Obituaries

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Martha Callahan

Martha Callahan

Mar 11, 2014

MARTHA JANE CALLAHAN Martha Jane Callahan, 69, died March 11, 2014, in West Palm, Florida. Martha was born in Boston Massachusetts, and was a resident of Port St. Lucie, Florida, since 1979, coming from Wakefield, Massachusetts. She was a devoted wife and mother to her children, and she was a Catholic by faith. Survivors include her husband of 48 years,...

Robert Joseph "Bob" Feeley

Robert Joseph "Bob" Feeley

Mar 11, 2014

Robert Joseph “Bob” Feeley, 89, died March 11, 2014, in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Bob was born in New York, New York, and was a resident of Port St. Lucie, Florida since 1984, coming from New York. He was a Captain with the New York City Fire Department and served in the US Army during WWII receiving 2 Purple Hearts...

Algimantas L. Koklys

Algimantas L. Koklys

Mar 8, 2014

Algimantas L. Koklys Born February 13, 1947 in Hahn, Germany to Lithuanian parents Apolonia & Arturas Koklys. He came to the U.S. at age 3 and lived in Cleveland and Chicago before coming to Fort Pierce. He died March 8, 2014 peacefully at home after suffering with COPD & Lung Cancer. He was the youngest of six children. He is...

Charles Calvin "Charlie" Carroll

Charles Calvin "Charlie" Carroll

Mar 5, 2014

Charles Calvin “Charlie” Carroll, 34, died March 5, 2014 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Charlie was a lifelong resident of Fort Pierce, Florida. He was educated in St. Lucie County Schools. He worked as a meat cutter for many years; most of which were for Publix Supermarkets in St. Lucie County as well as Martin County, FL. Charlie had a natural...

Bethene Bendix

Bethene Bendix

Mar 3, 2014

Bethene Bendix Bethene Bendix, 87, died March 3, 2014 in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Mrs. Bendix was born in Lincoln, Nebraska. 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 under the direction of Haisley Funeral & Cremation Service. www.haisleyfuneralhome.com

Coy Ward

Coy Ward

Mar 2, 2014

Coy C. Ward Coy C. Ward, 76, died March 2, 2014 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Mr. Ward was a lifelong resident of Fort Pierce, Florida. Coy was the owner/operator of Ward Brothers Inc. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Army, member of Orange Baptist Church and enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He is survived by his...

Richard Allen Miller

Richard Allen Miller

Mar 1, 2014

Allen Miller Allen Miller, 68, of Fort Pierce, Florida passed away on Saturday, March 1, 2014. He was born in Los Angeles, California, on October 18, 1945, to the late Marion Miller of Chanute, Kansas. Following graduation from high school, he joined the service and became a first lieutenant in the Army, serving in Vietnam. Upon returning home from the...

Michelle Menolascino

Michelle Menolascino

Mar 1, 2014

Michelle J. Menolascino, 42, died March 1, 2014 in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Mrs. Menolascino was born in Melrose Park, Illinois and moved to Port St. Lucie in 2000 coming from Lisle, Illinois. Michelle was employed with the St. Lucie County Court System for 4 years. She enjoyed reading and going to the movies. Survivors include her mother, Pamela Curtis...

Barbara Summerlin

Barbara Summerlin

Feb 26, 2014

Barbara L. Summerlin Barbara L. Summerlin, 81, died February 26, 2014 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Mrs. Summerlin was born in Pikeville, Kentucky and moved to Fort Pierce over 50 years ago. She was involved with the local Little League, Boy Scouts, and the Christmas Boat Parade. Survivors include her son, David & wife Missy; brother, Robert Damron; grandchildren, Jacob Alvey,...

Gertrude (Trudy) Ruffo

Gertrude (Trudy) Ruffo

Feb 22, 2014

Gertrude M. Ruffo Gertrude M. Ruffo, 80, died February 22, 2014 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Mrs. Ruffo was born in Bar Harbor, Maine and moved to Port St. Lucie 7 months ago coming from Wellington, Florida where she resided for 20 years. She was a homemaker. Survivors include her son, Scott (Mindy) Ruffo; granddaughters, Jessica Brewster and Alexia Ruffo; great-grandson,...

Thomas Andy Bashaw

Thomas Andy Bashaw

Feb 21, 2014

Thomas Andy Bashaw, 80, died February 21, 2014 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Mr. Bashaw was born in Summersville, West Virginia and moved to Fort Pierce 50 years ago coming from Dallas, Texas. He was an Electrical Engineer for several power plants throughout the United States and other countries and was a Veteran of the U.S. Marines. He was a member...

Alice Mae Wilcox

Alice Mae Wilcox

Feb 21, 2014

Alice Mae Wilcox Alice Mae Wilcox, 86, died February 21, 2014 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Mrs. Wilcox was born in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania and resided in Fort Pierce, Florida. Prior to retirement, she worked for Eastern Airlines. Survivors include her son & daughter-in-law, Bill & Jeanne Wilcox of Fort Pierce, FL; sister, Betty Marsh of Kansas City, KS; brother, Ronnie Wasliluk...

Clifford (Cliff) Schwartz

Clifford (Cliff) Schwartz

Feb 20, 2014

Cliff Schwartz Cliff Schwartz, 55, died February 20, 2014 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Mr. Schwartz was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and moved to Fort Pierce 12 years ago coming from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Cliff was a licensed Respiratory Therapist. He was a graduate of Northeast High School, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, an avid Pittsburgh fan, and a loving son and brother....

Clinton Houston Burr

Clinton Houston Burr

Feb 20, 2014

Clinton Houston Burr, 74, died February 20, 2014 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Mr. Burr was born in Salem, Arkansas and moved to Fort Pierce in 1977 coming from Oregon. He liked to work in his yard and would help anyone that needed help. Survivors include his stepdaughters, Dorothy Adams, Mary Johnson and Jerri Lombardi all of Fort Pierce, FL; sister,...

Jacqueline Sue Mercer

Jacqueline Sue Mercer

Feb 19, 2014

Jacqueline Sue Mercer, 63, died February 19, 2014 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Mrs. Mercer was born in Bronx, New York and moved to Fort Pierce 19 years ago coming from New Jersey. She loved watching Law & Order, playing on the computer, being with her grandchildren, coffee & tea, and her dogs, Max, Rex, & Precious (her dogs). Survivors include...

Beulah E. Gould

Beulah E. Gould

Feb 19, 2014

Beulah E. Gould, 90, died February 19, 2014 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Mrs. Gould was born in Newton, New Jersey and moved to Fort Pierce in 1974 coming from Broward County, Florida. She attended Westside Baptist Church. She loved playing Mahjong and going to the Arcades. Survivors include her sons, William E. Gould of Port St. Lucie, FL and John...

Margaret Moffitt

Margaret Moffitt

Feb 19, 2014

MARGARET C. MOFFITT Port St. Lucie, Florida Margaret C. Moffitt, 71, died February 19, 2014, in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Margaret was born in Glasgow, Scotland and was a resident of Port St. Lucie since 1996, coming from Staten Island, New York. She retired from Liberty Medical in Port St. Lucie after 15 years. For the past five years, she...

Carl Alvin Western

Carl Alvin Western

Feb 19, 2014

Carl Alvin Western, 66, peacefully went to be with the Lord on February 19, 2014 in Hospice of West Palm Beach, Florida. Mr. Western was born in Memphis, Tennessee and moved to Fort Pierce 30 years ago and recently relocated to Vero Beach, Florida. He was a member of the Glad Tidings Pentecostal Church of God and a Veteran of...

Phyllis Clark

Phyllis Clark

Feb 17, 2014

Phyllis “Miss Kitty” Clark, a resident of Ft. Pierce for nearly 50 years, enjoyed a decade long career as a well-known Bartender, most notably at The VFW, The Ft. Pierce Hotel, The Jetty Lounge and Archie’s Sea breeze. Also a talented multimedia artist, she was one of the original members of The Ft. Pierce Art Club, along with other notables...

Barbara Munyan

Barbara Munyan

Feb 17, 2014

Barbara A. Munyan Barbara A. Munyan, age 80, of Fort Pierce, Florida, formerly of Gibbstown, NJ, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, February 17, 2014. Born to Lester & Madeline Philipp of Bridgeport, NJ. She is survived by husband Robert Munyan, daughter LeeAnn (John) Jancuska, son David (Sue) Munyan and brother Donald Philipp. Additional survivors include grand-daughters...