Obituaries
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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...
Wayne Eugene Jones
Mar 19, 2013
Wayne Eugene Jones, age 75, died March 19, 2013 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Mr. Jones was born in Newcastle, Texas and moved to Fort Pierce 32 years ago coming from Hallandale, Florida. He was a supervisor for the Fort Pierce Utilities Authority for 13 years, a member of the Masonic Lodge, and proudly served in the United States Army. Survivors...
Kay C. Baker
Mar 19, 2013
Kay C. Baker, 79, died March 19, 2013 in Port Saint Lucie, Florida. Mrs. Baker was born in Morristown, Tennessee and moved to Port Saint Lucie 15 years ago coming from Easley, South Carolina. She was a homemaker. Kay volunteered with the Greenville Zoo, the American Red Cross and the Veterans Administration. She also worked as a teacher’s aid in...
Frank George Petitto
Mar 15, 2013
FRANK GEORGE PETITTO Fort Pierce, Florida Frank George Petitto, 88, died March 15, 2013 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Frank was born in Trenton, New Jersey, and was a resident of Fort Pierce since 2012, coming from Trenton, NJ. He owned an automotive body shop and was a veteran of the US Army. Memorial contributions may be made in Frank’s memory...
Richard Lincoln Parker Sr.
Mar 15, 2013
Richard Lincoln Parker, Sr., 84, died March 15, 2013 in Melbourne, Florida. Mr. Parker was born in Perry, Florida and moved to Ft. Pierce, Florida in 1963 and in 1973 relocated to Melbourne, Florida. He was a pastor for 50 years in Alabama and Florida. He was a pastor at Westside Baptist Church in Fort Pierce in the 1960’s and...
Nancy Diane Johnson
Mar 13, 2013
Nancy Diane Johnson, 41, died March 13, 2013 in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Ms. Johnson was born in Westland, Michigan and has lived in Port Saint Lucie since 2000. Nancy was an assembly technician for the automotive industry and worked for Mary Kay Cosmetics. She was an avid jewelry maker and loved animals. Survivors include her mother, Edith Johnson of...
Edgar Graham Gillette
Mar 13, 2013
Edgar “Bud” Graham Gillette, 89, died March 13, 2013 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Mr. Gillette was born in Sarasota, Florida and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1947. Prior to retirement, he was a contractor and builder. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Navy serving during WWII and was of the Christian faith. Survivors include his wife of 68 years,...