Obituaries
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Thomas E. Cummings
Dec 21, 2012
THOMAS E. CUMMINGS Fort Pierce, Florida Thomas E. Cummings, 66, died December 21, 2012, in Fort Pierce, Florida. He was born in Providence, Rhode Island and was a resident of Fort Pierce since 2010, coming from Johnston, Rhode Island. Thomas was a school teacher for 30 years, a ham radio operator, interested in electronics and loved music. He is preceded...
Robbie Pittman Shiver Sr.
Dec 20, 2012
Robbie Pittman Shiver, Sr . Robbie Pittman Shiver, Sr., 57, died December 20, 2012 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Mr. Shiver was a lifetime resident of Ft. Pierce. He worked at Minton Sun Packing House. He loved to fish and hunt and take care of his kids. Survivors include his daughter, Robyn Lynn Shiver of Ft. Pierce, FL; son, Robbie Pittman...
Sara A. Wise
Dec 18, 2012
Sara A. Wise Marianna, Florida Sara A. Wise, 87, died December 18, 2012 in Marianna, Florida. Mrs. Wise was born in West Palm Beach, Florida but lived in Fort Pierce, Florida her whole life, coming from a Pioneer Fort Pierce family. She was a member of Parkview Baptist Church, Fort Pierce. She was an artist, genealogist, and a seamstress. Survivors...
Roderick Gardner Stevens Jr.
Dec 17, 2012
Roderick Gardner Stevens, Jr. Fort Pierce, Florida Roderick Gardner Stevens, Jr., 68, died December 17, 2012 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Mr. Stevens was born in Chicago, Illinois and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1975 coming from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. He was a painter and a Veteran of the U.S. Army. Survivors include his wife of 26 years, Barbara Stevens and...
Thelma Mae Holt
Dec 16, 2012
Thelma Mae Holt, 90, died December 16, 2012 in Vero Beach, Florida. Mrs. Holt was born in Newcomerstown, Ohio and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1958 coming from California. She was a Jehovah’s Witness. Survivors include her daughter, Suzanne Brown of Ft. Pierce, FL; 2 grand-daughters, Jaime Peters of Ft. Pierce, FL and Keri Peters of Atlanta, GA; brothers, Keith...
Russell E. Brown, Jr.
Dec 16, 2012
Russell E. Brown, Jr., 63, died December 16, 2012 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Mr. Brown was born in Valparaiso, Indiana and moved to Ft. Pierce over 26 years ago. He worked at Wagon Wheel and was also a maintenance worker. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Army. Survivors include 3 sons; 2 sisters, Mary Self of Ft. Pierce, FL...
Eugene A. Lieto
Dec 16, 2012
Eugene A. Lieto, age 85, died on December 16, 2012 in Fort Pierce, FL. He was born in Mount Kisco, NY and moved here in 1989 coming from New Hampshire. He was the General Manager of a Honda dealership in Hampton, New Hampshire. He loved sports especially football, and played semi-professional football on a local Mt. Kisco team. He was...
Frederick Valentine Blakeslee
Dec 15, 2012
Frederick Valentine Blakeslee, Sr., 79, died Dec. 15, 2012, at his home, Fort Pierce. He was born in Blakeslee, PA, and lived in Fort Pierce for 52 years. Before retirement, he sold International Harvester equipment for Minton Equipment and finished his working years on the staff of St. Anastasia Catholic School. He was a veteran of the Marine Corps, serving...
Steven L. Watkins
Dec 12, 2012
Steven L. Watkins, 54, died December 12, 2012 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Mr. Watkins was born in Hixson, Tennessee and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1984. He was an automotive mechanic. Survivors include his wife of 28 years, Rebecca Watkins of Ft. Pierce, FL; daughters, Miranda Hale of Tennessee, Jenna and Samantha Watkins both of Ft. Pierce, FL; son, Steven...
Beatrice Alene Sullivan
Dec 11, 2012
Beatrice Alene Sullivan, 87, died December 11, 2012 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Mrs. Sullivan was born in Riviera Beach, Florida and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1955 coming from West Palm Beach, Florida. Prior to retirement, she was a bookkeeper. Survivors include her daughters, Kathleen Forsman of Ft. Pierce, FL and Ann Oram of Port St. Lucie, FL; sons, William...
Dennis "Denny" Morgan
Dec 8, 2012
DENNIS V. MORGAN Fort Pierce, Florida Dennis “Denny” V. Morgan, 66, died December 8, 2012, at home in Fort Pierce, Florida. He was born in Poughkeepsie, New York and moved to Florida 35 years ago. Denny was a Mason and a member of the Fort Pierce Elks Club #1520. Before retirement, he worked at Jetson’s Appliance Center. Survivors include his...
Dennis Vincent Morgan
Dec 8, 2012
DENNIS V. MORGAN Fort Pierce, Florida Dennis “Denny” V. Morgan, 66, died December 8, 2012, at home in Fort Pierce, Florida. He was born in Poughkeepsie, New York and moved to Florida 35 years ago. Denny was a Mason and a member of the Fort Pierce Elks Club #1520. Before retirement, he worked at Jetson’s Appliance Center. Survivors include his...
Stephen J. Lawrence
Dec 6, 2012
Stephen J. Lawrence, 95, died December 6, 2012 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Mr. Lawrence was born in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1995 coming from Miramar, Florida. He was a Veteran of WWII, 12th Infantry, walked the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier for 3 years. He worked in the coal mines in Pennsylvania then went to work...
James Hughes
Dec 3, 2012
James William Hughes Fort Pierce, Florida James “J.W.” William Hughes, 87, died December 3, 2012 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Mr. Hughes was born in Williford, Arkansas then moved to Michigan and moved to Ft. Pierce 15 years ago coming from Arkansas. Prior to retirement, he worked as a Plant Manager for General Motors for 33 years. He was a builder...
Bruce L. Boller
Dec 3, 2012
Bruce L. Boller, formerly of North Palm Beach, Florida passed away on December 3, 2012 at 11:15 in the morning at Harbor Place Retirement Home in Port St. Lucie Florida. Bruce passed away just eight days before he would have celebrated his 81st birthday. Bruce was born in Brooklyn, New York and was a graduate of C. W. Post College....
Virginia Lee Darby
Dec 2, 2012
VIRGINIA LEE DARBY Virginia Lee Darby, 85, died December 2, 2012, in Fort Pierce, Florida. She was born in Toledo, Ohio and moved to Fort Pierce 1 year ago from Lake Placid. She was a member of the Highlands County VFW. Survivors include her sons, Michael Darby of Pompano Beach and Timothy Darby of Cartersville, GA; daughter, Rebecca Lundeen of...
Mary Lou Poteat
Dec 2, 2012
Mary Lou Poteat, 73, died peacefully at home on December 2, 2012 after battling breast cancer for 17 years. Mary Lou was a daughter, a sister, a niece, a wife, a mother, an aunt, a grandmother, a great-grandmother, and a friend. She studied cosmetology as a young woman and eventually bought the iconic Flamingo Beauty Salon in Vero Beach, Florida....
Catherine Elizabeth Penny
Dec 2, 2012
Catherine Elizabeth Penny, 79, died December 2, 2012 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Mrs. Penny was born in Augusta, Georgia and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1981 coming from Coconut Creek. She was an elementary school teacher. She loved knitting, crocheting, her puppy-Becky, mountains, cooking, football, furniture refinishing, craftwork and her grandchildren. Survivors include her sons, David Penny of Wachulla, FL...
Sherry Beth Smoot
Dec 1, 2012
Sherry Beth Smoot, 56, died December 1, 2012 in Vero Beach, Florida. Mrs. Smoot was born in Gloversville, New York and moved to Ft. Pierce in 2005 coming from Vero Beach, Florida. She was employed by Florida Shutters. She enjoyed fishing, karaoke, going to the beach, and was learning to play golf. Survivors include her spouse, Theodore Smoot of Ft....
Elizabeth C. Kouvaras
Nov 30, 2012
Elizabeth C. Kouvaras, 82, died November 30, 2012 in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Mrs. Kouvaras was born in Mildred Saskatchewan, Canada and moved to Port St. Lucie 20 years ago from Buffalo, New York. Survivors include her daughter, Anjelika Kouvaras of Port St. Lucie, FL; brothers, Phillip Spies of Wurzburg, Germany and Joseph Spies of Vancouver, Canada; significant other of...

