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Nancy Helen Coyle

Nancy Helen Coyle

Sep 25, 2006

Nancy Helen Coyle, 82, died September 25, 2006 in Port St. Lucie, Florida.Mrs. Coyle was born in Brookville, Pennsylvania and moved to Fort Pierce in 1980 coming from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Prior to retirement, she worked for Southern Bell in the traffic department for 32 years.She was a member of the Telephone Pioneers and the Communication Workers of America.Survivors include...

Paul Robert Young

Paul Robert Young

Sep 22, 2006

Paul Robert Young, 52, died September 22, 2006 in New Smyrna Beach, Florida.Mr. Young was born in Richmond, Virginia and moved to Fort Pierce in 1958 coming from Michigan.He was the owner/operator of an accounting firm.Survivors include his wife of 20 years, Mary Young of Fort Pierce, FL; daughters, Melanie Lounsberry of Orlando, FL and Sara Stickens of Highland Falls,...

Paul Allen Mullins

Paul Allen Mullins

Sep 22, 2006

Paul Allen Mullins, 51, died September 22, 2006, in Fort Pierce.He was born in Kingsport, TN, and moved to Fort Pierce in 1962, coming from Cumberland, KY.He was an automotive mechanic.Survivors include his mother, Juanita Mullins of Fort Pierce; sisters, Lisa Boatright and Polly Schneider, of Fort Pierce; brothers, Phillip Mullins of Jackson, TN, Billy Mullins of Jeremiah, KY, Cecil...

Mary Kathryn "Katy Bug" Church

Mary Kathryn "Katy Bug" Church

Sep 22, 2006

Mary Kathryn Church, best known as “Katy Bug” by her family and friends, spread her wings and flew home on September 22, 2006. She was surrounded by her family and closest friends.Katy was born on June 2, 2005. From the moment of her birth, Katy was destined for great things. In her short life, Katy’s sparkling blue eyes and infectious...

Dorothy "Julie" Krause

Dorothy "Julie" Krause

Sep 21, 2006

Dorothy “Julie” Daly-Krause, 89, died September 21, 2006 in Ft. Pierce, Florida.Mrs. Daly-Krause was born in Brooklyn, New York and moved to St. Lucie County in 1970 coming from Wethersfield, Connecticut.She was a hairdresser.Survivors include her daughters, Patricia Patti (Rene) Daly-Houle of Ft. Pierce, FL and Bunni Toohey of Taos, New Mexico; 7 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.She was preceded in...

Jon Randolph Shimer

Jon Randolph Shimer

Sep 20, 2006

Jon Randolph Shimer, 70, of Live Oak and Ft. Pierce, Florida, died September 20, 2006 when his One Design aircraft crashed on landing at Lake Wales, Florida.Born in Corning, New York, Jon graduated from Columbus Academy, and obtained a BS from Ohio State University. He taught high school world history in Maryland, served two years in the military, and joined...

Fred G. Gardner

Fred G. Gardner

Sep 19, 2006

Fred G. Gardner, 95, died on September 19th in Ft. Pierce.He was born in Mount Moriah, Missouri, and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1937, coming from St. Joseph, MissouriHe operated Gardner Radio and Appliance Co. until the mid 1960s. He was an adjunct instructor at Indian River Community College for a time. He held a Real Estate license and a...

William "Bill" Hickman

William "Bill" Hickman

Sep 19, 2006

William "Bill" Hickman, 57, died on September 19, 2006 in Fort Pierce, FL. He was born in Pueblo, CO and moved to Fort Pierce in 1989, coming from Denver, CO. He worked in maintenance in the citrus industry. He is survived by his wife of 18 years, Kim Hickman, of Fort Pierce, FL and a sister, Mary Nelson, of Ontario,...

Betty Jo Higginbotham

Betty Jo Higginbotham

Sep 19, 2006

Betty Jo Higginbotham, 77, died September 19, 2006 in Ft. Pierce, Florida.Mrs. Higginbotham was born in Ft. Meade, Florida and moved to Ft. Pierce 14 years ago coming from Manassas, Virginia.She worked for Washington Post as a tele type setter for 20 years.Survivors include her daughter, Valorie DeWitt and husband Carl of Ft. Pierce, FL; brother, Wayne Dickey and wife...

Ernest Vance Parks

Ernest Vance Parks

Sep 18, 2006

Ernest Vance Parks, 69, died September 18, 2006 in Port St. Lucie, Florida.Mr. Parks was born in Grant, Virginia and moved to Port St. Lucie in 1980 coming from Level, Maryland.Ernest worked for Indian River Community College for 15 years as a custodian. He enjoyed reading and martial arts.Survivors include his son, Ernest V. Parks, Jr. of Elkton, MD; daughter,...

Yvonne Grondin

Yvonne Grondin

Sep 16, 2006

Yvonne Grondin, 85, died September 16, 2006, in Fort Pierce, Florida.Yvonne was born in Canada and was a resident of Fort Pierce for four years, coming from Connecticut.She was an assembly worker in the books and magazines industry. Survivors include her daughter, Laurette Michaud of Margate, FL and son, Maurice Grondin of Bristol, CT; 6 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and 2...

Robert A. Big Bob Hickey

Robert A. Big Bob Hickey

Sep 16, 2006

Robert A. “Big Bob” Hickey, 76, died September 16, 2006, in Stuart, Florida.Bob was born in Lynn, Massachusetts and was a resident of Fort Pierce, FL for 11 years, coming from Lynn, MA.He was a detective for the City of Lynn, MA and was a volunteer with the St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office for 11 years. He worked in law...

George D. Moody

George D. Moody

Sep 15, 2006

George D. Moody, 69, died September 15, 2006, in Melbourne, Florida.He was a resident of Fort Pierce for 36 years, coming from Buffalo, New York.George retired from the City of Fort Pierce as Supervisor of Building and Code Enforcement. He was a musician, member of BPOE #1520 and former President of Indian Hills Golf Club.Survivors include his wife of 8...

Evelyn G. Blackwell

Evelyn G. Blackwell

Sep 15, 2006

Evelyn G. Blackwell, 80, died September 15, 2006 in Fort Pierce, Florida.Mrs. Blackwell was born in Waymart, Pennsylvania and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1948 coming from Watertown, New York. Survivors include her husband, Jackson A. Blackwell of Ft. Pierce, FL; son, Richard Brock of Watertown, NY; step-son, Donald Myers of Ft. Lauderdale, FL; step-daughters, Carol Kelly and June Cheatham...

Wayne Allen Scambler

Wayne Allen Scambler

Sep 13, 2006

Wayne Allen Scambler, 68, died September 13, 2006 in Ft. Pierce, Florida.Mr. Scambler was a lifetime resident of Ft. Pierce, Florida.He was a retired Captain from the Sheriff’s Department; founder of the Sheriff’s Department Rescue Dive Team, founder of the Sheriff’s Department Drug Task Force and was one of the first beach life guards.Survivors include his wife of 13 years,...

Anne Catherine Wolaver

Anne Catherine Wolaver

Sep 11, 2006

Anne Catherine Wolaver, 37, died September 11, 2006 in Stuart, Florida.Mrs. Wolaver was a lifetime resident of Ft. Pierce, Florida. She was a volunteer at Fairlawn Elementary and ran the Sunshine Math Program. She was an avid physical fitness enthusiast at Christi’s Family Fitness. Anne also worked part-time as a bone densitomotrist for Dr. Thomas Johnson’s office in Vero Beach,...

Alton Kenneth Jensen

Alton Kenneth Jensen

Sep 11, 2006

Alton Kenneth Jensen, 86, died September 11, 2006 in Port St. Lucie, Florida.Mr. Jensen was born in Brookline, New Hampshire and was a resident of Florida for 57 years.He was a mechanic and a WWII Veteran of U.S. Army serving in the Normandy on D-Day Plus 5.Survivors include his wife of 65 years, Florence Jensen of Ft. Pierce, FL; sons,...

Lillian E. Patchen

Lillian E. Patchen

Sep 10, 2006

Lillian E. Patchen, 90, died September 10, 2006 in Ft. Pierce, Florida.Mrs. Patchen was born in Westbrookville, New York and moved to Ft. Pierce 35 years ago coming from Middletown, New York.She was a social worker for the State of New York and was a member of the 1st United Congregational Church.Survivors include her sisters, Helen Crissman of Lakewood Park,...

Robert James Griffith

Robert James Griffith

Sep 9, 2006

Robert J. “Griff” Griffith passed away September 9, 2006 at Lawnwood Memorial Hospital, at the age of 94.Mr. Griffith was a native of Pittsburg, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. He has been a resident of Florida since 1936.During his lifetime, he worked as a carpenter, electrician, machinist and professional musician. Mr. Griffith is well known for his collection of Mercedes-Benz cars.Survivors include...

Edward James O'Donnell

Edward James O'Donnell

Sep 8, 2006

Edward James O’Donnell, 79, died September 8, 2006 in Fort Pierce, Florida.Mr. O’Donnell was born in Quincy, Massachusetts and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1996 coming from Spring Lake, New Jersey.Prior to retirement, he was a marketing ad executive.Survivors include his sons & daughters-in-law, Chris & Deirdre O’Donnell of Rye, NY and Steven & Sherri O’Donnell of Baltimore, MD; daughters...

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