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William Howard Turner

William Howard Turner

Jul 14, 2024

William Howard Turner was born in Cobb County, Georgia, on July 22, 1925, and passed away in Fort Pierce, Florida, on July 14, 2024, a week before his 99th birthday. He is predeceased by his beloved wife of 67 years, Helen Jane Ridenour Turner. He is also predeceased by his sister and brother-in-law, Evelyn and Paul McConnell, by his brother...

Israel Berrios

Israel Berrios

Jul 14, 2024

Israel Berrios

Israel Berrios, 80, died July 14, 2024 in Port St. Lucie, Florida.

Mr. Berrios was born in Puerto Rico and resided in Port St. Lucie, Florida.

Israel graduated from Samuel Gompers High School and was an electrical journeyman. He was a member of Christ Fellowship Church, Port St. Lucie. He enjoyed sports, music, and family, especially time with his grandchildren, but...

Muriel Cowell

Muriel Cowell

Jul 11, 2024

Muriel Wobecky Cowell

Muriel Wobecky Cowell, aka Becky, passed away on July 11, 2024. She was born on February 2, 1925 in New Bedford, MA, to Englebert and Yvonne Wobecky. She married George W. Cowell on September 15, 1945 prior to graduating from St. Lukes Nursing School in 1946. Muriel worked at St. Lukes Hospital where she was Head Nurse before...

Jenny Parks Silva

Jenny Parks Silva

Jul 11, 2024

Katherine Jennifer Parks Silva, always called Jenny, was born in Houston, Texas, on February 1, 1963 to Patricia Marshall Crow and Wade Powell Parks, joining her older sister, Nancy “Missy” Parks. The family moved to Minnesota in 1969 and then on to Maryland in 1970. In 1991, Jenny and her sister ”adopted” their stepfather, James Kent Bausell.

Jenny worked in food...

Donna Jean Poscich

Donna Jean Poscich

Jul 10, 2024

Donna Poscich, age 81, went to be with her Lord on July, 10, 2024. Born in Greensburg, PA, she lived in Glastonbury, CT where she worked as an Assistant Bookkeeper for Hartford Heath-care Credit Union. 

Retiring in 2010, she moved to Port Saint Lucie, FL with her loving husband of 59 years. She was active in her church. 

She was predeceased by...

Muriel C Tesseyman

Muriel C Tesseyman

Jul 8, 2024

Muriel Christiana Tesseyman, 88, a resident of Port Saint Lucie since 1991, passed away peacefully in the wee morning hours of Monday, July 8, 2024 after a long, arduous battle with cancer. Muriel was predeceased by her husband of 38 years Thomas C. Tesseyman and her older brother John Matthews. She is survived by Barbara Matthews, sister-in-law; Kathy (Mike) Lyons,...

Dora May (Collett)Todd

Dora May (Collett)Todd

Jul 6, 2024

Dora May (Collett)Todd

Dora May (Collett)Todd, 85, died July 6, 2024 in Fort Pierce, Florida.

Mrs. Todd was born in Douglas, Arizona and resided in Fort Pierce, Florida.

Dora graduated from Manteca High School in California, then went on to nursing school in California. She was a nurse at Kaiser Permanente Hospital for 20 years. She was a member of the Church of...

Joseph French

Joseph French

Jul 3, 2024

Joseph French, 57, died July 3, 2024 in Fort Pierce, Florida.

Memorial donations to help defray funeral expenses may be made at Community Services, 2300 Virginia Avenue, Fort Pierce, FL 34982.

Jean Louise Kitzelman

Jean Louise Kitzelman

Jul 3, 2024

Jean L. Kitzelman, 75, of Port St. Lucie, Florida passed away surrounded by her family July 3rd, 2022. Sumner and Lucille (Clayton) Griggs welcomed Jean to their family on April 27, 1949.

After graduating from high school, Jean married the love of her life, John Kitzelman May 12, 1968. Jean loved taking pictures and had quite the eye for it. 

She was...

Mariangeli Serrano

Mariangeli Serrano

Jul 2, 2024

Mariangeli Serrano, 42, of Port Saint Lucie, FL, passed away July 2, 2024.

Mariangeli was born November 6, 1981, in Fajardo, Puerto Rico. She attended school in Puerto Rico.

Mariangeli is survived by her loving son, Jon Jaden Quesada, of Fort Pierce; her mother Carmen Serrano of Massachusetts; her uncle, but more like a brother, Juan Serrano of Port St. Lucie; her...

Olan Hayse McCroan Sr.

Olan Hayse McCroan Sr.

Jul 1, 2024

Olan Hayse McCroan Sr., 71, of Ft. Pierce, FL passed away July 1, 2024.

Mr. Olan McCroan was born October 8, 1952 in Fort Pierce, FL. He attended Dan McCarty school.

Olan and his brother Pat were Concrete Cowboys. In the concrete industry for over 30 years. A true Floridian, Olan loved being outdoors, fishing, gator hunting, hog hunting and 4 Wheeling...

Anna (Sammie) Caswell

Anna (Sammie) Caswell

Jun 30, 2024

Anna (Sammie) Caswell died on June 30, 2024 at the age of 92. Sammie was born in Norfolk County, Virginia on July 17, 1931. She married Larry Caswell on August 20, 1955 and together they had 3 daughters. Sammie earned an Associates of Arts degree from William and Mary College and then her Bachelors degree from James Madison University.

Sammie was...

Arlindo Brites Fernandes

Arlindo Brites Fernandes

Jun 27, 2024

Arlindo Brites Fernandes was born in Portugal on September 19th, 1945, and passed away on June 27, 2024, in hospice care in Fort Pierce, FL. 

Al is survived by his beloved wife of 56 years, Frances Fernandes. Al has six siblings: sisters, Maria (Kenneth) Barboza; Hilda (Arthur) Andrade; Linda (Jeffrey) Jesus; and Susan Racicot; and brothers, Adrian Fernandes and John Fernandes...

Luis "Chamaco" Maldonado

Luis "Chamaco" Maldonado

Jun 26, 2024

Luis “Chamaco” Maldonado, 63, of Port St Lucie, FL, passed away at home on June 26, 2024. Luis was born in Bronx, NY, on August 28, 1961, and attended St. Luke’s School and Lehman High School.

Survivors include his wife of 40 years, Nilda Misla Maldonado of Port St. Lucie, Fl; son, Luis Maldonado III, of Port St. Lucie, FL; daughter,...

Bridgette Lynn Harless

Bridgette Lynn Harless

Jun 25, 2024

Bridgette Lynn Harless, 50, of Ft. Pierce, Fl passed away June 25, 2024.

Bridgette was born February 26, 1974 in Stuart, FL. She attended Lincoln Park Academy and graduated from Ft. Pierce Central High School.

Bridgette worked for her community in the St. Lucie County Tax Collector’s office as a clerk for 21 years. A true Floridian, Bridgette loved being outdoors, fishing...

Richard H. Rice

Richard H. Rice

Jun 25, 2024

Richard Howard Rice, 80, of Port St. Lucie, FL passed away June 25, 2024.

Richard was born in Corning, NY, on September 15, 1943, to Raymond and Eileen (O’Donnell) Rice.

Richard was a retired general contractor in the construction industry most of his life. Richard loved sailing and racing his sailboat, “Wild Rice,” and was a member of the St. Lucie Sailing...

Andree Gagnon Bass

Andree Gagnon Bass

Jun 23, 2024

Andree Gagnon Bass, age 85, of Hendersonville, NC, passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2024, at the Carolina Reserve of Hendersonville. Born on January 31, 1939, in Canada, she was the daughter of the late Andre' Gagnon and Genevieve Roi Gagnon. Andree enjoyed gardening and crocheting and grew lavender and hydrangea. Andree was active in the Women's League and the...

Albert F. Barnett Jr

Albert F. Barnett Jr

Jun 23, 2024

Albert Fredrick Barnett Jr. was born on March 14, 1929, in Aberdeen, South Dakota, to Albert Fredrick Barnett Sr. and Emma Ihrke Barnett. 

Raised in the beautiful landscapes of Colorado, Al developed a love for the mountains, where he enjoyed hunting, fishing, and skiing. His passions also included dancing, big band music, western movies, and traveling, particularly to Hawaii and Mexico,...

Mary Beth Rowe

Mary Beth Rowe

Jun 22, 2024

Marion Elizabeth Rowe

Mary Beth Rowe, 47, passed away on June 22, 2024 in Fort Pierce, Florida.

Mary Beth Rowe was born in Naples, Florida and resided in Fort Pierce, Florida. 

Mary Beth graduated from Westwood High School and enjoyed going to the beach and collecting seashells.

Survivors include her husband, James Rowe; her parents, Patrick & Barbara Watkins; sister, Ruth Brand; brothers, Paul...

Levi R. Babineau

Levi R. Babineau

Jun 22, 2024

Livian “Levi” R. Babineau

Livian “Levi” R. Babineau, 63, died June 22, 2024 in Fort Pierce, Florida.

Mr. Babineau was born in Hamilton, Ontario and resided in Fort Pierce, Florida.

Levi was a retired master carpenter of 35 years. He enjoyed woodworking. His favorite quote was “I may not always be easy to love, but those that loved me, know that I loved...

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