Ft. Pierce, Florida.Mr. Finkelstein was born in New Haven, Connecticut and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1992 coming from Citrus Springs, FL.He worked in construction.Survivors include his wife, Linda Finkelstein of Ft. Pierce, FL; companion, Gayle Raulerson of Ft. Pierce, FL; daughters, Stacie Romans of Las Vegas, NV, Misty Nelson of Port...
Ann Louise Blair
Oct 5, 2007
Ann Louise BlairAnn Louise Blair, 51, died October 5, 2007 in Ft. Pierce, Florida.Mrs. Blair was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1987 coming from New Jersey.She was a chef.Survivors include her husband, James A. Blair of Ft. Pierce, Florida; son, David Hickman of Pennsylvania; brother, Howard Bromily of New Jersey; mother, Regina Raday; and...
Helen Isabelle Johansen
Oct 5, 2007
HELEN I. JOHANSENHelen Isabelle Johansen, 99, died October 5, 2007, in Homestead, Florida.Helen was born in Pennington Gap, VA, and was a resident of Fort Pierce since 1979, coming from Brooklyn, NY.She was a music teacher.Survivors include her niece, Elizabeth McInerny, and nephew, Joseph McInerny both of Key Largo, FL. She is preceded in death by her husband, Charles M....
Mary E. Bickel
Oct 5, 2007
Mary Elizabeth (Lynn) Bickel, 92, died peacefully with her family present at her home in Fort Pierce, FL, October 5, 2007.She was born May 19, 1915, Mary Elizabeth Lynn in Louisville, KY where she lived until 1978, then she moved to Fort Pierce, FL.She was a charter member of Messiah Lutheran Church in Louisville, KY and after moving to Fort...
Beatrice A. "Pete" Whitaker
Oct 4, 2007
Beatrice A. “Pete” Whitaker, 94, died October 4, 2007 in Ft. Pierce, Florida.Mrs. Whitaker was born in Danielsville, Georgia and moved to Ft. Pierce in 2006 coming from Arkansas.She was a homemaker.Survivors include her daughters, Diane (Lamar) Fryar of Ft. Pierce, FL and Linda (Charles) Sears of Mansfield, AK; 8 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren.Memorial contributions may be made...