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Thomas Watters
Jan 10, 2024
Thomas J. WattersThomas J. Watters, 67, died January 10, 2024 in Fort Pierce, Florida.Memorial donations to help defray funeral expenses may be made to Community Services, 2300 Virginia Avenue, Fort Pierce, FL 34982.
Mark George Smith
Jan 9, 2024
Mark George Smith
Mark George “Mark in the Dark” Smith, 65, died January 9, 2024 in Fort Pierce, Florida.
Mr. Smith was a lifelong resident of Fort Pierce, Florida.
Mark attended local schools and graduated Indian River State College from the paint & autobody department. He loved his family & friends and fishing.
Survivors include his brother, O. Edward (Eddie) Smith of Stuart,...
Thomasina O'Donnell
Jan 9, 2024
Thomasina O’Donnell
Thomasina O’Donnell, 77, passed away on January 09, 2024 in Vero Beach, Florida.
Thomasina was born in Adams, Massachusetts on May 27, 1946 to Thomas William Bolton Jr. and Amelia Josephine Kaczka. On March 29, 1969, she married the love of her life, Norman O’Donnell. She received her Doctor of Education degree from the University of Miami in...
Concetta (Connie) Blandino
Jan 8, 2024
The matriarch of the Blandino Family, Concetta (Connie) - my beautiful wife, Mama B, Mrs. Espresso, Ma, and Nonnie - passed away peacefully in her home on January 8, 2024, in Fort Pierce, FL.
Connie, born in the Bronx, NY, on April 6, 1935, to Michele and Lena Stacquadanio, attended Christopher Columbus High School, entered the co-op program, and graduated...
Raul A. Ruiz
Jan 6, 2024
Raul A. Ruiz, 79, of Port St. Lucie, FL passed away January 6, 2024.
Raul was born in Argentina on March 11, 1944.
A Memorial Gathering will be held January 22, 2024 from 4PM to 6PM with a Prayer Service to be held at 6PM at the Haisley Tribute Center 2041 SW Bayshore Blvd Port St. Lucie,...
Rose M Balek
Jan 5, 2024
Rose M. Balek
Rose M. Balek, 89, died on January 5, 2024 in Fort Pierce, Florida.
Mrs. Balek was born in Fairfield, Connecticut and resided in Fort Pierce, Florida.
Rose is survived by her daughter, Beverly and son-in-law, Kenneth Cibulsky of Fort Pierce, FL; brother, Frank Sherry, Jr. of Naples, FL; and a host of nieces and nephews. She was...
Hyacinth I Kirton
Jan 4, 2024
Hyacinth Irene Kirton was born in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. She was the third of ten children born to Eileen and James Kirton.
When she was just a toddler, Hyacinth emigrated to Aruba in the Netherlands Antilles. As a child, she spoke 3 languages fluently: English, Papiamento and Dutch, with Dutch being the main language. She also learned French and...
Karl Kervin
Jan 4, 2024
Karl Kervin - or uncle Karl or Mr Kervin - as he was affectionately known, was born on 7 April 1942. He was born in the parish of Mount Charles, St. Andrew, Jamaica and moved to Rockfort, Kingston, where he lived and worked as a taxi driver for many years, until he left for the USA, namely New York. Karl...
Lois Ann (Pett) Harvey
Jan 4, 2024
Lois Ann (Pett) Harvey
Lois Ann (Pett) Harvey, 90, passed away on January 04, 2024 in Fort Pierce, Florida.
Lois Ann was born in the Bronx, New York on November 19, 1933. She loved animals, especially tigers and in her younger years, she studied zoology at Hunter College in New York and worked at the Bronx Zoo. She went on...
Joyce Gillette
Jan 3, 2024
Joyce Evelyn Gillette (nee Rogers), age 96, passed away on January 3, 2024, in the same manner with which she lived – gently and gracefully. Born on November 6, 1927, she was the granddaughter of the late St. Lucie County Sheriff R.L. Brown and great-great-granddaughter of Fort Pierce pioneers Capt. Benjamin and Annie Hogg.
Joyce was predeceased by her parents...
Suzette Jane Hieter
Jan 2, 2024
Suzette Jane Swayze Hieter Perkins, 70, formerly of Pennsylvania passed away peacefully January 2, 2024 at her new home in Florida.
Suzette was born in California on November 6, 1953 to Robert and Anita Swayze.
Suzette was a strong and loving mother to her daughters, Lindsay Perkins of Florida, Jessica Perkins of Pennsylvania, and Melissa (Mark) Johnson of Pennsylvania. She...
Anne Marie Carpenter
Jan 2, 2024
Anne Marie (McMellen) Carpenter, Age 83, of Ogunquit, ME and Port St. Lucie, FL died peacefully on January 2, 2024.
Daughter of the late Margaret (Griffin) and Edward J. McMellen of Medford, MA. Anne Marie was the beloved wife of Michael R. Carpenter for 51 years, who predeceased her in 2018. Loving mother to Amy Spector (Carpenter) and her...
Kimberly Marie Odom
Jan 1, 2024
Kimberly Marie Odom
Kimberly Marie Odom, 54, died January 1, 2024 in Fort Pierce, Florida.
Ms. Odom was born and raised in Fort Pierce, Florida and lived in Atlanta, Georgia prior to moving back home.
Kimberly worked for CNN in financial systems as a project manager for over 15 years. She was a graduate of John Carroll High School,...
Frances Hernandez Hughes
Dec 31, 2023
Frances Hernandez Hughes
After a one-of-a kind life of devotion and service, God has called our beloved Frances Hernandez Hughes to his side. Frances’ life was entwined in two cultures, rooted in her faith, and marked by compassion and gratitude. She had an insatiable curiosity, loved talking to and learning about people, and touched so many lives.
Frances...
Larry Coolidge House
Dec 30, 2023
Larry Coolidge House
Larry Coolidge House, 74, passed away on December 30, 2023 in Palm Bay, Florida.
Mr. House was born on August 19, 1949 in Erwin, North Carolina and resided in Fort Pierce, Florida.
Larry worked for Erwin Cotton Mill in North Carolina, Wonder Bread in North Carolina, Kelly Springfield in North Carolina, Piper, Dennis L. Smith, and...
Marie B Byrnes
Dec 28, 2023
Marie B. Byrnes, 88, of Port St. Lucie, FL passed away December 28, 2023.
Marie was born March 7, 1935 in Waterbury, CT to Ernest and Martha Barbieri. Marie attended Sacred Heart High School. Marie married James Byrnes Sr. on June 6th, 1956.
Marie who was affectionately called, Nonnie, Non, and G.G, found her greatest joy in the smiles...
Van Allen Osteen
Dec 26, 2023
Van Allen Osteen
Fort Pierce, Florida
On December 26, 2023, Van Allen Osteen with his family by his side, passed away peacefully.
Van Allen Osteen “Vano the Mano” born in Fort Pierce, Florida on October 17, 1963, to the late Allen R. Osteen and Kathryn Joy Norvell. Van worked in lawn service since his early teenage years and was...
Daniel "Danny" Williams
Dec 25, 2023
Daniel “Danny” Williams
Daniel “Danny” Williams, 76, died December 25, 2023 in Fort Pierce, Florida.
Mr. Williams was born in West Newton, Pennsylvania and moved to Fort Pierce, Florida in 1971.
Danny retired as Lieutenant from the Fort Pierce Police Department in 1996. He served in the U.S. Army from 1966 -1970, Rank of Sergeant and was the Commander...
Mary Frances "Biddy" Welch
Dec 24, 2023
Mary Frances “Biddy” Welch
Mary Frances “Biddy” Welch, 80, passed away on Christmas Eve 2023, in Vero Beach, FL. She was born in Fort Pierce, FL, the daughter of Robert G. Welch and Rose Anne McManus Welch.
Mary Frances was a graduate of the original St. Anastasia School on Orange Ave. She attended Indian River Junior College and upon graduation...
George Benjamin "Ben" Price, Sr.
Dec 24, 2023
George Benjamin Price, Sr.
George Benjamin “Ben” Price, Sr., 73, died December 24, 2023 in Fort Pierce, Florida.
Mr. Price was a lifelong resident of Fort Pierce, Florida.
Ben graduated from St. Lucie Primary and Dan Mc Carty High School. He was a Vietnam Veteran of the U.S. Navy. He worked & retired from the Fire Equipment Services.
He loved...
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