Obituaries
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Rev. Mark Christopher
Sep 4, 2017
Reverend Mark Christopher, 86, of Fort Pierce passed away September 4th, at home, peacefully surrounded by his caregivers and loving family. He was born September 21, 1930 in Buffalo, New York to the late Walter and Antonina (Gajewski) Kurkowski. Father Chris graduated from St. Francis High School in Athol Springs in June of 1948 and went to study at St....
Johan Haugen
Sep 4, 2017
Johan Haugen, 83, of Port St. Lucie, FL, passed away on September 4, 2017. Devoted husband of 62 years to Edith. Loving father of Edward and cherished grandfather of Jessica Lynn. Survived by brother, Helge, his wife, Ase, sister-in-law, Tordis, many cousins, nephews, nieces and adoring family. Johan came to the United States from Norway in 1952 and has since...
Christopher A. Price
Sep 3, 2017
Christopher A. Price, 24, of Ft. Pierce, passed away on Sunday, September 3, 2017, at Lawnwood Regional Medical Center, Ft. Pierce. He was born May 21, 1993, in Ft. Pierce. He was a lifelong resident of Ft. Pierce. At the time of his death, he was employed by Carrabba's Restaurant in Vero Beach and at Spa King in Port St....
Cousey Harrell
Sep 3, 2017
Cousey Harrell, 77, passed away on September 3, 2017 in Stuart, Florida. Memorial contributions may be made to the Treasure Coast Hospice, 1201 SE Indian Street, Stuart, FL 34997.
Jeanne Pfister Gibson
Sep 2, 2017
Jeanne P. Gibson, 92, of Fort Pierce, Florida passed away September 2, 2017 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Mrs. Gibson moved to Fort Pierce, Florida in the late 1940’s coming from Albion, Pennsylvania. Survivors include husband of 58 years, Sanford Gibson of Fort Pierce, Florida; daughters, Mary Jeanne Wilson and Caroline “Carrie” Franklin, both of Fort Pierce, Florida; granddaughter, Morgan Marie...
Janie E. "Libby" (Peterson) Wilder
Sep 2, 2017
Janie E. "Libby" (Peterson) Wilder, 64, of Summerlin Rd., passed away on Saturday, September 2, 2017, at her home. She was born December 16, 1952, in Ft. Pierce, the daughter of the late Edward and Janie (Milton) Peterson, and spent her early years in Ludowici, Georgia. Prior to her retirement, she was employed as a bus driver for 28 years....
Blanche Johnson Smith
Sep 1, 2017
A beautiful baby girl with a loving, kind and generous spirit was born on January 16, 1920 to Deacon Rufus and Drusilla Johnson in Archie, Florida. She was their third child and they named her Blanche. She was soft spoken, caring, and known to share. Her family moved to Stuart, Florida where she was educated in the Martin County Public...
Barbara Ann Rowland Partington
Sep 1, 2017
Barbara Ann Rowland Partington of Port St Lucie, Florida, was called home on Friday, September 1, 2017. Barbara was born on September 23, 1939, in Newburgh, New York, to Garland and Mary Rowland. Barbara attended Newburgh Free Academy. She married in 1956 and brought six children into the world. She and her family moved to Fort Pierce, Florida, from Gardiner,...
Kevin T. Carr
Sep 1, 2017
Kevin T. Carr, 49, passed away on September 1, 2017 in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Mr. Carr was born in Miami, Florida and resided in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Survivors include his sisters, Sharon L. Carr and Cynthia A. Almeida both of Port St. Lucie, FL; two nieces and several cousins. Memorial donations to help defray burial expenses may be...
Vincenza Russo
Aug 31, 2017
Vincenza Russo, 76, of Fort Pierce, Florida passed away August 31, 2017. Ms. Russo was born on September 26, 1940 in Manhattan, New York. She moved to Port Saint Lucie, Florida from Port Jefferson, Long Island in 2006. Vincenza was extremely creative and enjoyed crafting, drawing, fishing and dancing. She was a loving mother, sister, daughter, and grandmother. She had...
John "Jack" Thomas Kusch
Aug 30, 2017
John “Jack” Thomas Kusch, 81, died August 30, 2017 in Vero Beach, Florida. Mr. Kusch was born in Camden, New Jersey and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1990. He worked for the United States Post Office for 29 years. Survivors include his son, Michael R. Kusch of Hot Springs, AR and grandchildren, Brigid Kusch of Arkansas and Meghan Kusch of...
Rufina "Abuela" Lopez Ruiz
Aug 28, 2017
Rufina “Abuela Lopez Ruiz, 93, of Port Saint Lucie, Florida passed away August 28, 2017. Mrs. Lopez Ruiz moved to Port Saint Lucie, Florida in 2009 coming from Miami, Florida. Abuela was a member of Iglesia La Viña del Señor. She loved to sing and dance. Abuela always had a smile. She was a loving mother and grandmother, she was...
Tommy K. Roberson
Aug 27, 2017
Tommy K. Roberson, 71, of Ft. Pierce, passed on Sunday, August 27, 2017, at his home in Ft. Pierce. He was born June 10, 1946, in Wilsonville, AL, the son of the late George and Ecna (Hosey) Roberson. He was a long time resident of Ft. Pierce, coming here from Wilsonville, AL in 1967. He was a proud veteran of...
Billy Clark Wilson
Aug 26, 2017
Billy Clark Wilson, 84, passed away on August 26, 2017 in Fort Pierce, Florida. He was born in Okeana, Butler County, Ohio. Survived by his wife of 43 years, Donna Wilson; daughters, Mary Jo (Michael) Wilson, Patricia (Rick) Stirnkorb; Diane (Ed) Sheubrooks, Vicky Wright; sons, Billy (Teresa) Clark, Jr.; stepson, Scott Fassold, stepdaughter, Glenda Fassold; sister, Betty Joan (Allen) Loos...
Edgar Benton Tomlin Jr
Aug 25, 2017
Edgar Benton Tomlin, Jr., 75, passed away on August 25, 2017 in Fort Pierce, Florida. He was born in Fort Pierce and remained a lifelong resident. Edgar was an avid fisherman. He loved animals, gardening and had a passion for telling stories. Survived by his wife of 42 years, Yvonne Tomlin of Fort Pierce, Florida; daughter, Casey (Tommy) French of...
Alex Almiron
Aug 24, 2017
Alex Almiron, 52, passed away on August 24, 2017 in Port Saint Lucie, Florida. He was born in Uruguay and moved to New York when he was 6 years old. Alex has been a resident of Port Saint Lucie since 2005 coming from West Palm Beach, Florida. He was very outgoing and was a jokester, loving to make people laugh....
Kathleen A. Beck
Aug 22, 2017
Kathleen A. Beck, 69, of Hutchinson Island, passed on August 22, 2017. She will be greatly missed by her husband of 50 years, Charles, and her many friends and relatives. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Assoc., 3375 20th St. # 100, Vero Beach, FL, 32960, or visit cancer.org. A Celebration of Life will...
Juan "Pipo" Panet Lozada
Aug 22, 2017
Juan Pablo Panet Lozada, 54, of Port Saint Lucie, Florida passed away August 22, 2017 in Port Saint Lucie, Florida. Mr. Panet Lozada moved to Port Saint Lucie, Florida in 2015 coming from Puerto Rico. Juan Pablo Panet Lozada was known as “Pipo” to his family, “Memo” to his brother, and “Pablito” to his friends. He was a loving, caring,...
Richard K. Donahue
Aug 22, 2017
Richard K. Donahue, 72, of Port Saint Lucie, Florida passed away August 22, 2017 in his home surrounded by his loving family. Richard moved to Port Saint Lucie, Florida in 1990, coming from Boston, Massachusetts. Richard was the 2nd generation owner of the medical device company his father founded. The company grew to be a national name during his tenure....
Sharon Lynn Carlton
Aug 22, 2017
Sharon Lynn Carlton, 73, died August 22, 2017 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Mrs. Carlton was born in San Pedro, California, grew up in Minneapolis, Minnesota and moved to Fort Pierce in 2000. Sharon retired as an executive with Sears after 34 years, worked for State of Minnesota for the Minnesota Veterans Homes for 10 plus years she also worked for...