Obituaries

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Richard David Difrancesco

Richard David Difrancesco

Jul 9, 2016

Richard David DiFrancesco, age 62, lifelong resident of Fort Pierce, Florida passed away on Saturday July 9, 2016 at Lawnwood Regional Medical Center. He was born on July 30, 1953, the son of Joseph and Mafalda DiFrancesco. He proudly served for his country in the U.S. Army, after graduating from Ft. Pierce Central High School. He had a great passion...

Clayton "Harold" Lewis

Clayton "Harold" Lewis

Jul 9, 2016

Clayton Harold Lewis Jr. “Pops” January 21, 1960 – July 9, 2016 Harold was a free spirit, letting the wind carry him to unknown adventures. He was intelligent and a hard worker, choosing construction as his life-long passion. He was a sloth, delighting in the idle pleasures of a beautiful world. He was a humanitarian, willing to give his last...

Mattie L. Turner

Mattie L. Turner

Jul 8, 2016

Mattie L. Turner, 78, passed away on July 8, 2016 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Mrs. Turner was a lifelong resident of Fort Pierce, Florida. She was an LPN for 21 years at Fort Pierce Memorial Hospital/Lawnwood Regional Medical Center and Hospice of the Treasure Coast. She enjoyed cooking, gardening and shopping. Survivors include her husband of 59 years, Willie A....

Sheridan Nofer

Sheridan Nofer

Jul 8, 2016

Sheridan Nofer, 75, passed away on July 8, 2016 in Port Saint Lucie, Florida. Sheridan was born in Brooklyn, New York. He resided in various parts of Long Island, New York namely; Jackson Heights, Southampton, Bayside, Manhasset and Port Washington. He moved to Mineola, New York with his wife, Margaret in 1981 and lived there until August 2015. At that...

Deontae "Tae" Yuhas

Deontae "Tae" Yuhas

Jul 6, 2016

Deontae “Tae” Yuhas, 15, passed away on July 6, 2016 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Tae was born in Kissimmee, Florida and moved to St. Lucie County five years ago. He attended Port St. Lucie High School and member of the ROTC program. He wanted to join the Marines. He loved playing video games, paintball, reading and was an animal lover....

Myrtle Merindino

Myrtle Merindino

Jul 6, 2016

Myrtle Merindino, 81, died July 6, 2016 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Mrs. Merindino was born in Danforth, Maine and moved to Fort Pierce in 1993 coming from East Hartford, Connecticut. She was a former member of the Chamber of Commerce, former Girl Scouts of America leader and enjoyed fellowship with her family at the Fort Pierce Elks. Survivors include her...

Dorothy Louise Gusarson Peterson

Dorothy Louise Gusarson Peterson

Jul 2, 2016

Dorothy Louise Gusarson Peterson, wife, mother, musician, Macular Degeneration and Alzheimer’s sufferer went to be with her Savior on Saturday, July 2, 2016. She was born the second daughter of Carl Oscar and Edith Johannson Gusarson in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, on September 5th, 1924. She went to Umea, Sweden with her family to visit her maternal grandparents at the...

Dawn Marie Piatt-Gray

Dawn Marie Piatt-Gray

Jul 2, 2016

Dawn Marie (Piatt) Gray passed away the morning of July 2, 2016 under Hospice care at Tradition Medical Center in Port Saint Lucie after a courageous battle with multiple illnesses beginning over twenty years ago. She was born July 29th, 1955 in Wheeling, WV, and grew up in Massillon, Ohio before becoming a South Florida resident. She was a devoted...

Joseph D. Apa

Joseph D. Apa

Jul 1, 2016

Joseph D. Apa Joseph D. Apa, 57, passed away July 1, 2016 in Port Saint Lucie, Florida. Mr. Apa moved to Port Saint Lucie, Florida in 1973 coming from Long Island, New York. Joseph served proudly in the U.S. Navy. He enjoyed playing the piano, cooking, hosting dinners, dancing and gardening. Survivors include; spouse, Kyle Apa of Port Saint Lucie,...

Ramon Luis Goitia

Ramon Luis Goitia

Jul 1, 2016

Ramon L. Goitia, 29, passed away July 1, 2016 in San Antonio, Texas. Mr. Goitia moved to Port Saint Lucie, Florida in 2004 coming from Miami, Florida. Ramon was a Chef for the Admiral’s Cove in Jupiter, Florida before moving to San Antonio, Texas. He was the President of the Palm Beach Chapter of the Latin Riderz Motorcycle Club. Ramon...

Dorothy Beatrice Young

Dorothy Beatrice Young

Jun 30, 2016

Dorothy Beatrice (Crumley) Young, born February 11, 1929, Eustis, Florida, surrounded by her family and loved ones, passed into the Lord's hands on the morning of Thursday, June 30, 2016. She will be interred with her husband, Evert A. Young, at the Florida National Cemetery near Bushnell, Florida. She is survived by her son Robert and wife Cindy and family;...

Charles Edward Hornsby

Charles Edward Hornsby

Jun 30, 2016

Charles Edward Hornsby, age 86, died June. 30, 2016 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Ed was born in Franklin, Ohio. He had 5 older brothers and 2 older sisters. He moved to Florida in 1967 and lived in Ft. Pierce for the past 38 years. Ed enjoyed old westerns, driving Cadillacs and Hooter’s wings as attested to by his granddaughter, Stephanie....

Helen Marie Franks

Helen Marie Franks

Jun 29, 2016

Helen Marie Franks Helen Marie Franks, age 74, died June 29, 2016 in Fort Pierce. She was born April 15, 1942 in New York and moved to Fort Pierce from New Jersey over 17 years ago. Helen used to be a hospitality clerk and enjoyed crocheting. She is survived by her daughter, Judy (Bryan) Schmutz and sister, Leora Bartram. She...

Betty Louise Long

Betty Louise Long

Jun 25, 2016

Betty (White) Long Betty (White) Long, 88, departed this life on June 25, 2016. Born July 20, 1927 in Columbus, Ohio to Brayton R. White and Shirley M. Holcomb White who preceded her in death. Also predeceased by her only sibling, Robert T. White. She is survived by her 2 daughters, Barbara Ellen (Bob) King and Janet Kay Collins Elliott,...

Stephen A. Meitner

Stephen A. Meitner

Jun 24, 2016

Stephen A. Meitner Stephen A. Meitner, 66, died on June 24, 2016 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Mr. Meitner was a lifelong resident of Fort Pierce, Florida. Steve was the pitcher on the State Championship Little League team from Fort Pierce in 1962. He was a graduate from Dan McCarty High School, Class of 67’. He joined the U.S. Air Force...

Jean L Sierra

Jean L Sierra

Jun 23, 2016

Jean L. Sierra, 66, died June 23, 2016 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Mrs. Sierra was born in Brevard, North Carolina and moved to Fort Pierce in 1982 coming from Okeechobee, Florida. She enjoyed fishing, music and dancing. Survivors include her husband of 40 years, Fidencio Sierra of Fort Pierce, FL; daughters, Juana Sierra of Fort Pierce, FL and Elizabeth Sanchez...

Joanna Muskett

Joanna Muskett

Jun 23, 2016

Joanna Muskett, 39, died June 23, 2016 in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Ms. Muskett was born in Galion, Ohio and was a lifelong resident of Fort Pierce. Survivors include her mother & father, Maryann & Michael Muskett of Fort Pierce, FL; sisters, Christina Case of Fort Pierce, FL and Kalene Rowley of Port St. Lucie, FL and brother, Michael Muskett...

Lucille A. Agacinski

Lucille A. Agacinski

Jun 22, 2016

Lucille A. Agacinski Lucille A. Agacinski, 84, passed away on June 22, 2016 in Fort Pierce, Florida. She was born in Elizabeth, New Jersey and came to the Fort Pierce area in 1980. She operated a Dairy Queen in Clark, New Jersey. She was a member of Saint Anastasia Catholic Church in Fort Pierce and was an avid bowler and...

Edward "Eddie" Schultz

Edward "Eddie" Schultz

Jun 21, 2016

Edward Schultz Edward “Eddie” Schultz, 64, died June 21, 2016 in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Mr. Schultz was born in Brooklyn, New York and moved to Port St. Lucie in 1979 coming from Long Island, New York. He worked in sales. He was a certified Dive Master and taught scuba diving when he first moved to Florida. He was a...

Brenda Kay Vaughn

Brenda Kay Vaughn

Jun 19, 2016

Brenda Kay Lambert Vaughn, 56 years old, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 19, 2016 at 5:55 PM at VNA Hospice House in Vero Beach, Florida. Brenda was born in Welch, West Virginia and moved with her family as a young girl in 1971. She graduated from Fort Pierce Central High School with the Class of 1978....