Obituaries
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Mary Anne Dowling
Mar 18, 2018
Mary Anne T. Dowling, 76, of Port Saint Lucie, Florida passed away on March 18, 2018 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Mary Anne was born on August 19, 1941 to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Maguire in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. She moved to Port Saint Lucie 20 years ago coming from Pennsylvania. She enjoyed gossiping with the girls while playing cards. Mary...
Gary E. Brooks
Mar 17, 2018
Gary “Garfish” Brooks, 66, died March 17, 2018 in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Mr. Brooks was born in Bluefield, West Virginia and has resided in Fort Pierce since he was 4 years old. Gary retired as an Engineer with the St. Lucie County Fire Department, serving from 1982-1997. He was the Treasurer of the Union and was an original member...
Mario Sordo
Mar 17, 2018
Mario Sordo Anunciamos la lamentable perdida del que en vida fue Mario Sordo, nacido en Cuba, Pinar Del Rio, Dimas el 30 de Octubre de 1965, hijo natural de Nancy Sordo y Miguel Miranda. Criado por sus adorados abuelos Juan Sordo y Francisca Reyes quienes descanzan ahora al lado de el y del Señor. Estudió en la escuela primaria Maximo...
Minerva M. Nickolan
Mar 17, 2018
Minerva M. Nickolan, 95, passed away on March 17, 2018 in Fort Pierce, Florida.
Connie Gattuso
Mar 16, 2018
Connie Gattuso, 99, died March 16, 2018 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Connie was born in New York City, New York. Even though she was a big city girl, she embraced the country life, living summers with her husband, Charles, in a tent while their house on Long Island was being built. She was a long time resident of the Savanna...
Camille Santore Ciesla
Mar 16, 2018
Camille Adeline Ciesla, 71, passed away March 16, 2018, in Fort Pierce, Florida. Camille was born in Chicago, Illinois and was a resident of Port St. Lucie, FL for the past 16 years, coming from Michigan. She was a genealogist and a member of St. Lucie Catholic Church. Survivors include her companion, Frank Loupe; sons, Jason Ciesla and Darren Ciesla;...
Bill O'Dell
Mar 16, 2018
Bill O’Dell, 91, died March 16, 2018. Mr. O’Dell was born in Greenville, Ohio and moved to Fort Pierce as an infant. He owned and operated O’Dell Groves and was a Veteran of the Army National Guard and the U.S. Merchant Marines. He was a member of St. Anastasia Catholic Church. Survivors include his sons, William E. “Billy” (Liza) O’Dell...
Claudia Ruth "Clyde" Bonner
Mar 15, 2018
CLAUDIA R. "CLYDE" BONNER There are no words I can offer that will salve the wounds and alleviate the pain we all feel for the loss of an exceptional mother, grandmother, aunt and friend that Claudia was to everyone who held a place in her heart. To try and express the character and love that she possessed and unselfishly gave...
Captain Rodger B. Ebert
Mar 14, 2018
Rodger was born on September 25, 1942 to Mr. and Mrs. Charles and Mildred Ebert in Chicago, Illinois. Rodger Ebert was an Air Force Pilot for 20 years before retiring in January of 1985. In 1964, he graduated from The Citadel. He also received his Master’s Degree in Psychology while he was stationed in Europe. Rodger was an avid, lifetime...
Charles Isaac Detwiler
Mar 14, 2018
Charles Isaac Detwiler 12/28/74 - 3/14/18 Born and raised in Fort Pierce,FL moved to Tennessee in 2000 to return home 9 years later. Charles is proceeded in his death by his mom Rosemary Detwiler as well as his Uncle's Gary and Larry Hefner. He is survived by his children Charles Jr., Brittanie and Brooke Detwiler. Charles also has 3 grandchildren...
Mary Campen
Mar 14, 2018
Mary Campen Mary Campen, 53, passed away on March 14, 2018 in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Mrs. Campen was born in Baltimore City, Maryland and moved to Port St. Lucie, Florida 1 ½ years ago coming from Annapolis, Maryland. She loved to cook for everyone, especially for Thanksgiving, Christmas and her summer crab feast. She was always taking care of...
Jose D. Torres Sr
Mar 12, 2018
Jose D. Torres Sr., 75, of Port St. Lucie, passed on Monday, March 12, 2018, at his home. He was born December 18, 1942, in Valverde Mao, Dominican Republic, the son of the late Francisco E. and Dolores (Jimenez) Torres. He was a long time resident of Lawrence, Ma, coming to Port St. Lucie in 2005. Prior to his retirement,...
Linda Diane King Hammock
Mar 12, 2018
Linda Diane King Hammock passed away peacefully in her home on March 12, 2018, after a long and valiant battle with cancer. Linda was born in Ft. Pierce, Florida, in 1962. She graduated from Indian River Academy in 1980. She attended Florida Southern College, where she was active in Alpha Delta Pi, and graduated in 1984 with a Major in...
Frances Edith Hocker Mcnees
Mar 10, 2018
Frances Edith Hocker McNees July 24, 1920 – March 10, 2018 Frances lived her life loving and serving her Lord Jesus Christ and her family. She was born in Alexandria, Indiana and had one brother, Robert Hocker, deceased; and one sister, Jane Ann Johnson, who lives in Summitville, Indiana. She was also preceded in death by her parents, Melvin and...
Manuel Gil Velazco
Mar 10, 2018
Manuel Gil-Velazco, 59, died March 10, 2018 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Mr. Gil-Velazco was born in Mexico and moved to Fort Pierce in 1983. He was a laborer. Survivors include his wife, Maria Mendez of Fort Pierce, FL; sons, Daniel Gil-Mendez, Manuel Mendez-Gil and Francisco Gil all of Fort Pierce, FL and a host of brothers and sisters. Services: Visitation...
Renee Lynn Thomas
Mar 7, 2018
Renee Lynn “Bean” Thomas, 37, passed away on March 7, 2018 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Ms. Thomas was a lifelong resident of Fort Pierce. She graduated from Sebastian river High School, and Indian River State College. She enjoyed cooking, baking, crafts, reading, writing, 4-wheeling, drag racing, and spending lots of time with her family. Renee’s girls were her life, she...
Bernadelle L. "Bernie" Long
Mar 7, 2018
Bernadelle L. “Bernie” Long, nee Bann, 71, of Port Saint Lucie, FL, formerly of Freeburg, IL, passed away on March 7, 2018 at her home after a long courageous battle with cancer. Preceding her in death are her loving husband John G. Long, whom she married on November 8, 1965 in Belleville, IL and passed away October 4,2003; her parents...
Josh Nathan Barran
Mar 7, 2018
Josh Nathan Barran, 29, passed away on March 7, 2018 in Port St Lucie, FL. Josh recently moved to Port St Lucie to pursue a new opportunity as a Physical Therapy Assistant. Josh graduated from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida and Central Piedmont Community College in Charlotte, North Carolina. Josh loved sports, especially football, as he played...
Michael R. Carpenter
Mar 6, 2018
Michael R. Carpenter, 79, of Port Saint Lucie, Florida and Ogunquit, ME, formerly of Reading, MA passed away peacefully at Treasure Coast Hospice House on March 6, 2018. Michael was the beloved husband of Anne Marie (McMellen) Carpenter for 51 years; devoted father of Amy Spector and her husband Marc of Sudbury, MA; loving grandfather of Emma, Michael and Ryan...
Inez Joanne Ward
Mar 6, 2018
Inez JoAnne Ward, 76, passed away at home with her family by her side on March 6, 2018 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Mrs. Ward was born in South Fork, Pennsylvania and moved to Fort Pierce in 1960 coming from Lake Worth, Florida. Prior to retirement, Inez worked for St. Lucie County for 38 years. She volunteered at Lawnwood Hospital, Fort...