Obituaries
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James Allen Howell
Mar 16, 2016
James Allen Howell, 48, passed away March 16, 2016 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Jimmy was a lifelong resident of Fort Pierce, Florida. He spent his career in the local roofing industry. Jimmy enjoyed football, Nascar, and spending time on Main Street in his hometown of Fort Pierce, Florida. Survivors include; daughters; Teela Howell and Katelyn Howell, both of Leesburg, Georgia;...
Ray W. Mckenzie
Mar 14, 2016
Ray W. McKenzie, 90, died March 14, 2016 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Mr. McKenzie was born in Moore Haven, Florida and moved to Fort Pierce in 1936. He was the market manager of A & P and Winn-Dixie, owner of Mac’s Market in Jensen Beach, and then worked for Lake Manor Trailer Park until retirement. He was a Veteran of...
Richard Allison Neilson, Jr.
Mar 13, 2016
Rick Neilson, 77, passed away on March 13, 2016 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Mr. Neilson was born in New York, New York and moved to Port St. Lucie in 1977 coming from Barre, Vermont. Prior to retirement, he was on the ski patrol in Stowe, Vermont and was able to ski with Olympians. Sailing was his passion and received a...
Helen Marie Watson
Mar 11, 2016
Helen Marie Watson, 98, passed away on March 11, 2016 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Mrs. Watson was born in Newport, Indiana and moved to Fort Pierce in 1974 coming from Chicago, Illinois. She loved walking on the beach and collecting sea shells. She was a member of the Indian River Presbyterian Church. Survivors include her daughters, Patricia Haas of Chicago,...
Cecile F. (Holley) Harris
Mar 10, 2016
Cecile F. (Holley) Harris 88, of Ft. Pierce, passed on Thursday evening, March 10, 2016, at the Treasure Coast Hospice House, Ft. Pierce. She was born September 11, 1927, in Blountstown, FL, the daughter of the late Cecil and Claire (Bateman) Holley, She was a long time resident of Ft. Pierce, coming here from Mariana, FL in 1950. Mrs. Harris...
Carol Perron
Mar 10, 2016
Carol Anne Perron Port Saint Lucie, Florida Carol Anne Perron, 61, passed away March 10, 2016 in Port Saint Lucie, Florida. Carol moved to the Treasure Coast in 1974 coming from Pawtucket, Rhode Island. She was a member of St. Lucie Catholic Church, Carol enjoyed bird watching anywhere in the world. She was a fan of Nascar racing and Country...
Larry L. Herndon
Mar 10, 2016
Larry L. Herndon, 67, of Port St. Lucie, died Thursday afternoon, March 10, 2016, at the Treasure Coast Hospice House, Ft. Pierce. He was born November 11, 1948, in Miami, the son of Ardell (Vaughn) Herndon and the late Herschel Herndon. He was a long time resident of Gainesville, moving to Port St. Lucie three years ago. He was a...
Albert Earl Jefferson
Mar 10, 2016
Albert Earl Jefferson, 93, died March 10, 2016 in Fort Pierce, Florida. He was born in Arlington, MA and became a winter resident of Fort Pierce 18 years ago. Al was a veteran of the Army Air Corps in WW2 and U.S. Air Force during Korea. He was a 55 year member and past master of Mystic Valley Masonic Lodge...
Richard G. Butler
Mar 9, 2016
Richard G. Butler, 70, of Ft. Pierce, passed away on Wednesday evening, March 9, 2016, at is home in Ft. Pierce. He was born January 16, 1946, in Cornwall, Ontario, Canada. He was the son of the late Gilbert and Beatrice (Charbeneau) Butler. He was a long time resident of Rochester,NY, prior to moving to Springfield,MA. He had been a...
Florence J (King) Colantuono
Mar 9, 2016
Florence J. (King) Colantuono Florence J. (King) Colantuono, 82, of Ft. Pierce, passed Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at the Treasure Coast Hospice House, Ft. Pierce. She was born September 26, 1933, in Flushing, Queens, New York, the daughter of the late George and Julia King. She was a long time resident of Centereach, Long Island, NY, until moving to the...
Janet Ellen Serafini
Mar 9, 2016
Janet Ellen Serafini passed on March 9, 2016 at the age of 75. Janet was also known as “Mom, Ma, Mommy and Grandma Janet” She was born on July 2, 1940 and raised in Chicago, Illinois and was a resident of Fort Pierce, Florida since 1977. She was raised by her beloved Grandmother, Ella Blum. Janet was and is still...
Stephanie Cole Perry
Mar 9, 2016
Stephanie Cole Perry, 67, died March 9, 2016 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Mrs. Perry was born in Des Moines, Iowa and moved to Fort Pierce 4 years ago coming from Arlington Heights, Illinois. Survivors include her mother, Patricia A. (Swisher) Sirois of Fort Pierce, FL.
Virginia Katherine (Parker) Keith
Mar 7, 2016
Virginia Katherine (Parker) Keith, 89, was called home by her Heavenly Father on March 7, 2016 in Fort Pierce, FL. She was born July 15, 1926 in Roanoke, Virginia to Terry Lee and Virginia Lorraine (Johnson) Parker both deceased. Among Virginia’s many accomplishments included ministering to the homeless and working for Vista Literacy Program in Fort Pierce. She loved arts...
Anthony "Breakers Tony" Farinella
Mar 7, 2016
Anthony “Breakers Tony” Farinella, 88, passed away March 7, 2016 in Port Saint Lucie, Florida. Tony was born August 25, 1927 to Charles Farinella and wife Lucy (Billante) in Carnegie, Pennsylvania. He moved to Port St. Lucie FL with his wife Carol (Keele) in 1984. Tony attended Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He worked for Cyclops Specialty Steel in Pittsburgh,...
Glen Keith Gearu
Mar 6, 2016
Glen Keith Gearu, 54, died March 6, 2016 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Mr. Gearu was born in Market, Michigan and moved to Fort Pierce over 20 years ago from Alabama. He loved coffee, to piddle, his dogs, and raccoons that he rehabilitated. He was very handy. Survivors include his wife, Connie Schurmann-Gearu of Fort Pierce, FL; step-sons, Donald and Daniel...
Joseph Anthony Semiz
Mar 5, 2016
Joseph Anthony Semiz, 27, died on March 5,2016 in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Memorial contributions to help defray burial expenses may be made to the Community Services, 437 N. 7th Street, Fort Pierce, FL 34950.
Veronica Lynn Paganucci
Mar 5, 2016
Veronica Lynn Paganucci, 59, passed away peacefully on March 5, 2016 at Fort Pierce Hospice after 5 years of fighting lung cancer of which she never smoked. Veronica was a native of Fort Pierce, Florida. She was a graduate of Fort Pierce Central High School, Class of 74’. She worked in finance and was a manager of CitiBank Auto in...
Elvira Sapp Lee
Mar 2, 2016
Elvira Sapp Lee, 75, died March 2, 2016 in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Mrs. Lee was a lifelong resident of Vero Beach, Florida. She was a member of Fairlawn Baptist Church and loved her church family. She enjoyed collecting antiques and treasures. Survivors include her sister, Sharon (Billy) Welbourn of Fort Pierce, FL; mother, Cleo Derosiers Sapp of Port St....
Dewayne Mcosker
Mar 1, 2016
Dewayne “Boobie” McOsker, 80, passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2016 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Dewayne retired to Port Saint Lucie, Florida in 1996 coming from Manhasset, New York, his home since 1959 and the birthplace of his children. He spent 25 years as a fireman, working with “The Minute Men” Manhasset Lakeville Fire District, Company #2. Boobie ended his career...
Virginia Kay Addison
Feb 28, 2016
Virginia K. Addison, 75, of Port St. Lucie, passed away in Ft. Pierce, on February 28, 2016. She was born November 28, 1940, in Ann Arbor, MI, the daughter of Harold and Willow Shirey. She was a long time resident of Lake Orion, MI, until moving to Jensen Beach in 1995. While living in Jensen Beach, she was employed in...

