Obituaries
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Ronald William Platt
Sep 3, 2012
Dr. Ronald William Platt, age 68, died September 3, 2012 in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Ron was born in Ashtabula, Ohio and moved to Port St. Lucie 13 years ago coming from Canton, Ohio. He was a teacher, an administrator and a realtor. Survivors include his wife of 33 years, Barbara Platt of Port St. Lucie, FL; sisters, Bonnie Lummus...
Claude Thad Johnson
Sep 1, 2012
CLAUDE THAD JOHNSON Claude Thad Johnson, 65, died September 1, 2012 in Glenwood, Georgia. Claude was born in Glenwood, Georgia and lived in Fort Pierce for 43 years before moving back to Glenwood over a year ago. He retired after 20 years of dedicated service as a security officer for Coggin Automotive, was an avid fisherman and hunter and enjoyed...
Katie Marie Serwatka
Aug 31, 2012
KATIE MARIE SERWATKA Katie Marie Serwatka, 39, died August 31, 2012, in Fort Pierce, Florida. Katie was born in Detroit, Michigan, and was a resident of Vero Beach, Florida for the past 12 years, coming from Detroit. She was a Corrections Officer in Okeechobee, Florida, enjoyed fishing and cooking. Survivors include her sons, Eric Lendzion and Thomas Edwards, daughter Hope...
Jerome D. Glowczenski
Aug 30, 2012
Jerome D. Glowczenski, 60, died August 30, 2012 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Mr. Glowczenski was born in Berlin, Germany and moved to Port St. Lucie 22 years ago coming from New Jersey. Jerome was a security guard. He enjoyed flying. Survivors include his wife, Patricia Glowczenski of Port St. Lucie, FL; daughters, Selina Bentz and Kristin Yordanov both of Port...
Jimmie L. Nourse
Aug 30, 2012
Jimmie L. Nourse, 84, passed away peacefully on August 30, 2012 at her home in Fort Pierce, Florida. Jimmie was born in Denison, Texas. Although she lived in Florida for 60 plus years she still considered herself to be a Texan. Her dedication to her home state never waivered. Her southern ways certainly exemplified this. She was always a lady....
Eugene Caccamo
Aug 28, 2012
Eugene “Gino” Caccamo, 83, died August 28, 2012 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Mr. Caccamo was born in Newark, New Jersey and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1992 coming from Plantation, Florida. He served in the U.S. Armed Forces before retirement. He was the owner/operator of T & A Construction. Survivors include his wife, Laura F. Caccamo of Ft. Pierce, FL;...
Thomas L Grady
Aug 27, 2012
Thomas L. Grady, 79, died August 27, 2012 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Mr. Grady was born in Holden, West Virginia and moved to Ft. Pierce in 2007 coming from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict and was a retired Steel Worker after 30 years. Survivors include his daughters, Sandra Grady of Virginia, Rebecca Holmes...
Stephen Harley Dacamara
Aug 27, 2012
Stephen Harley DaCamara, 54, died peacefully on August 27, 2012 in Ft. Pierce, Florida with his family after a long illness. Mr. DaCamara was born in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida and moved to Ft. Pierce 6 years ago. He worked for Home Depot and was a Stage Hand for the Charley Daniels Band in his younger years. He was a NASCAR...
Jane Carolyn Hessee
Aug 27, 2012
Jane Carolyn Hessee, 87, died August 27, 2012 in Ocala, Florida. Jane was born in Maywood, Illinois and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1999 coming from Milford, Michigan. She was a member of New Hope Evangelical Lutheran Church in West Melbourne, Florida. Survivors include her daughter, Claudia Jane Hessee of Ft. Pierce, FL; sons, Mark Steven Hessee of Melbourne Beach,...
John Joseph Mark
Aug 26, 2012
John Joseph Mark, 83, died August 26, 2012 in Vero Beach, Florida. Mr. Mark was born in Brooklyn, New York on March 30, 1929. He was a Korean War veteran and worked as a meat cutter. He moved to Ft. Pierce in 1972 with his family and moved to his final home in Vero Beach in 1991. He was an...
Robert Edward Thiery
Aug 24, 2012
Robert Edward Thiery, 67, died August 24, 2012 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Mr. Thiery was born in West Palm Beach, Florida and moved to Fort Pierce in 1975. He was a veteran of the US Navy and worked as an electrician with FPL for 30 years. He loved to fish, hunt, play cards, and spend time with his family. Survivors...
Clara Geneva Yates
Aug 24, 2012
Clara Geneva Yates Clara Geneva Yates, age 79, has passed away at home after an extended battle with breast cancer. Born in Douglas, Georgia, the homemaker has lived the past 65 years in Fort Pierce. She was preceded in death by her son Casey J. Yates and husband Clifton Y. Yates. She is survived by her companion, Walter (T.C.) Basham;...
James F. Green
Aug 24, 2012
James F. Green James F. Green, 81, died August 24, 2012 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Mr. Green was born in Amsterdam, New York and moved to Ft. Pierce in 2004 coming from Plainville, Massachusetts. He was an engineer and served with the US Air Force during the Korean War. Was a member of St. Mark’s Catholic Church, American Legion, and...
Ronald Harrison Johns
Aug 23, 2012
Ronald Harrison Johns Stuart, Florida Ronald Harrison Johns, 80, lifetime resident of Stuart, passed away peacefully on August 23, 2012 due to an extended illness. He came from one of the original pioneer families in the Stuart area. After graduating from Stuart High School in 1950, he served in the Naval Forces during the Korean Conflict. After his discharge from...
William P. Gladis
Aug 23, 2012
William P. Gladis, 67, died on August 23, 2012 at home on Hutchinson Island, Florida. Mr. Gladis was born in Paterson, New Jersey on August 19, 1945 and was raised in Pompton Lakes, New Jersey. He graduated from Pompton Lakes High School and William Paterson College. He was an Army Veteran. Survivors include his daughter, Morgan Bleakley and husband, Robert...
Hector Depaula Arias
Aug 22, 2012
Hector De Paula Arais Hector De Paula Arias, 74, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Wednesday, August 22, 2012. He was a wonderful husband, father and grandfather. He was born in Pinar del Rio, Cuba on February 13, 1938. Hector came to the United States in the late 50s to attend Auburn University. Once he was...
George A. Couden
Aug 21, 2012
George A. Couden Ft. Pierce, FL George A. Couden, 92, died August 21, 2012 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Mr. Couden was born in Scircleville, Indiana and moved to Ft. Pierce 40 years ago from Fort Wayne, Indiana. He graduated from Scircleville High School in Scircleville, Indiana in 1938. He served in the Army Air Corps from March 1941 to November...
Stephanie Anne Ritz
Aug 21, 2012
Stephanie Anne Ritz, 58, died August 21, 2012 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Mrs. Ritz was born in Irvington, New Jersey and was a resident of Fort Pierce, Florida for over 45 years. She was an office manager. She was a horticulturist, an extreme animal activist and was also an avid bear collector. Survivors include her husband, George Ritz of Ft....
Frank Peter Wolf Jr.
Aug 20, 2012
Frank Peter Wolf, Jr. peacefully passed away on Aug 20, 2012 at the age of 87. He was born in Ft. Pierce on April 11, 1925 to Marie Jacquin and Frank Peter Wolf. Frank was one of 5 children. Preceding him in death were 2 sisters, Vivian Baumker and Patricia, brother Richard, and his wife of 62 years, Joan. Frank...
Roberta E. Rice
Aug 17, 2012
Roberta E. Rice, 69, died August 17, 2012 in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Mrs. Rice was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and moved to Port St. Lucie in 1988 coming from Levittown, PA. Survivors include her daughter, Linda Kirst of Phillipsburg, NJ; sons, Shawn Minor of Fort Pierce, FL and Benwood Minor of Port St. Lucie, FL; and 4 grandchildren.