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James Russell Wheller

James Russell Wheller

Apr 9, 2003

James Russell Wheller James Russell Wheller, 78 died April 9, 2003 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Mr. Wheller was born in Strongsville, Ohio and moved to Fort Pierce in 1999 from St. Cloud, Florida. Mr. Wheller was a contractor. Survivors include his daughter, Deborah Noerr of West Palm Beach, FL; companion, Elizabeth Longhi of Fort Pierce, FL; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren;...

Thurl Gaston Worthington

Thurl Gaston Worthington

Apr 7, 2003

Thurl G. Worthington Thurl G. Worthington, 83 died April 7, 2003 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Mr. Worthington was born in Brantley, Alabama and moved to Fort Pierce 2 ½ years ago from Commack Long Island, NY. Mr. Worthington was the Owner/Operator of Worthington Engraving Corp. He was in the U.S. Coast Guard during WWII. He was of Catholic Faith. Survivors...

Dominga Burgos

Dominga Burgos

Apr 3, 2003

Dominga Burgos Dominga Burgos, 69 died April 03, 2003 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Mrs. Burgos was born in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico and came to Fort Pierce in 1989 from Bridgeport, Connecticut. Mrs. Burgos was a Homemaker. She was a member of Iglesia de Dios Pentecostal Church, Fort Pierce. Survivors include her husband of fifty years, Felix Burgos of Fort Pierce,...

Michael P. Mesko

Michael P. Mesko

Apr 3, 2003

Michael P. MeskoMichael P. Mesko, 59, died on April 3, 2003 in Fort Pierce, Florida.Mr. Mesko was born in Washington D.C. and moved to Fort Pierce, Florida in 1995 from Leesburg, Virginia.Mr. Mesko was an artist/writer.Survivors include his sister, Beverly Jeanne Mesko of Leesburg, Virginia.

Horst Joseph Krause

Horst Joseph Krause

Apr 3, 2003

HORST J. KRAUSE Horst J. Krause, 61, died April 3, 2003. He was born in Essen, Germany, and was a resident of Fort Pierce, Florida, for 29 years, coming from Essen, Germany. Mr. Krause was a mechanical engineer. He owned and operated Krause Industries for 25 years in Fort Pierce and enjoyed model sail-boating and model trains. Survivors include his...

Lora M. Dampier

Lora M. Dampier

Mar 20, 2003

She was born in Clearwater, Florida, and was a resident of Fort Pierce for 54 years, coming from Gainesville, Florida.Mrs. Dampier was a crossing guard for the St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Department.She was a member of the Treasure Coast Church of God, Fort Pierce, Florida.Survivors include her mother Ruimia Rushing, sons, Luther E. Dampier, Glenn Dampier, Wayne Dampier and Paul...

Dick William Mcmanus

Dick William Mcmanus

Mar 19, 2003

Mr. McManus was born in Poughkeepsie, New York and came to Fort Pierce sixty-nine years ago from Poughkeepsie, New York. Mr. McManus was the Owner & Operator of McManus Seafood in Fort Pierce, Florida for eighteen years. He was also a Commercial Fisherman, a Local 630 Plumber and in the Pipefitter’s Union. He was a member of New Life Christian...

George R. Walker

George R. Walker

Mar 17, 2003

He was born in St. Catherine, Jamaica and came to Port St. Lucie from Fort Pierce in 1990. Mr. Walker was an Operator for the Power Company.Survivors include his wife of forty-eight years, Lurline Walker, of Port St. Lucie, Florida; two sons, Allan Walker of Miami, Florida, and Morlan Walker of Port St. Lucie, Florida; two brothers, Percival Walker of...

Melvin Rubin

Melvin Rubin

Mar 16, 2003

Mr. Rubin was a Lawyer. He graduated from CCNY and NYU Law School. He was a member of AYH, American Youth Hostel, member of N.E. Ski Patrol Assoc., enthusiastic member of SPYS of Oyster Bay, active member of Oyster Bay Chamber of Commerce, long time member of Long Island Harmonica Club, as well as a member of various other professional...

Helen Clara Chutas Kasnie

Helen Clara Chutas Kasnie

Mar 12, 2003

Helen KasnieHelen Clara Chutas, 86 died March 12, 2003. Mrs. Chutas was born in Cleveland, Ohio and came to Fort Pierce in 1946 from Ashtabula, Ohio.Mrs. Chutas was a Bookkeeper. Survivors include daughters, Roseanne Elliott of Melbourne, Florida, Georgia Mae Gulley, Betty Jean Janowski, and Sharon Kay Mastros all of Fort Pierce, Florida; two sisters, Julia Bragga of Jefferson, Ohio,...

Edwina Louise Worden

Edwina Louise Worden

Mar 8, 2003

Edwina L. Worden, 75, died March 8, 2003.She was born in Denver, Colorado, was a resident of Pompton Plains, New Jersey and a winter resident of Fort Pierce Florida, for the past 8 years.Mrs. Worden was a homemaker.Survivors include her husband of 55 years Donald A Worden of Fort Pierce, Florida; daughter Kathleen Partlow of Pompton Plains, New Jersey; sons...

Charles E. Strouse

Charles E. Strouse

Mar 2, 2003

Charles E. StrouseCharles E. “Babe” Strouse, 88 died March 2, 2003, in Fort Pierce, Florida. Mr. Strouse was born in Zanesville, Ohio and came to Fort Pierce in 1979.Mr. Strouse was the Manager of a Tire Store. He was a decorated Army Veteran in the World War II European Theater. Survivors include his wife of sixty-four years, Dot Strouse, Ft....

Walter Lee Carlton

Walter Lee Carlton

Feb 24, 2003

Walter Lee CarltonWalter Lee Carlton, 63, of Fort Pierce, Florida passed away on February 24, 2003. Mr. Carlton was born in Atlanta, Georgia. He was raised in Fort Pierce and was part of a pioneer family. He was an avid outdoorsman. His loves were adventuring, his grandchildren, and animals.Survivors include his daughter, Kim Carlton Chandler; son, Sidney L. Carlton; step...

Ronald James Leiper

Ronald James Leiper

Feb 22, 2003

Ronald J. Leiper, 58, of Port St. Lucie, died unexpectedly on February 22, 2003.He served in the U.S. Navy in the Submarine Service. He will be remembered as Fort Pierce’s favorite bartender working at the Tiki, Toucan’s and Archie’s. He was the beloved husband of Catherine and a genuine friend to many. He will be truly missed. Friends may call...

Elizabeth Tindal Goff

Elizabeth Tindal Goff

Feb 18, 2003

Elizabeth “Lisa” Tindal Goff, 32 of Fort Pierce, FL passed away on February 18, 2003. Mrs. Goff was a lifetime resident of Fort Pierce.She was employed by Convergys for 1 year as an Offline Support Tech. She loved her family.Survivors include her husband of 14 years, Robert Goff, Ft. Pierce; mother, Jo Tindal, Fort Pierce; daughters, Brittany Goff & Nikki...

Thomas John Fossati

Thomas John Fossati

Feb 11, 2003

Thomas John Fossati, 37, of Fort Pierce, Florida died February 11, 2003. Mr. Fossati was born in Carmel, New York and came to Fort Pierce in 1998 from Springfield, Massachusetts.He was a mechanic for a newspaper.Survivors include his sons, Thomas Fossati and Jacob Fossati, both of Springfield, Massachusetts; brothers, John P. Fossati, Port St. Lucie, Florida, Virgil J. Fossati, Fort...

Edward Joseph Johnson

Edward Joseph Johnson

Feb 8, 2003

Edward Joseph Johnson, 84, of Fort Pierce, Florida died February 8, 2003. Mr. Johnson was born in Brooklyn, New York and came to Fort Pierce in 1987 from Spring Valley, New York. He served in the U.S. Navy and was a machinist for the American Can Company.Survivors include his wife of 16 years, Norma Johnson, Fort Pierce, Florida; sons, Kenneth...

Willard F. Wendt

Willard F. Wendt

Jan 13, 2003

Willard F. Wendt, 85, of Fort Pierce, Florida passed away on January 13, 2003. Mr. Wendt was born in Medford, Massachusetts, and came to Fort Pierce in 1988 from Lake City, Florida.He was a retired fire fighter for the Medford Fire Department and a member of St. Mark's Catholic Church.Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Rita Anna Wendt, Fort...

Maude E. Combs

Maude E. Combs

Jan 6, 2003

Maude E. Combs, 86, of Port St. Lucie, Florida died January 6, 2003. Mrs. Combs was born in Mitchell County, North Carolina.She was Owner/Operator of a home construction company.Survivors include her daughter, Joyce Schaffer, Temple Terrace, Florida.

Rose Grammel Peterkin

Rose Grammel Peterkin

Jan 1, 2003

Mrs. Peterkin was born in Philadelphia, PA and lived in Florida for the past 25 years.She was a devout Catholic and a member of St. Mark’s Catholic Church. Before her retirement, she was a beautician and a homemaker. She was an avid square dancer and a member of the Sunshine Strollers Square and Round Dance Club.She was preceded in death...

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