Obituaries
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Willard L. Nyburg
Mar 20, 2005
Mr. Nyburg was born in Vallejo, California and moved to Ft. Pierce in 2002 coming from Coral Springs, Florida.Prior to retirement, he was a Captain in the U.S. Navy serving for 30 years.Survivors include his wife, Shirley A. Nyburg of Ft. Pierce, FL; sons, Willard H. Nyburg of Beverly Hills, CA, Lloyd D. Nyburg of Seminole, FL, Eric Lee Nyburg...
Harold Retherford
Mar 17, 2005
Harold L. Retherford, 66, died March 17, 2005, surrounded by his family at his home after a battle with cancer.Harold was born in Cushing, Oklahoma, and was a resident of this area for 33 years. He served in the US Marine Corps. After moving to Fort Pierce in 1972, he was instrumental in the forming of W orId of Plastics...
Wilma Calhoun
Mar 13, 2005
She was born in Arcola, Illinois and moved to St. Lucie County in 1960 coming from Mattoon, Illinois.Prior to retirement, she was a secretary for the State of Florida and was a member of Indian River Presbyterian Church. Survivors include her husband of 58 years, Lynn Calhoun of Port St. Lucie; sisters, Juanita Sidenstricker of Lerna, IL and Mardelle Blagg...
Phyllis Carpenter
Mar 12, 2005
Mrs. Carpenter was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1962 coming from Michigan.She was a homemaker.Survivors include her son, Harry Swift of Ft. Pierce; daughters Beverly Shott of Ft. Pierce, Ruthanne Monk and Toni McNabb both of Madisonville, TN; 12 grandchildren; and 9 great-grandchildren.
Dave Schneider
Mar 10, 2005
Mr. Schneider was born in South Coventry, Pennsylvania and moved to the Treasure Coast in 1984 coming from Bridgeton, New Jersey. Prior to retirement, he was a brick mason. He was a Veteran of U.S. Army serving during WWII, of the Baptist faith, a square dancer, member of High Point III Men’s Club, and he loved to play baseball.Survivors include...
Helen P. Delucia
Mar 10, 2005
Helen P. DeLucia, 82 , died March 10, 2005 in Port St. Lucie, FL.Mrs. DeLucia was born in Hamden, Connecticut and moved to St. Lucie County in 1950 coming from Connecticut.Prior to retirement, she was a secretary.She was a Veteran of the U.S. Army Air Force, member of St. Mark’s Catholic Church, Loyal Order of Moose #248, Ft. Pierce, American...
Robert E. Branscomb, Jr.
Mar 8, 2005
Mr. Branscomb was a life long resident of Ft. Pierce.He was the owner/operator of Branscomb Ranch of Ft. Pierce and of Treasure Coast Sod Company of Ft. Pierce, a member of Orange Avenue Baptist Church, Ft. Pierce, and of Ft. Pierce Elks Lodge 1520.Survivors include his wife, Lorraine Branscomb; daughter, Stacy Turner; son and daughter-in-law, Rob & Karen Branscomb all...
J.V. Paul Dallaire
Mar 7, 2005
J.V. Paul Dallaire J.V. Paul Dallaire, 70, died March 7, 2005 in Ft. Pierce at his residence. Mr. Dallaire was born in Detroit, Michigan and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1975 from Pontiac, Michigan. He worked for Ft. Pierce Utilities Authority as a Drafting Technician for 15 years, also worked for General Motors, Pontiac Motor Division, for 10 years as...
Marie Elfrede Smith
Feb 26, 2005
Mrs. Smith was a native of Ft. Pierce; her parents came here from Denmark and settled here in 1894.Prior to retirement, she worked in the citrus industry.Survivors include her son, Lawrence Smith of Ft. Pierce, FL; daughters, Becky Krueger of Ft. Pierce, FL, Lillian Guettler of Rutherfordton, NC, Margaret Smith of Stuart, FL, and Linda McConnell of Ft. Pierce, FL;...
Nancy S. Clemens
Feb 23, 2005
Mrs. Clemens was born in Shamokin, Pennsylvania and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1973 coming from Ormond Beach, FL.She was a homemaker and a member of St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church, Port St. Lucie.Survivors include her husband of 59 years, Robert R. Clemens of Ft. Pierce, FL; daughter and son-in-law, Cathy & Bill Winkler of Sarasota, FL; daughter and son-in-law, Karen...
Howard O. Masters
Feb 23, 2005
Mr. Masters was a lifelong resident of Ft. Pierce.He was a masonry contractor and a Veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps.Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law, Dennis W. & Ann Masters; son, Larry W. Masters; daughter and son-in-law, Peggy & Mike Ryan; daughter and son-in-law, Denise & Craig Carter; son and daughter-in-law, Frank & Wendy Masters all of Ft. Pierce,...
Clarence Hersey
Feb 23, 2005
Clarence Hersey, 91, passed away on February 23, 2005, in Fort Pierce, FL. He was born in Nichols, GA, and came to Fort Pierce when he was 7 years old.He was a citrus grower. He traveled extensively throughout the USA, and Canada, visiting Alaska 7 times. He never met a stranger and had a lot of friends who loved to...
John J. Burgos
Feb 22, 2005
John J. Burgos, 70, died February 22, 2005 in Ft. Pierce, FL.Mr. Burgos was born in Spain and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1997 coming from Selden, Long Island, New York.He retired from the New York Transit Authority as a structural maintainer and was also a carpenter.Survivors include his wife, Matilda Burgos of Ft. Pierce, FL; sons, John Eric Burgos...
Jeanne Claire Petersen
Feb 17, 2005
Jeanne Claire Petersen, 75, died on February 17, 2005. She was born in Manhattan, NY on March 23, 1929 and was a resident of Ft. Pierce for 35 years coming from Mastic Beach, NY. Survivors include her son, Wayne Petersen and wife, Isabel of Corpus Christi, Texas; daughters, Deborah Manis of Ft. Pierce and Lynn Manis and husband Bobby of...
James W. Hastings
Feb 14, 2005
Mr. Hastings was born in Cleveland, Ohio and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1989 coming from Groton, Massachusetts.He was the manager of Air Transport and Chief Pilot for Pneumo Abex for 30 years, and was a Veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps.Survivors include his wife of 28 years, Marilyn Hastings of Ft. Pierce, FL; daughters, Cynthia L. Chismark of...
Robert Irving Quick, Sr.
Feb 13, 2005
Mr. Quick was born in Black River, New York and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1996 coming from Opa Locka, FL.He was the owner of an Industrial Materials/Equipment store, Officer in the U.S. Air Force, member of the American Legion Post #144, Miami Lakes, FL and of the Moose Club, Hollywood, FL.Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Lois Quick...
Gary M. Evans
Feb 12, 2005
Mr. Evans was born in Logan, West Virginia and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1971 coming from Lakeland, Florida.He was a delivery driver.Survivors include his daughter, Pamela Dawn Jenkins of Ft. Pierce, FL; son, Luke Evans of Ft. Pierce, FL; brother, Darrell Evans of Jensen Beach, FL; father, Ernest Evans Russell Springs, KY; grandmother, Mae Nelson of Okeechobee, FL; and...
Paul A. Weakland
Feb 11, 2005
Mr. Weakland was born in Carrolltown, Pennsylvania and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1969 coming from Hallandale, Florida.He was a heavy equipment operator, served in the U.S. Army during WWII, and received a Bronze Star, Good Conduct Medal, and a Victory Medal. He was a member of the American Legion, VFW in Pennsylvania, and AMVETS.Survivors include his wife, Mary R....
Bobby Jordan
Feb 10, 2005
Mr. Jordan was born in Pearson, Georgia and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1957 coming from Georgia. He retired from the St. Lucie County Mosquito Control District. He was a man that loved his family dearly and loved to fish. He was of the Baptist faith.Survivors include his wife of 47 years, Lavern Jordan of Ft. Pierce, FL; son and...
Brandon Michael Jackson
Feb 9, 2005
Brandon was a lifetime resident of Ft. Pierce, FL.He was an electrician.Survivors include his father and mother, Timothy and Terry Jackson of Ft. Pierce, FL; brother, Dustin Burgess of Port St. Lucie, FL; maternal grandparents, Roger & Sharon Calkins of Trumansburg, NY; maternal grandparents, Richard & Jan Bryan of Ithaca, NY; paternal grandparents, Marion & Floyd Houghtalen of Interlaken, NY;...