Obituaries
All Obituaries
Ollie Benson Taylor
Jan 17, 2006
Ollie Benson Taylor, 79, died January 17, 2006 in Fort Pierce, Florida.Mr. Taylor was born in Red Level, Alabama and moved to Fort Pierce in 1950 coming from Alabama.He grew and packed tomatoes for 40 years. He was a Navy Driver in WWII serving in the Pacific.Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Florence Taylor of Fort Pierce, FL; daughters...
John Clifton Sandifer, Jr.
Jan 13, 2006
John Clifton Sandifer, Jr., 37, died January 13, 2006 in West Palm Beach, Florida.Mr. Sandifer was born in Chicago, Illinois and moved to Port St. Lucie 6 years ago coming from West Palm Beach, Florida.He worked for Payless Auto Sales for the past 5 years and was a member of the New Life Christian Center.Survivors include his wife, Angela S....
Raymond A. Garneau
Jan 13, 2006
Mr. Garneau was born in Biddeford, Maine and moved to Ft. Pierce one year ago coming from Port St. Lucie, Florida.He owned and managed apartments and was a member of St. Mark’s Catholic Church.He was preceded in death by his sister, Lydia Galipeau and brother, Conrad Garneau.Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Constance Garneau of Ft. Pierce, FL; sons,...
Ralph C. Blair
Jan 10, 2006
Ralph C. Blair, 77, died January 10, 2006 in Fort Pierce, Florida.Mr. Blair was born in Rochester, New York and moved to Ft. Pierce 20 years ago from Charleston, South Carolina. He was a sea captain and a Veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard. He was a member of St. Mark’s Catholic Church, Ft. Pierce and of the American Legion,...
William R. Neumann, Sr.
Jan 10, 2006
William (Bill) R. Neumann, Sr., 86, passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2006 at Laurel Pointe under the care of Hospice of the Treasure Coast in Ft. Pierce.He was born in Brooklyn, New York the youngest son of Amelia (Dilk) and William Neumann.He served in the Army during World War II, stationed in New Guinea and Japan. After his discharge he...
Helen Frere Ford
Jan 10, 2006
Helen Frere Ford, 86, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, January 10, 2006. Helen was born in Vero Beach and was the first baby baptized at St. Helen’s Church. She moved to Fort Pierce when she was six months old and with the exception of a few months, she lived her entire life in Fort Pierce.Helen graduated from St....
Grace Farina
Jan 6, 2006
Grace Farina, 97, died January 6, 2006 in Port St. Lucie, Florida.Mrs. Farina was born in New York City, New York and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1939 coming from Brooklyn, New York.She was the owner/operator of a citrus grove.She was a member of St. Anastasia Catholic Church and the Pelican Yacht Club.Survivors include her son, Carl Farina of Ft....
Charles Tyers
Jan 4, 2006
Charles Tyers, age 78, died in Port St. Lucie, on January 4, 2006. He was born in Long Beach, NY and came to Port St. Lucie 7 years ago, from Robinson, IL.He was the owner of a Body & Fender Automotive Repair Shop in Robinson, IL for 20 years. He was a member of the American Legion, Masonic Order &...
Kathryn Dyke Hicks
Jan 3, 2006
Kathryn Dyke Hicks, 91, died January 3, 2007 in Port St. Lucie, Florida.Mrs. Hicks was born in Ludlow, Kentucky and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1987 coming from Selma, Alabama.Prior to retirement, she worked for the railroad, was the owner/operator of Hicks Business School in Selma, Alabama in the late 50’s and was a member of Fairlawn Baptist Church, Fort...
Judith Ann Black
Jan 3, 2006
Judith Ann Black, 65, died January 3, 2006 in Ft. Pierce, Florida.Mrs. Black was born in Chicago, Illinois and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1971 coming from Fort Lauderdale, Florida.She was a member of the Indian River Presbyterian Church for 30 years and taught Sunday school for 25 years.She loved to work with children and was involved with the Palm...
Luis Sanchez Gutierrez
Jan 2, 2006
Luis Sanchez Gutierrez, 80, died January 2, 2006 in Stuart, Florida.Mr. Gutierrez was born in Chihuahua, Mexico and moved to Indiantown 7 years ago coming from Mexico.He worked in agriculture.Survivors include his wife, Tomasa Chavez Sanchez; children, Irene, Benita, Daniel, Soledad, Roberto, Rosalio, Isidra, Maria, Epifanio, Moncerat and Feliciano Sanchez; 47 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; sister, Emiteria Sanchez de V.; several...
Janet May Newman
Jan 1, 2006
Janet May Newman, age 71, died on January 1, 2006, in Fort Pierce, FL.She retired from the Housing Authority of Fort Pierce, where she worked as an Administrator; she was also a member of the Red Hat Society, and a member of Indian River Presbyterian Church.She is survived by her daughters, Janet Sievers and her husband Ronnie, of Port St....
Arlene D. Czekanski
Jan 1, 2006
Arlene D. Czekanski, 82, died April 17, 2006, in Fort Pierce, Florida.Arlene was born in New Bedford, Massachusetts, and had been a resident of Fort Pierce since 1987, coming from Somerset, Mass.She was a Bank Administrator in the banking industry.She was a member of Community United Methodist Church.Memorial contributions may be made to Treasure Coast Hospices, 1201 S. E. Indian...
Rebecca Isabel Garcia
Jan 1, 2006
Rebecca Isabel Garcia, 29, died December 29, 2006 in Fort Pierce, Florida.Mrs. Garcia was born in Melbourne, Florida and was a resident of Ft. Pierce, Florida.She was a homemaker.Survivors include her husband, Salvador Garcia of Ft. Pierce, FL; daughters, Briseyda and Angelica Garcia of Ft. Pierce, FL; son, Salvador Garcia, Jr. of Ft. Pierce, FL; mother, Isabel Herrera of Fellsmere,...
Arlene D. Czekanski
Jan 1, 2006
Arlene D. Czekanski, 82, died April 17, 2006, in Fort Pierce, Florida.Arlene was born in New Bedford, Massachusetts, and had been a resident of Fort Pierce since 1987, coming from Somerset, Mass.She was a Bank Administrator in the banking industry.She was a member of Community United Methodist Church.Memorial contributions may be made to Treasure Coast Hospices, 1201 S. E. Indian...
Delmer Alligood
Dec 24, 2005
Delmer Alligood, 74, died on December 24, 2005, in Fort Pierce, FL. He was born in Laurens County, GA and moved to Fort Pierce in the 1940’s, coming from Georgia.He retired from Quality Fruit Packers of Indian River. He loved his family and fishing. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather.He is survied by his wife, of 49 years,...
Floy Elizabeth Knowlton
Dec 24, 2005
Floy Fail Knowlton, 87, died on December 24, 2005 in Port St. Lucie, FL. She was born in Fort Deposit, Alabama, and came to Fort Pierce in 1958.She was a homemaker, and a member of Westside Baptist Church.Survivors include her daughters, Norma (Jim) Laseter, of Fort Pierce, FL, Ruth Parker of Allentown, PA; and daughter-in-law, Edith Knowlton of Gardner, Maine;...