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Donald W. Klein

Donald W. Klein

Oct 13, 2003

Mr. Klein was born in Owego, NY and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1979 coming from New Jersey.He was a retired assembler for industrial pumps. Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Elizabeth Klein of Ft. Pierce, FL; son, William Donald Klein of Big Flats, NY; daughters, Linda Beth Rotella of Hendersonville, NC, and Catherine Cobb of Lafayette, IN; one...

Bruce Sanders

Bruce Sanders

Oct 13, 2003

Mr. Sanders was born in Birmingham, Alabama and moved to Ft. Pierce 25 years ago coming from Birmingham.He was a member of Local #1000 Carpenters & Millrights of Tampa, FL, member of VFW, Am Legion, and the Eagles, and served in the military for over 23 years.Survivors include his wife, Patricia Sanders of Ft. Pierce, FL; daughter, Terrie Sanders of...

Elaine E. Sobieski

Elaine E. Sobieski

Oct 10, 2003

Beloved Wife and Mother lost her brave fight with cancer on October 10, 2003 in Ft. Pierce, FL. She was retired from General Dynamics as a Product Analyst of military equipment. Elaine was a very active member of St. Anastasia Church and loved to sing in the choir. Her musical talents extended to many shows performed at the “On Golden...

Marjory J. Johnson

Marjory J. Johnson

Oct 6, 2003

Mrs. Johnson was born in Poughkeepsie, NY and moved to Lakewood Park in 1974 coming from Yorktown Heights, NY.She was a twenty year volunteer for the Indian River Memorial Hospital and a member of the Ft. Pierce Jazz Society. Survivors include her husband of 66 years, G. Dudley Johnson of Lakewood Park, FL; daughters, Marjory Vanghel of Ft. Pierce, FL,...

Gloria Rogers Hill

Gloria Rogers Hill

Oct 1, 2003

Mrs. Hill was born in Madison, FL and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1964 from Madison.She was a homemaker.Survivors include her husband of 25 years, Robert E. Hill of Ft. Pierce, FL; daughters, Angelia Williams of Ft. Pierce, FL, Sharon Zeigler of West Palm Beach, FL, and Priscilla Hill of Miami, FL; sons, Charles, Steven, Frederick, and Colony Rogers all...

Harold Oakley Wooley, Jr.

Harold Oakley Wooley, Jr.

Sep 25, 2003

Mr. Woolley was born in Dansville, NY and came to Florida from Hershey, PA.He was a retired engineer from Amp, Inc. in Harrisburg, PA. He was the inventor of eleven patents. He was also a charter member of the Ft. Pierce Yacht Club. Survivors include his daughter, Dorothy Baron of Huntington, PA; brother, Warren S. Woolley of Bevery, MA; six...

Nevin E. Claybourne

Nevin E. Claybourne

Sep 23, 2003

He was a native of Hagerstown, MD; he grew up in Washington, DC and came here from North Palm Beach, FL in 1978.Prior to retirement he was a Chief Airport Traffic Controller at Palm Beach International Airport from 1948-1959. Subsequently he served overseas as an International Aviation Services Officer in Europe, Asia, Central, and South America and the Caribbean while...

Edward S. Wacyk

Edward S. Wacyk

Sep 19, 2003

Mr. Wacyk was born in Chicago, Illinois and moved to Fort Pierce in 1984. Prior to retirement, he worked 40 years for Fellows Manufacturing Corporation in Schaumburg, Illinois, where he was Plant Superintendent.Mr. Wacyk was a member of St. Mark’s Catholic Church where he was an usher for 19 years and volunteered with their Bingo to raise money for the...

William Olney

William Olney

Sep 18, 2003

William Bailey Olney, “Pops”, died September 18, 2003. He was born in East Providence, Rhode Island and was a resident of Fort Pierce. He was a member of the Moose Lodge #248 and a member of the AmVets Post 0015. He served in the Coast Guards during WWII.He is preceded in death by his wife, Fern C. Olney and son,...

Mildred K. Mcintosh

Mildred K. Mcintosh

Sep 14, 2003

Mrs. McIntosh was born in Pike County, AL and moved to Ft. Pierce in the 1940’s to work with her sister, Mary James, in her restaurant in downtown, Ft. Pierce.She was the first meter maid in the City of Ft. Pierce and had worked for the City Police Department for 27 years, and was happily retired for the last 22...

Fred Thompson

Fred Thompson

Sep 12, 2003

Mr. Thompson was born in Atlanta, GA and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1979 from Canton, OH.He was an agent for Metropolitan Life for 20 years in Canton, OH, Veteran of the U.S. Navy serving during WWII, member of the 1st Church of Nazarene in Vero Beach, FL and also in Canton, OH, and was a member of Gideon’s International.Survivors...

Joan Marie Cashion

Joan Marie Cashion

Sep 11, 2003

Mrs. Cashion was born in Port Au Prince, Haiti, where her father was stationed with the U.S. Navy, and moved to Ft. Pierce when she was a child. She was the grand-daughter of Nils C. Jorgensen & Annie Christiansen Jorgensen, they were early Danish Settlers to White City, FL. Her maternal grandfather, John W. Hodge, was one of the first...

Stephen F. Moberg

Stephen F. Moberg

Sep 11, 2003

Mr. Moberg was born in Dubuque, IA and moved to Port St. Lucie 17 years ago from Minnesota. He was an educater with the St. Lucie County School District for 17 years and for the last six years has been a Lead Teacher & Golf Coach. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Navy, a member of St. Andrew’s Lutheran...

Richard L. Eichmann

Richard L. Eichmann

Sep 9, 2003

Mr. Eichmann was born in Philadelphia, PA and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1981 from Delray Beach, FL.He worked for Southeast Wholesale Roofing Supply Co. for 25 years. He was a certified boat captain and certified diver.Survivors include his wife, Bobbie J. Eichmann of Ft. Pierce, FL; step-son, Paul Baird of Ft. Myers; and step-daughter, Theresa Baird of Vero Beach,...

Sue Sullivan

Sue Sullivan

Sep 7, 2003

Mrs. Sullivan was a resident of Ft. Pierce for 45 years and had recently moved to St. Lucie West. Mrs. Sullivan was a member of St. Bernadette’s Catholic Church in St. Lucie West. Previously, she was a member of St. Mark’s Catholic Church in Ft. Pierce, where she was a member of the Ladies Guild and volunteered at the St....

Zelma Catherine Sweigart

Zelma Catherine Sweigart

Sep 6, 2003

She was born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and was a resident of Fort Pierce since February, coming from Merritt Island, Florida.Prior to retirement Mrs. Sweigart was a waitress with McCrory’s.Survivors include her sisters Anna Blessing of Grantsville, Pennsylvania and Orpha Garmen of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Sweigart, Sr. and...

Phillip C. Wasson

Phillip C. Wasson

Sep 1, 2003

Mr. Wasson was born in Akron, OH and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1971 from Brunswick, GA.He was a Veteran serving our Country in the U.S. Navy for 23 years. He was also an avid sports fan. Survivors include his wife of 40 years, Mabel Wasson of Ft. Pierce, FL; daughters, Kathi Martinez and Kerry Law both of Ft. Pierce,...

Laverne Tanner

Laverne Tanner

Aug 27, 2003

Mrs. Tanner was born in Homerville, GA and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1953 from Thomasville, GA. She was a homemaker.Survivors include her daughter, Sylvia Carter of Ft. Pierce, FL; brother, Walter Selph of Okeechobee, FL; three grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren

James G. Thomas

James G. Thomas

Aug 26, 2003

Mr. Thomas was born in Brea, Kentucky and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1980 from Saddieville, KY.He was a carpenter.Survivors include her daughter, Brenda Thomas of Ft. Pierce, FL; sons, Jeff Thomas of Ft. Pierce, FL, and James Keith Thomas of Longbarn, CA; sisters, Frances Walters of Lexington, KY, and Pauline Walden of Ft. Pierce, FL; brothers, Harvey Thomas of...

Jeannie Tempone Howell

Jeannie Tempone Howell

Aug 24, 2003

Mrs. Howell was born in Elmont, Long Island, New York and moved to Ft. Pierce fifty years ago from New York.She was a kindergarten teacher, was in the graduating class of 1969 from Dan McCarty High School, Graduate of I.R.C.C., and Graduate of Florida Atlantic University.Survivors include her daughters, Hilary Reynolds, Jessica Fulwood, and Amy Embry all of Ft. Pierce,...

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