Obituaries
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Thomas E. Kelly
Sep 17, 2017
Thomas E. Kelly, 66, passed away on Sunday, September 17, 2017, at the Treasure Coast Hospice House, Ft. Pierce. He was born November 11, 1950, in Philadelphia, PA, the son of Emma M. (Clements) Kelly and the late Edward Kelly. He had been a resident of Ft. Pierce since 2003, coming from Ft. Lauderdale. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Kelly...
Charles R. "Charlie" Dearcop
Sep 17, 2017
Charles R. Dearcop, Golden Ponds, Fort Pierce, Florida. “Charlie” was born in Rochester, New York, August 24, 1932 to Lillian and Charles Dearcop. His mother passed away when he was 18 months old, his Auntie Hazel helped raise him. Charlie graduated High School in 1950. Even before graduation he traded his ’48 Mercury for a Red Ford 6 wheel dump...
Herman Lockland Edwards
Sep 17, 2017
Herman L. Edwards, 86, of St. Thomas, United States Virgin Islands passed away on September 17, 2017 at his daughter’s home in Port St. Lucie, Florida after a lengthy illness. Mr. Edwards was born in St. Kitts, West Indies and spent the majority of his life in the Virgin Islands. Herman loved wrestling and playing dominoes. He also enjoyed watching...
Grace Marie (Rich) Murphy
Sep 16, 2017
Grace Marie (Rich) Murphy, 90, died on September 16, 2017 at home on her beloved beach in Fort Pierce, Florida. Grace was born in Port Chester, NY on November 27, 1926. Grace was raised in Greenwich, CT and lived in Rye, NY and Las Vegas, NV prior to retiring in 1989 to Fort Pierce. In addition to raising three sons,...
Charles Frank Scavuzzo
Sep 15, 2017
Charles Frank Scavuzzo, 49, died suddenly at his home in Port Saint Lucie, Florida on September 15, 2017. He is survived by his wife of twenty years, Tonya, his three wonderful children, Sydney, Nicholas, and Lyndsey, his mother Ethel, and his siblings, Lori, and Robert Quist of Grand Rapids, MI. He is preceded in death by his father, Frank. Charlie...
Vilma Maud Lawrence
Sep 15, 2017
Vilma Maud Lawrence, 78, of Port Saint Lucie, Florida passed away on September 15, 2017 in Port Saint Lucie, Florida. Vilma worked for a short time at Jamaica Dairy Industries Limited before going to work at Seprod Limited for 26 years before retiring. She then moved to live in New York. She attended Lenox Hill Baptist Church in Brooklyn, New...
Ralph Brogdon
Sep 15, 2017
Ralph Brogdon, 88, died September 15, 2017 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Memorial donations to help defray indigent burial expenses may be made to the St. Lucie County Community Services, 437 N. 7th Street, Fort Pierce, FL 34950.
Nicki Dale Lewis
Sep 14, 2017
Nicki Dale Lewis, age 58, of Hanahan, South Carolina passed away September 14, 2017 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on May 26, 1959 in Burbank, California to Wendall and Marilyn (Lloyd) Barnett. Nicki was a retired Petty Officer First Class of the United States Navy after serving at home and abroad for 19 years. Before residing...
Mary J. Trotta
Sep 13, 2017
Mary J. Trotta (nee Cataldi), 95, died September 13, 2017 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Mrs. Trotta was born in Carlstadt, New Jersey and moved to Port St. Lucie two years ago coming from Chatham, New Jersey and originally from Belleville, New Jersey. She was a graduate of Belleville High School, Class of 1940 and of Drake Business School. Prior to...
Daniel Cory Posner
Sep 11, 2017
Daniel Cory Posner, 50, passed away on September 11, 2017 in Port Saint Lucie, Florida. He was born in Smithtown, New York and has been a resident of Port Saint Lucie, Florida since 1994 coming from Palm Beach Gardens. Daniel was a loving husband, father and grandfather. Survived by his wife, Linda Posner of Port Saint Lucie, Florida; daughter, Gabrielle...
Jack Edward Roberts
Sep 10, 2017
Jack Edward Roberts, 72, died September 10, 2017 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Mr. Roberts retired from the St. Lucie County School System and was the Director of Learning Services. Jack served in the United States Air Force and was discharged as Sergeant. In addition, he was a local artist who studied under A.E. Backus. He served on the board for...
Tammy E. Babineau
Sep 9, 2017
Tammy E. Babineau Mrs. Babineau 49, passed away on September 9th in Chattanooga, Tennessee. She was born in Takoma, Washington and moved to Fort Pierce as a child. Tammy was a loving wife, sister, mother, and grandmother. She enjoyed being with family, baking, and quilting! Survivors include her husband Levi Babineau, daughters Candace and Jamie Bowers, grandson Carter James, brother...
Troy Dempsey Sullivan
Sep 6, 2017
Troy Dempsey Sullivan of Ft Pierce and Sarasota Florida formally of Hopewell Virginia passed away September 6th 2017 at the age of 99. Troy served in the Navy and was a Pearl Harbor Survivor. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Ft Pierce. He was the owner of Libby’s Donut Shop in Hopewell Virginia for 35 years. He...
Jennifer Helene Wren
Sep 6, 2017
Jennifer Helene Wren passed away September 6, 2017 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Jennifer was born in New York City, New York and moved to Port Saint Lucie in 1989 coming from Sunrise, FL. She filled our lives with happiness and sweet feelings that we will carry in our hearts forever. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, and dog mom. She...
Mary Leesa (Clarke) Ray
Sep 6, 2017
Leesa passed away on September 6, 2017 at Tradition Medical Center in Port St Lucie, FL. She was born in Belle Glade, FL to Floyd Lester Clarke and Mildred Susan (Lane) Clarke. Leesa worked as a paralegal for many years and enjoyed gardening, fishing and music. She loved the beach and lived near the coast for most of her adult...
Evelyn Eleanor Stewart
Sep 5, 2017
Evelyn Eleanor Stewart, 95, of Fort Pierce, Florida, passed away on Tuesday, September 5th at Treasure Coast Hospice. Evelyn, a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great grandmother, was born on August 12, 1922, in Lake City, South Carolina, to her parents, William and Ruby Cook. She was a very special person who loved the church, her family and friends. Survivors...
Sacha Hobbs
Sep 4, 2017
Sacha Hobbs of Port St. Lucie, aged 42 peacefully transitioned on Monday, September 4, 2017 after a courageous 5 year battle with Cancer. Sacha was born in Hyannis, Ma on May 7, 1975 to John Hunter and the late Sandra Casey. Sacha spent her early years in Cape Cod and moved to Jupiter, Florida in 1990. She graduated from Jupiter...
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....