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Francis Kopenski

Francis Kopenski

Dec 20, 2005

Francis Kopenski, 87, died December 20, 2005 in Ft. Pierce, Florida.Mr. Kopenski was born in Keyport, New Jersey and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1971 coming from Niagara Falls, Ontario.Prior to retirement, he was a foreman for road construction.Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Edna Frances Kopenski of Ft. Pierce, FL; daughter, Debbie Corti of Ft. Pierce, FL; son,...

Hansel Picklesimer

Hansel Picklesimer

Dec 19, 2005

Hansel “Pick” Picklesimer, 80, died December 19, 2005 in Ft. Pierce, Florida.Mr. Picklesimer was born in Paintsville, Kentucky and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1964 coming from Marysville, Ohio.He worked in insurance and was a member of the Central Church of Christ, Ft. Pierce. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Police.Survivors include his wife of 55 years,...

Byron S. Harris, Sr.

Byron S. Harris, Sr.

Dec 17, 2005

Byron S. Harris, Sr., 81, died December 17, 2005 at Lawnwood Regional Medical Center in Ft. Pierce, FL.Mr. Harris was born in Frederick County, Virginia on November 6, 1924 to William Penn & Annie Mae Miller.He graduated from Stephens City, Virginia High School (Class of 1941) and then attended Strayers Business College, Washington, D.C.He entered the U.S. Marine Corps in...

Helen Burney Martin

Helen Burney Martin

Dec 17, 2005

Helen Burney Martin, 80, died December 17, 2005 in Ft. Pierce, Florida.Mrs. Martin was born in Waverly, Georgia and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1955 coming from Jacksonville, Florida.She was a homemaker and a member of Fairlawn Baptist Church.Helen loved gardening and road trips.Survivors include her son & daughter-in-law, Arthur Burney, Jr. and Sadie of Ft. Pierce, FL; grandson &...

Walter "Pat" Ryan

Walter "Pat" Ryan

Dec 16, 2005

Walter “Pat” Ryan, 72, died December 16, 2005 in Fort Pierce, Florida.Mr. Ryan was born in Frederick, Oklahoma and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1958 coming from Oklahoma.He was a Veteran of the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict then after discharge he joined the U.S. Coast Guard & served until 1968. He then retired from the military & was...

Jon Ira Hildreth

Jon Ira Hildreth

Dec 15, 2005

Jon Ira Hildreth, 55, died December 15, 2005 in Ft. Pierce, FL.Mr. Hildreth was born in Leon, Kansas and moved to Ft. Pierce 10 years ago coming from West Palm Beach, Florida.He worked for the U.S. Customs and Homeland Security for 32 years from Miami to Ft. Pierce. He also worked for Customs in the Bahamas for 5 years.He was...

Grace Virginia Harris

Grace Virginia Harris

Dec 14, 2005

Grace Virginia Harris, 76, died December 14, 2005 in Ft. Pierce, Florida.Mrs. Harris was born in Danville, Illinois and moved to St. Lucie County in 1987 coming from Thomasville, Georgia. She was a homemaker and a member of the Port St. Lucie Church of Christ.Survivors include her sons, Frank O. Harris and William E. Harris both of Port St. Lucie,...

George J. Hoffer

George J. Hoffer

Dec 14, 2005

George J. Hoffer, 81, died December 14, 2005 in Ft. Pierce, Florida.Mr. Hoffer was born in Brooklyn, New York and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1992 coming from Brant Lake, New York.Prior to retirement, he was an electrical engineer.Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Gloria Hoffer of Ft. Pierce, FL and son, George J. Hoffer, Jr. of Ridgewood, NJ.

Gary Leslie Rise

Gary Leslie Rise

Dec 9, 2005

Gary was born in Monroe, Michigan and was a resident of this area since 1990, coming from Port Clinton, Ohio.He was in general maintenance of private residences, loved to fish, hunt and garden.Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of the Treasure Coast, 1201 S.E. Indian Street, Stuart, Florida 34997.Survivors are his daughter, Tracy Rise and son, Jason Rise both...

Catherine S. Deck

Catherine S. Deck

Dec 6, 2005

Catherine S. Deck, 94, died December 6, 2005 in Port St. Lucie, Florida.Mrs. Deck was born in Scranton, Pennsylvania and moved to Ft. Pierce in 2002 coming from Ocean City, Maryland.Prior to retirement, she was a teacher for 15 years for Prince George’s County School System in Maryland.Survivors include her husband, John C. Deck, Jr. of Ft. Pierce, FL; sons,...

Eleanor N. Myers

Eleanor N. Myers

Dec 6, 2005

Eleanor N. Myers, 90, died December 6, 2005 in Port St. Lucie, Florida.Mrs. Myers was born in Rochester, New York and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1996 coming from New York.Prior to retirement, she was an accountant.Survivors include her daughter, Su Ann Kessler and son-in-law, Harold of Ft. Pierce, FL; granddaughter, Amanda Kessler of Ft. Pierce, FL and grandson, Danny...

Virginia S. Pierson Williams

Virginia S. Pierson Williams

Dec 6, 2005

Virginia S. Pierson Williams, 91, died December 6, 2005 in Port St. Lucie, Florida.Mrs. Pierson Williams was born in Lansing, Michigan and was a resident of Florida for the past 10 years.She was a homemaker, member of the Daughter’s of the American Revolution and Heathcote Gardens.She attended the First Presbyterian Church, Ft. Pierce.She was preceded in death by her first...

Victor A. Asci

Victor A. Asci

Dec 5, 2005

Victor A. Asci, 49, died December 5, 2005 in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.Mr. Asci was born in Pittsfield, Massachusetts and moved to Broward County 36 years ago and currently resided in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.He was a self employed Air Condition/Refrigeration Mechanic.He is preceded in death by his father, Joseph F. Asci.Survivors include his mother, Eloise W. Asci of Ft. Pierce, FL;...

Nathan L. Jones

Nathan L. Jones

Dec 3, 2005

Nathan Leon Jones, 41, died December 3, 2005 in Port St. Lucie, Florida.Mr. Jones was born in Grove, Oklahoma and moved to Port St. Lucie one year ago coming from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He was the owner/operator of a landscaping company.He was preceded in death by his sister, Linda Replogle.Survivors include his father and mother, Billy Frank & Bessie May...

Edna Mae "Ellie" Carbaugh

Edna Mae "Ellie" Carbaugh

Dec 3, 2005

Edna “Ellie” Carbaugh, 60, died December 3, 2005 in Port St. Lucie, Florida.Mrs. Carbaugh was born in Newville, Pennsylvania and moved to Port St. Lucie 14 years ago coming from Palm City, Florida.She worked for Grace Family Church for 2 years and was an active member there for 5 years. She worked with her husband who pastored for 22 years...

William C. Booth

William C. Booth

Dec 3, 2005

William C. “Bill” Booth, 74, died December 3, 2005 in Ft. Pierce, Florida.Mr. Booth was a lifetime resident of Ft. Pierce, Florida. He worked for Tuxedo Fruit Company as a foreman for 10 years.Survivors include his son, Daniel W. Booth of Deltona, FL; daughters, Judy A. Seaborn, Charlotte M. Walters and Anita C. Futch all of Ft. Pierce, FL; and...

Carolyn Gail Matthews

Carolyn Gail Matthews

Dec 3, 2005

Carolyn Gail Matthews, 64, died December 3, 2005 in Ft. Pierce, Florida.Ms. Matthews was born in Johnson City, Tennessee and came to Ft. Pierce as a child.She was a medical transcriptionist at St. Lucie Medical Center and a member of Faith Baptist Church, Ft. Pierce.Survivors include her son, Christopher Sean Matthews of Ft. Pierce, FL;son and daughter-in-law, Jeffrey & Connie...

Lucy Paula Gibilisco

Lucy Paula Gibilisco

Dec 2, 2005

Lucy Paula Gibilisco, 34, of Orlando passed away on December 2, 2005.She was born in Hartford, Connecticut and was raised in Ft. Pierce, Florida.Lucy attended St. Anastasia Elementary, John Carroll High School and Indian River Community College. She received her education degree from the University of Central Florida. She was a special education teacher at Corner Lake Middle School and...

Ronald G. Greenawalt

Ronald G. Greenawalt

Nov 30, 2005

Ronald G. Greenawalt, 68, died November 30, 2005 in Ft. Pierce, Florida.Mr. Greenawalt was born in Sligo, Pennsylvania and moved to Ft. Pierce 23 years ago coming from Bradford, Pennsylvania. He was a long haul truck driver for R & H Corporation, Clarion, Pennsylvania for 16 years and was a maintenance manager for Maritimes Condominium Association, Stuart, Florida for 20...

Barbara Weissleder

Barbara Weissleder

Nov 29, 2005

Barbara Beams Weissleder, 47, died November 29, 2005 in Ft. Pierce, Florida.Mrs. Weissleder was a lifelong resident of Ft. Pierce.She was a waitress.Survivors include her husband of 14 years, Robert Weissleder of Ft. Pierce, FL; son, John DiFrancesco of Portsmouth, VA; father and mother, Forrest & Beulah Beams; sisters, Shirley Dinsmore of Tampa, FL, Cathy Frederick of Ft. Pierce, FL...

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