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Paul Oscar Meintel, II
Jan 27, 2025
Paul Oscar Meintel, II
Paul Oscar Meintel, II, 82, died peacefully at home on January 27, 2025 in Port St. Lucie, Florida.
Mr. Meintel was born in Wheeling, West Virginia and moved to St. Lucie County 30 years ago coming from Tampa, Florida.
Prior to retirement, Paul was a mechanical engineer. He loved creating metal projects, gardening, cars, but most of all spending...
Richard DeFrancis
Jan 26, 2025
Richard DeFrancis passed away peacefully at home on January 26th at the age of 90. Rich had a keen love of life and many passionate interests including the New York Giants (he was never a fair-weather fan), model airplanes, golfing, flying planes, computers and solving technical problems. He was appreciated by so many thanks to his warmth, kindness, keen intelligence...
John David "Dâbo" Story
Jan 25, 2025
John David "Dâbo" Story, 86, passed away peacefully on January 25, 2025, in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Born on October 8, 1938, in Kenansville, Florida, Dâbo attended Kenansville High School.
John is survived by his sons, Jim D. (Angie) Story of Port St. Lucie, FL and Clifford A. Story of Okeechobee, FL, his brother Ary J. Story (Gayle) of Okeechobee, FL,...
Sondra Gail Selph
Jan 24, 2025
In Loving Memory of
Sondra Gail Selph
October 9, 1951-January 24, 2025
With love and remembrance, we celebrate the life of Sondra Gail Selph, known to many as Gail. Born in Saltville, Virginia, she moved to Fort Pierce, Florida, in 1960, where she built a life filled with love, family, and cherished friendships.
Gail is survived by her beloved granddaughter, Adsila Selph; her devoted...
Mark B. Stuart
Jan 24, 2025
Mark B. Stuart, 79, of Port St. Lucie, FL passed away January 24, 2025.
Mark was the beloved husband of Helen and devoted father to Michael and David Stuart. He will be missed by his nieces, nephews and numerous friends.
Dr. Oswaldo Daniel Benitez
Jan 24, 2025
Dr. Oswaldo Daniel Benitez, beloved father, adored grandfather, and proud great-grandfather, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 24, 2025 at the venerable age of 94.
Oswaldo was born on July 21, 1930 in Matanzas, Cuba to Francisco Benítez Menzón and Bárbara Fransisca Hernandez. He met the love of his life, Gladys Benitez (née de los Angeles Iñigo) in Havana, Cuba, while...
Joyce Mae Myers
Jan 24, 2025
Joyce Myers age 88 years, a deeply loved wife, mother, grandmother, sister-in-law, and friend passed away on January 24, 2025 in Port Saint Lucie, Florida.
Joyce was born on May 9, 1936 in Wyandotte, Michigan. She married Newton (Red) Myers on September 25, 1954, and they enjoyed almost 69 years together before his passing on August 8, 2023. Joyce and Red...
Richard Thomas O'Brien
Jan 24, 2025
Richard “Dick” T. O’Brien of Port St. Lucie, FL, 85, passed away on January 24, 2025 at Cleveland Clinic Martin North Hospital.
Dick was born in Roxbury, MA on September 14, 1939 and was the son of the late Everett and Mary Elizabeth O’Brien. Dick graduated from Boston College and earned an MBA from Boston University. He proudly served over 20...
Mark A. Ackerman
Jan 23, 2025
MARK ACKERMAN
Mark Ackerman of Hutchinson Island, Florida, formerly of Wilmington, Delaware, died suddenly on January 23rd following a routine surgical procedure. He was a devoted husband, brother, son, uncle, and friend.
Mark was born November 26th,1963 to the late Paul and Genevieve Ackerman in Wilmington, Delaware. He grew up in North Graylyn Crest where he spent most of his summer days...
Megan Elizabeth Blum Garcia
Jan 22, 2025
On January 22, 2025 Megan Elizabeth Blum Garcia was met with open arms of the Lord. Megan was born on October, 9 1985 in Fort Pierce, Florida where she grew up. The past year Megan fought an unbelievable fight with such strength and faith. The Lord called her home to join her mother, Kathleen Blum (Terrill) and father, Terry Blum....
Walter Drewry Pride, Sr.
Jan 22, 2025
Walter Drewry Pride, Sr.
Walter Drewry Pride, Sr., 81, died January 22, 2025 in Palm Beach Gardens.
Mr. Pride was born on July 30, 1943 in Petersburg, Virginia to Drewry & Mildred Pride.
Walter was an electrical contractor for 55 years and an electrical inspector for over 10 years, retiring from the St. Lucie County Building Department. In his free time, he loved...
Kevin J. McLoughlin
Jan 21, 2025
In Loving Memory of Kevin J. McLoughlin
Kevin J. McLoughlin, born on March 31, 1940, in Brooklyn, NY, passed away on January 21, 2025. Kevin was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 58 years, Mary Gorham McLoughlin, his sister Jean McLoughlin, and his parents Margaret Normile McLoughlin and Edward McLoughlin.
Kevin is survived by his children: Kevin McLoughlin, Michael (Lisa)...
Sadie Carol Burney
Jan 21, 2025
Sadie Carol Burney
Born to Albert and Addie Hill on April 20th of 1936, in Hinton, W.Va. Sadie was the ninth of eleven children. Sadie lost her father at the tender age of five years old. She was raised by her single mother and older siblings. She was a vibrant girl who finished eighth grade and some of ninth grade before...
John W. Dunn
Jan 19, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the unexpected passing of John William Dunn, who left this world on January 19, 2025, 7 short months after the passing of his beloved wife, Linda M. Tabbi-Dunn. Born on August 7, 1960, in Boston, Massachusetts, John was a devoted husband, father, brother, uncle and friend who touched the lives of so...
David Edward Manista, Sr.
Jan 19, 2025
David E. Manista, husband, father, father-in-law, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, brother-in-law, uncle, and friend was called home at the age of 76 on January 19, 2025 surrounded by loved ones.
Born on May 3, 1948 in Cleveland, Ohio to Edward and Angela Manista. David grew up in Mantua, Ohio and received his diploma from Crestwood High School where after graduating pursuing a...
Jeffrey L. Kredel
Jan 18, 2025
Jeffrey L. Kredel was born in Ohio on February 26, 1944, and passed away in Port St. Lucie on January 18, 2025.
Jeffrey was a loving husband to Judith, father to 6, father-in-law to 4, grandfather to 11, great-grandfather to 9, son, brother, uncle, brother-in-law, grandson, animal lover, and friend to many.
Jeffrey was a United States Army Veteran. He worked in...
Benjamin N. Wilson Jr
Jan 17, 2025
Benjamin Nichols Wilson Jr., age 84, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family in Port St. Lucie, Florida, on January 17, 2025. Born on June 19, 1940, in Wilmington, Delaware, Ben was the cherished son of Lydia and Benjamin Wilson Sr.
Ben was a man of many passions. A gifted athlete, he played quarterback at Sanford Prep...
Mistie M. Ellison Murphy
Jan 17, 2025
Mistie M. Ellison Murphy
Mistie M. Ellison Murphy, 47, passed away on January 17, 2025 in Vero Beach, Florida.
Mrs. Murphy was born on June 4, 1977 in Parkersburg, West Virginia to Janis Ellison & Lloyd Smith.
Mistie graduated from Central High School and Indian River State College. She worked at Renaissance Charter School and was a past deputy at the St. Lucie...
Barbara "Bobbi" Faitella
Jan 17, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we report the passing of Barbara “Bobbi” Lynn Faitella (née Thomas), of Port Saint Lucie, Florida, who left this world on January 17, 2025, at the age of 70. Bobbi was born May 2, 1954, in Fort Pierce, Florida and was light to all who knew her. She was a devoted mother, sister, daughter,...
William L. Wolf
Jan 17, 2025
William L. Wolf
William L. Wolf, 94, born January 2, 1931 in Fort Pierce to Marie and Frank Wolf Sr., died January 17, 2025 in Fort Pierce after a brief illness. William was preceded in death by his parents, sister Vivian Wolf Baumker, and brothers Richard E. Wolf and Frank P. Wolf, Jr.
A lifelong bachelor and resident of Fort Pierce ,...
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