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Melanie Michele Carter
Sep 9, 2019
Melanie Michele Carter, 52, died September 9, 2019 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Mrs. Carter was a lifelong resident of Fort Pierce, Florida. Melanie graduated from Fort Pierce Central High School. At the age of 18 she went to work for the Saint Lucie County Tax Collectors Office where she started out working the counter as a clerk and worked her...
Barbara Anderson Pottorff
Sep 9, 2019
Barbara Anderson Pottorff Born on the shores of Minnesota's Lake Gitchee-Gumee in 1925, she traveled to the sands of Gulfport, FL in 1944 to the beaches of Ft. Pierce in 1946. She always loved being near Lake Superior hunting & trapping and the ocean to be near the shrimp boats. After she and Melvin Pottorff eloped to Georgia, she resided...
Dorothy E. Harris
Sep 7, 2019
Dorothy E. “Dottie” Harris, 83, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 7, 2019 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Mrs. Harris was born on August 15, 1936 in New York and moved to Fort Pierce in 1973 coming from Miami, Florida. Dottie was an active member of the Women’s Auxiliary at the Pelican Yacht Club and was a Nobelette with the Fort...
Linda Lou Hetrick Velarde
Sep 7, 2019
Linda Lou Hetrick Velarde, 73, died September 7, 2019 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Linda Lou Hetrick Velarde was born on August 12th, 1946 in Newberry, Michigan to the parents of Denzil Hetrick and Margaret Davis. She moved to Fort Pierce in 1972 from Chicago, IL. Linda graduated from Indian River Community College in June 1982 as a Licensed Practical Nurse...
Leona M. Rivett
Sep 6, 2019
LEONA M. RIVETT Leona (92) passed on Thursday, September 6th in Fort Pierce, FL. She had moved to Florida to live with her son and daughter-in-law, Al & Donna Rivett, in 2015. Her health began to significantly decline in December 2018 and she resided in a nursing home at the time of her passing. Born in Brady Township on May...
Mary Ruth Miller
Sep 6, 2019
Mary Ruth Miller, 75, of St. Lucie West, Florida passed to the eternal side on September 6, 2019 from pancreatic cancer with her family at her side. Born in Winston-Salem on March 20, 1944, Mary was the youngest of five children born to Carl Roberts and Stella Roberts. Married to Chuck Miller on December 28, 1960, the mother of Scott...
John F. Seidensticker Jr.
Sep 6, 2019
John F. Seidensticker, Jr., 77, died September 6, 2019 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Mr. Seidensticker was born in Patchogue, Long Island and moved to Fort Pierce in 2015 coming from Huntington Beach, California. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Navy and this was very important to him. He loved to work, and everything he did was with passion. He...
Dale Frank Frisk
Sep 5, 2019
Dale Frank Frisk, 64, passed away peacefully on September 5, 2019 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Dale was born in Denver, Colorado on July 22, 1955 where he attended Arvada High School. He was employed by Elovard Construction for many years. Dale enjoyed playing cards, chess, horse shoes and cribbage. He had a love of life and enjoyed going out listening...
Betty Jean Leonard
Sep 5, 2019
Betty Jean Leonard, 70, died September 5, 2019 in Lake Worth, Florida. Ms. Leonard was born in Boston, Massachusetts and moved to Fort Pierce nearly 60 years ago. Prior to her retirement five years ago, Betty worked in the citrus industry at local packing houses. She was a hard worker, very soft spoken, and was loved by everyone she knew....
Patricia Ann Rivera
Sep 4, 2019
Patricia Ann Rivera, 57, of Port St. Lucie, FL. passed away on September 4, 2019 with her loving husband by her side. Patricia was born in Fort Bragg, North Carolina and moved to Port St. Lucie, FL. in 2003 coming from Weston, Florida and previously New York City. Patricia loved spending time with her family, traveling, and swimming in her...
Nancy Lee Hilliard
Sep 3, 2019
Nancy Lee Hilliard, 78, died September 3, 2019 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Mrs. Hilliard was born in Daytona Beach, Florida and moved to the Treasure Coast in 1967 coming from Brooksville, Florida. Nancy loved reading and taking care of people. She was a very loving and caring mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Survivors include her sons, William Earl (Mary) White of...
Dorothy Lee Jandreau
Sep 2, 2019
Dorothy Lee Jandreau (Dot-Dot), 61, of Port Saint Lucie, Florida passed away peacefully on September 2, 2019. Dorothy was born March 22, 1958 in Fort Pierce, Florida and lived in the area her whole life. She graduated from White City Baptist school, was of the Baptist faith and worked in the citrus industry for 20 years. Dorothy or lovingly known...
Judith A. Hamner
Sep 2, 2019
Judith Abstein Hamner, 74 years old, passed away peacefully at Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital in Vero Beach, Florida, on September 2, 2019. Judy was born on September 26, 1944 in Pahokee, Florida, to Floyd Hiram Abstein and Martha Elizabeth (Allen) Abstein. She was of Baptist faith and a life-long resident of Fort Pierce, graduated from Dan McCarty High School...
Ilsa S. Wagner
Sep 1, 2019
Ilsa Smith Wagner, of Fort Pierce, Florida passed away with her family by her side on September 1, 2019. She was 84 years old. She is survived by her sister Natalia Silva and two sons, Charles J. Smith and Anthony P. Wagner. Charles is married to Diana Smith and they have a son, Chas. Anthony is married to Jessica Wagner....
Randle Glenn Bennett
Aug 30, 2019
On Friday, August 30th, 2019, Randle Glenn Bennett, known by all as Glenn, passed away at the age of 63. Glenn was born in Orlando, Florida on September 15th, 1955 to his mother Hazel and his late father Randle. Growing up, Glenn attended Powers Drive Baptist Church and attained the rank of Eagle Scout. He graduated from Maynard Evans High...
Shawn Zachary Whitten
Aug 28, 2019
Shawn Zachary Whitten, 33, passed away unexpectedly on August 28, 2019 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Mr. Whitten was born in Stuart, Florida and resided in Fort Pierce, Florida. Shawn attended Port St. Lucie schools. He enjoyed playing musical instruments, such as the piano and keyboard but most of all he loved spending time with his beautiful daughters. Survivors include his...
Dennis R. Baron
Aug 27, 2019
Dennis R. Baron, 72, of Port Saint Lucie, Florida passed away peacefully on August 27, 2019. Dennis was born in New York, New York and moved to Port St. Lucie, Florida in 1998 coming from Lynn, Massachusetts. Dennis loved to cook, ride his motorcycle and playing pool with his friends. He touched many hearts and will be missed by all...
Debra M. Reynolds
Aug 23, 2019
Debra M. Reynolds, 53, died August 23, 2019 in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Memorial donations to help defray burial expenses may be made to Community Services, 437 N. 7th Street, Fort Pierce, FL 34950.
John C. Ferraro (Jake)
Aug 22, 2019
John C. Ferraro (Jake) 68, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 22, 2019 in Port St. Lucie, Florida. He has resided in Port St. Lucie since 2003. John was born in Waterbury, Connecticut on November 10, 1950 to the late William and Carmella (Perigini) Ferraro. John proudly served in our Country in the United States Army and he was also...
Morgan Alexandria Optacy
Aug 20, 2019
Morgan Alexandria Optacy, 24, of Port St. Lucie, FL, passed away on Tuesday, August 20th, 2019. Morgan was born September 15th, 1994, in Fort Pierce, Florida, to Brandi and Werner Optacy. She attended Saint Lucie West Centennial where she made many friends through her time there. She enjoyed days at the beach, hanging out with her nephews, and spending quality...
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