Obituaries
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Shirley Pado
Apr 5, 2013
Shirley Pado, 86, died April 5, 2013 in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Mrs. Pado was born in Norwich, Connecticut and moved to Port St. Lucie area in 1986. She enjoyed shopping. Survivors include her granddaughter, Deidre Reese of Port St. Lucie, FL; grandson, Anthony Reese of Jupiter, FL. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of over 50...
James Earl Martin
Apr 5, 2013
James E. Martin, age 71, died on April 5, 2013 in Fort Pierce, FL. He was born in Bedford, OH and moved here 40 years ago. Prior to retirement, from DOT, he was a long haul truck driver. He was a member of the American Legion Post #358, former member of the Legion Riders, Sons of AMVETS Post #92 and...
William Claude Nolte
Apr 5, 2013
William C. Nolte Fort Pierce, Florida William C. Nolte, 87, died April 5, 2013 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Mr. Nolte was born in Reisterstown, Maryland and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1984 coming from Ft. Lauderdale. He worked in the transportation and automobile industry in Maryland and for Coggin Motors in Ft. Pierce, was a Lobbyist for Motor Carrier Industry...
Darryl Hart
Apr 4, 2013
Darryl Hart, 73, died April 4, 2013 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Mr. Hart was born in Miami, Florida and moved to Ft. Pierce in 2004 coming from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Darryl was the owner/operator of an underground construction company. He served in the U.S. Army. Survivors include his sons, Joseph Hart of Miami, FL, Philip Hart of Lakeland, FL, Peter...
James Anthony Bessey
Apr 2, 2013
James Anthony Bessey, 57, died April 2, 2013 at Fort Pierce, Florida. James was born in Wellsville, New York and was a resident of Fort Pierce since 1982, coming from West Palm Beach, FL. He was a veteran in the US Army and a foreman in the construction industry. Survivors include his wife of 5 years Tammy Bessey of Fort...
Lidiya Zavolovych
Mar 31, 2013
Lidiya Zavolovych, 70, died March 31, 2013 in Vero Beach, Florida. Mrs. Zavolovych was born in Ukraine and moved to Vero Beach a year ago coming from Saline, Michigan. Prior to retirement, she worked in Ukraine as a foreign language teacher. She also worked for Target and St. Joseph’s Mercy Hospital and Meijers. She was hardworking and dedicated to her...
Bert Donaldson Lee
Mar 31, 2013
Bert Donaldson Lee, 86, died March 31, 2013 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Mr. Lee was born in Pikeville, Kentucky and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1988 coming from Highland, Indiana. Prior to retirement, Bert was a Water Treatment Specialist with LTV Steel, East Chicago, IN. He was a member of Southside Christian Church and was a decorated Veteran of the...
Marjorie Elizabeth Owens
Mar 31, 2013
Marjorie Elizabeth Owens, 87, died March 31, 2013 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Mrs. Owens was a lifetime resident of Ft. Pierce, Florida. She retired after 40 years of dedicated service with St. Lucie County School Board. She was a member of Westside Baptist Church, Elks Club, GFWC Women’s Club of Ft. Pierce, and also volunteered as a Pink Lady at...
Velma Faulkner
Mar 30, 2013
Velma Faulkner, 95, of Fort Pierce entered her heavenly home March 30, 2013. She was born in Draketown, Georgia on November 20, 1917 to Alma and Elton Morris. She moved with her family to Vero Beach, Florida in 1923. She had twelve brothers and sisters. While working in a laundry in Vero Beach she met Willie E. Faulkner. They were...
David Russell Hill
Mar 30, 2013
David R. Hill, 64, died March 30, 2013 at home in Fort Pierce, Florida, after a long illness. Mr. Hill was born in Orlando, Florida and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1973. David was the owner/operator of Hill’s Service for 15 years. He was a member of the Fort Pierce Elks Lodge #1520 BPOE, American Legion Post 40 Fort Pierce,...
James Lacey Tyson Sr.
Mar 29, 2013
JAMES L. TYSON, SR. Fort Pierce, Florida James L. Tyson, Sr., 68, died March 29, 2013, in Fort Pierce, Florida. James was a native of Fort Pierce, born in Indrio. He was a member of IUOE#487, a commercial fisherman, an avid trout fisherman, enjoyed restoring classic cars and made Mary smile every day. Survivors include his wife of 30 years,...
Winifred Waterfield
Mar 28, 2013
WINIFRED WATERFIELD Port St. Lucie, FL Winifred Waterfield, 93, died March 28, 2013 in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Ms. Waterfield was born in Providence, Rhode Island and resided in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Memorial donations to help defray indigent burial expenses may be directed to St.Lucie County Community Services, 437 N. 7th Street, Fort Pierce, FL 34950. Services: Arrangements are...
John Paul Truitt
Mar 28, 2013
JOHN PAUL TRUITT Port St. Lucie, Florida John Paul Truitt, 50, died March 28, 2013, in Fort Pierce, Florida. John was born in Xenia, Ohio, and was a resident of Port St. Lucie, coming from Fort Lauderdale and Xenia, Ohio. He was a Heavy Equipment Operator for the City of Fort Pierce. Survivors include his wife of 22 years, Deborah...
Robert Cormack
Mar 28, 2013
Robert “Bobby” Cormack, 47, died March 28, 2013 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Mr. Cormack was born in Islip, New York and moved to the Treasure Coast 20 years ago. He worked for Advantage Air & Grimes AC as a sheet metal mechanic. He enjoyed playing guitar and creating artwork. Survivors include his sister, Robin Cormack of Port St. Lucie, FL...
Jean E. Effrig
Mar 26, 2013
Jean E. Effrig, 91, died March 26, 2013 in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Mrs. Effrig moved to Port St. Lucie in 1981 coming from Hilltown, Pennsylvania. She was a member of the Moose Lodge in Quakertown, Pennsylvania. Survivors include her daughters, Bette Fenstermacher of Coopersburg, PA and Cheryl Reyes of Kutztown, PA; 7 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in...
Monica O'Regan Vose
Mar 24, 2013
Monica O’Regan Vose, 81, died March 24, 2013 in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Mrs. Vose was born in Johnstown, New York and moved to Ft. Pierce 46 years ago. She was a homemaker and a loving mother of 5, grandmother of 7 and great-grandmother of 4. Survivors include her daughters, Lori Wuchte of Ft. Pierce, FL and Kathy Wuchte of...
James Anderson Dodds
Mar 24, 2013
James Anderson Dodds, 83, died March 24, 2013 in Vero Beach, FL. Mr. Dodds was born in Des Moines, Iowa and moved to Ft. Pierce 22 years ago coming from Maryland. Jim proudly served in the US Army as an L-19 Bird Dog reconnaissance pilot in Korea. Following his tour he returned to Ft. Bliss, TX where he met his...
Roberta Eldridge
Mar 22, 2013
Roberta Eldridge, 90, died March 22, 2013 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Mrs. Eldridge was born in St. Joseph, Michigan and moved to Jensen Beach in 1995 coming from Stuart, Florida. Roberta was an avid sports fan, especially Detroit Tigers. She enjoyed women’s basketball at Michigan State. She also enjoyed listening to Opera. Survivors include her daughter, Diane Ashera of Lansing,...
Ronald Laurence Fountain
Mar 21, 2013
Ronald Laurence Fountain Ft. Pierce, Florida Ronald Laurence Fountain, 71, died March 21, 2013 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Mr. Fountain was born in Springfield, Massachusetts and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1998 coming from Holyoke, Massachusetts. He was a specialist for Natureapath. Survivors include his wife of 24 years, Ruth Fountain of Ft. Pierce, FL; daughters, Michele McBride of Springfield,...
Timothy Evans Heafner
Mar 20, 2013
Timothy Evans Heafner, 61, died March 20, 2013 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Mr. Heafner was born in Gastonia, North Carolina and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1959. He was a graduate of Dan McCarty High School, Class of 69, graduate of Indian River State College and member of the Zeta Phi Sigma Fraternity. Survivors include his father, J. Mack Heafner...