Obituaries
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Irene Thomas
Mar 21, 2012
Irene Thomas, 90, died March 21, 2012 in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Mrs. Thomas was born in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and moved to Port St. Lucie in 1997 coming from Benton, Kentucky. She was a chef on a riverboat. Survivors include her son, Leslie J. Thomas of Port St. Lucie, FL; sister, Judy Sams of Cape Girardeau, MO; and 2...
Clara J. Johnston
Mar 21, 2012
Clara J. Johnston Port St. Lucie, Florida Clara J. Johnston, 76, died March 21, 2012 in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Ms. Johnston was born in Queens, New York and moved to Port St. Lucie, Florida 21 years ago coming from Bay Shore, New York. Clara was a Nursing Assistant for over 50 years and was of the Catholic faith. Survivors...
Howard O'Steen, Jr.
Mar 20, 2012
Howard “Lannie” O’Steen, Jr., 62, died March 20, 2012 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Mr. O’Steen was born in Miami, Florida and was a lifetime resident of Ft. Pierce, Florida. He was the owner/operator of Pappy’s Liquors. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Air Force, former member of the Fort Pierce F&AM #87, Scottish Rite, Amara Shrine Temple, and Fort...
Marie N. Lloyd
Mar 19, 2012
Marie N. Lloyd, 95, died March 19, 2012 in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Mrs. Lloyd was born in Dayton, Ohio and moved to Ft. Pierce 15 years ago coming from Palm Beach County. She was active in Christ Science Church in Palm Beach and Vero Beach. She was a long time member of the Everglades Club in Palm Beach. Survivors...
Mary Jane Shurtluff
Mar 19, 2012
Mary Jane Shurtluff, 91, died March 19, 2012 in Orlando, Florida. Mrs. Shurtluff was born in Akron, Ohio and was a resident of Vero Beach for 25 years coming from New York. She worked for Reuben H. Donnelley, former member of the Republican Club, and attended St. Helen’s Catholic Church. Survivors include her son, John (Brenda) Shurtluff of Vero Beach,...
Robert Paul Ledbetter, Jr.
Mar 18, 2012
Robert Paul Ledbetter, Jr., of Port St. Lucie, Florida, has died at the age of 67 on March 18, 2012. Mr. Ledbetter was born on October 3, 1944 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and returned to Port St. Lucie in 1987 after living in Gainesville, Florida. He was a deputy for St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Department. He was a Veteran of the...
Angeline Yesensky
Mar 18, 2012
Angeline Yesensky, 101, died March 18, 2012 in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Mrs. Yesensky was born in Elrama, Pennsylvania and moved to Port St. Lucie in 2010 coming from New Port Richey, Florida. She had a nursing career for over 25 years. She enjoyed dancing, playing the piano and reading. She was of the Catholic faith. Survivors include her sons,...
Wanda Lee Stratton
Mar 17, 2012
Wanda Lee Stratton Wanda Lee Stratton, 83, died March 17, 2012 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Mrs. Stratton was born in Bristol, Virginia and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1964 coming from Tampa, Florida. She was a Homemaker. She is survived by her daughters Linda Hammer and Debra Revels of Port St. Lucie, FL; son Michael Stratton of Ft. Pierce, FL;...
Alice Marie Lusiak
Mar 16, 2012
Alice Marie Lusiak, 85, died March 16, 2012 in Vero Beach, Florida. Alice was born in Ohio and was a resident of Fort Pierce since 1989, coming from Toledo, Ohio. She was an executive secretary for an insurance company and was a member of St. Anastasia Catholic Church. Memorial contributions may be made in Alice’s memory to St. Anastasia Catholic...
Thomas A. Murphy, Iv
Mar 16, 2012
Thomas A. Murphy IV Thomas A. Murphy IV, died on March 16, 2012 in Fort Pierce, FL. He was born in Gainesville, FL and was a life long resident of Fort Pierce. He was a projectionist for Indian River AMC theater. He graduated with the Lincoln Park Academy Class of 2002, participated in the Vero Beach Men’s Softball League and...
Mildred "Millie" Barbare
Mar 15, 2012
Mildred “Millie” Barbare Born October 2, 1928 in Greenville, SC to the late Ben and Mittie Wells, Millie left this earth on March 15, 2012. Millie graduated from Parker High School in 1946 and worked in Washington, DC during World War II. Having lived in Fort Pierce for 55 years, Millie wore many hats. She was wife, mother, grandmother, and...
Curtis Eugene Holman
Mar 14, 2012
Curtis Eugene Holman Fort Pierce, Florida Curtis Eugene “Papa” Holman, 74, died March 14, 2012 in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Mr. Holman was born in Covington County, Alabama and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1960. He was the owner/operator of Sunrise Cabinets. Survivors include his sons, Phillip Holman and Brian Holman both of Ft. Pierce, FL; daughters, Pamela Kirkland of...
Andre Belanger
Mar 13, 2012
Andre Belanger, 63, died March 13, 2012 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Mr. Belanger was born in Hull, Canada and moved Ft. Pierce in 1992 coming from Massena, New York. He worked for Gator Trace Golf and Country Club as a Bartender for over 10 years. Survivors include his daughters, Kristie Butler of Massena, NY and Tiffany Smith of Las Vegas,...
Wilkins Henry Fulwood, Jr.
Mar 13, 2012
Wilkins Henry Fulwood, Jr., 53, died March 13, 2012 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Mr. Fulwood was a lifetime resident of Ft. Pierce, Florida. He was a carpenter. Survivors include his mother, Madlian Fulwood and father, Wilkins H. Fulwood, Sr. both of Ft. Pierce, FL; sister, Mary Jane Nelson of Ft. Pierce, FL; brothers, Billy Ray Manis of St. Cloud, FL...
Elaine Katherine Matthews Broyles
Mar 12, 2012
Elaine Katherine Matthews Broyles, 64, died March 12, 2012 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Mrs. Broyles was born in Lorain, Ohio and moved to Ft. Pierce 55 years ago. She was a homemaker. Her family was her life; she was a loving mother and grandmother. Survivors include her daughter, Tracy Garza of Ft. Pierce, FL; son, Nicolas Garza, Jr. of Ft....
John C. Wiecks, Sr.
Mar 12, 2012
John C. “Jack” Wiecks Sr., 71 died March 12, 2012, in West Palm Beach, Florida Mr. Wiecks was born in Little Neck, New York, and moved to the Treasure Coast in 1983, coming from Southampton, New York. An entrepreneur, Mr. Wiecks retired from the music industry to open and run a successful grocery store/deli in Southampton, New York, and later...
Ida Marie Fogal
Mar 11, 2012
Ida Marie Fogal, 93, died March 11, 2012 in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Mrs. Fogal was born in Hagerstown, Maryland and moved to Port St. Lucie in 1987 coming from Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. She was a member of the Columbian Ladies, serving a term as Grand Lady, lifelong member of Chambersburg ELKS, BPOE 600, Red Hats Society, and St. Lucie Catholic...
Forreset Allen Beams
Mar 10, 2012
Forrest A. Beams, 87, died March 10, 2012 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Mr. Beams was born in Louisville, Kentucky and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1958 coming from Salem, Indiana. He was the owner/operator of Forrest Beams Aluminum for 25 years and was a Veteran of the U.S. Navy. Survivors include his son, James D. Beams of Ft. Pierce, FL;...
James E. Johnston
Mar 10, 2012
James E. Johnston, 75, died March 10, 2012 in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Mr. Johnston was born in Brooklyn, New York and moved to Port St. Lucie, Florida 21 years ago. James retired after 30 years of service from the New York City Parks Department . He was of the Catholic faith, Veteran of the U.S. Marine Corp., and Scout...
David Michael Rust
Mar 9, 2012
DAVID MICHAEL RUST David Michael Rust, 53, died March 9, 2012, in Stuart, Florida. David was born in Bronx, New York, and was a resident of Fort Pierce since 1973, coming from Springfield, Massachusetts. He enjoyed being out on the ocean and scuba diving, was an avid traveler, enjoyed riding motorcycles and fishing and was employed as a carpenter for...