Obituaries

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Jean Ann Principe (Torgersen)

Jean Ann Principe (Torgersen)

Jan 9, 2026

Jean Ann Principe (née Torgersen), age 85, passed away peacefully on January 9, 2026, in Fort Pierce, Florida.

Jean was born on July 5, 1940, in Brooklyn, New York, to Lars and Bridget Torgersen. She formerly resided in Stony Point, New York, and most recently made her home in Port St. Lucie, Florida.

A graduate of Bay Ridge High School, Jean was...

Aida Esther Garcia (Milian)

Aida Esther Garcia (Milian)

Jan 7, 2026

Obituary for Aida Esther Garcia (Milian)

Aida Esther Garcia (Milian) was born on March 3, 1934, in San Nicolás de Bari, Havana, Cuba. She was married in Havana, Cuba, on January 30, 1960, beginning a lifelong partnership rooted in love and devotion to family.

Aida passed away peacefully on January 7, 2026, in Port St. Lucie, Florida. She will be remembered for...

Sandra A. Hall

Sandra A. Hall

Jan 5, 2026

Sandra A. Hall, 71, died January 5, 2026, in Fort Pierce, Florida.

Mrs. Hall was born on March 30, 1954, in Fort Pierce, Florida, to Willie Emmett and Lillian Holmes. She was a lifelong resident of the area. Sandra attended Fort Pierce Central High School and later studied at Indian River State College.

Sandra was known as a dedicated and hardworking woman....

Serena Mary (Wells) McKay

Serena Mary (Wells) McKay

Jan 5, 2026

Serena Mary (Wells) McKay, 96, died January 5, 2026, in her home in Fort Pierce, Florida.

Serena Mary, the eldest of eight siblings, was born on March 14,1929 in Indianapolis, Indiana to Ted and Serena Wells. Married for 58 years to William Joseph McKay, she moved to Fort Pierce, Florida in 1968.

Serena loved family, friends and generously supported family reunions. Her...

Roseanne Hernandez

Roseanne Hernandez

Jan 3, 2026

Roseanne Hernandez, 60, of Vero Beach, was the heart of her family, a beacon of light to all she knew, and the glue that held everyone together. A wife, a mother, a sister, a daughter, an aunt, a grandma and a friend. To know Roseanne was to know love. Real unconditional love shown through her actions, her words, and her...

Anafesto Manoel Soares Pandini

Anafesto Manoel Soares Pandini

Jan 3, 2026

Anafesto Pandini, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and faithful servant of God, was born on January 4, 1972, in Governador Valadares, Brazil. He went home to be with the Lord on January 3, 2026, just one day shy of his 54th birthday.

Anafesto was united in marriage to the love of his life, Angela Mendes-Pandini, on November 4, 2006. Together they...

Savitri Gopie

Savitri Gopie

Jan 3, 2026

Miss Savitri (Sita) Gopie, aged 66, from Port St. Lucie, passed away on January 3, 2026, after bravely battling kidney disease.

Born in Trinidad and Tobago, she emigrating to New York City in 1978 at the age of 18. In New York, Savitri pursued her education and earned a business degree. She worked as a teller for Ridge Check Cashing and...

David C. Morse, Jr.

David C. Morse, Jr.

Jan 3, 2026

David C. “Rodeo” Morse, Jr., 82, passed away on January 3, 2026, in Fort Pierce, Florida.

Mr. Morse was born on October 16, 1943, in Ohio to David and Elizabeth Morse. He moved to Fort Pierce more than 50 years ago.

Rodeo was a proud Veteran of the United States Army and a devoted member of First Baptist Church of Fort Pierce....

Chandra N. Doodnauth

Chandra N. Doodnauth

Jan 2, 2026

Chandra N. “Buddy” Doodnauth, 67, passed away on January 2, 2026, in Fort Pierce, Florida.

Buddy was born on February 22, 1958, in Guyana. He later made his way to Florida, moving to Fort Pierce in 2002 from Fort Lauderdale, where he built a life centered on family, hard work, and generosity. Prior to his retirement, Buddy was employed at the...

Lorilee (Garland) Kettler

Lorilee (Garland) Kettler

Jan 2, 2026

Lorilee (Garland) Kettler was born on December 14, 1950 in Vandalia, Illinois. She was the 4th of 5 children born to Lola and Lonnie Garland. Her older brothers, Jack and Bob have predeceased Lori, while her older sister, Mary and her younger brother Bill continue to live in Illinois.

After Lori graduated from Vandalia High School in 1969, she got married...

Bann Ma

Bann Ma

Jan 2, 2026

Bann Ma, 84, left this world on January 2, 2026. He passed peacefully surrounded by his loving family in Port St. Lucie, FL. Bann loved teaching kids and was a teacher in his home country of Cambodia. He came to America in the early 1980s with his wife and their young daughters after surviving the Khmer Rouge communist rule.

Bann was...

Ernest Roy Schelin

Ernest Roy Schelin

Jan 2, 2026

Ernie Schelin, 63, passed away on January 2, 2026, in Fort Pierce, Florida.

Ernie was born on January 29, 1962, to Eric and Tydfil Schelin in Greenport, Long Island, New York. In 1971, he moved with his family to Fort Pierce, Florida, where he spent the majority of his life and built lasting friendships within the community.

Ernie worked at Atlantic Building...

Carol Theresa Woods

Carol Theresa Woods

Jan 1, 2026

Carol Theresa (Crock) Woods, age 66, passed away on January 1, 2026, in her home in Port St. Lucie, FL, surrounded by family & friend. She was born on February 11, 1959, in Norwood, MA to Joseph & Margaret Crock.

Carol was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph & Margaret Crock, sisters, Janet Crock & Elizabeth Berniche & brother, Steven...

Tillie B. Curran

Tillie B. Curran

Dec 30, 2025

Bernice Curran, the beloved heart and soul of our family, passed peacefully on December 30, 2025, surrounded by her family and loved ones in Vero Beach, Florida. She was 101 years old.

Born in Indiana on March 24, 1924, she moved to St. Louis, Missouri at just one year old with her parents, Daisy and Leon Rogers, where the foundation of...

Bart Signorelli

Bart Signorelli

Dec 30, 2025

Bart Signorelli, 70, passed away on December 30, 2025, in Fort Pierce, Florida.

Bart was born on October 14, 1955, in Brooklyn, New York, to Lawrence and Mary Signorelli. He later made his home in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Bart was a devoted member of Holy Family Church.

Bart was known for his outgoing personality and love for life. He enjoyed trips...

Jonathon Stuart Pratt

Jonathon Stuart Pratt

Dec 29, 2025

Jonathon Pratt, age 70, passed away on December 29, 2025, in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. He was born on September 7, 1955, in Neubrucke, Germany.

Jonathon was a proud graduate of Fort Knox High School in Kentucky, Class of 1973. He went on to attend the United States Merchant Marine Academy, graduating in 1977, an achievement that marked the beginning of...

Delpha A. "Tillie" Wheeler

Delpha A. "Tillie" Wheeler

Dec 28, 2025

Delpha A. “Tillie” Wheeler, 75, passed away on December 28, 2025, in Fort Pierce, Florida.

Mrs. Wheeler was born in Troy, Ohio, and made Fort Pierce her home in 1981, where she built a life. She loved crafting and DIY projects, often creating things with her hands that reflected her artistic heart. One of her greatest joys was walking along the...

Gerard Robert Lennon

Gerard Robert Lennon

Dec 27, 2025

Jerry grew up in Riverdale, in the Bronx, New York. The cherished and devoted son of Hugh and Margaret (Peggy) Lennon (O’Brien), whose love shaped the man he became. He was preceded in death by his father, Hugh.

 He was the adoring father of Veronica Lennon, pouring his boundless heart into her life.

 He is survived by his loving wife, Denise Lennon,...

Cherylann Donghia Cook

Cherylann Donghia Cook

Dec 25, 2025

Cherylann Donghia Cook, 79, passed away peacefully on December 25, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.

Cheryl was born on May 18, 1946, in Lindenhurst, New York, to Mario “Lawrence” Donghia and Mary Croce Donghia. She was raised with strong family values that remained at the heart of her life. On May 20, 1978, she married the love of her life,...

Ignacio Andrade Vasquez

Ignacio Andrade Vasquez

Dec 25, 2025

Ignacio “Nacho” Andrade, age 57, passed away on December 20, 2025, in Fort Pierce, Florida. He was born on July 4, 1968, in Tlazazalca, Michoacán, Mexico.

Ignacio dedicated over 20 years of his life to working at Cobb’s Landing in Fort Pierce, where he became much more than a coworker — he was a true friend and a bright light in...