Obituaries

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Charles Trippeda, Jr.

Charles Trippeda, Jr.

Oct 11, 2011

Charles Trippeda, Jr., 84, died October 11, 2011 in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Mr. Trippeda was born in Bronx, New York and moved to Ft. Pierce 22 years ago coming from Teaneck, New Jersey. Prior to retirement, he was a CPA. He graduated from Stuyvesant High School and then from New York University. He was a Veteran of the U.S....

Judith Lynn Wise

Judith Lynn Wise

Oct 11, 2011

Judith “Judy” Lynn Wise, 16, died October 11, 2011 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Judy was born and raised in Ft. Pierce, Florida. She loved being a mother, loved horses and spending time with family and friends. Memorial contributions may be made to Judy Wise Memorial Fund at TD Bank Account # 425964953. Survivors include her son Scott Anthony Smith of...

Mary S. Johnson

Mary S. Johnson

Oct 10, 2011

Mary Streander Johnson,78 of Port St. Lucie lost her battle with cancer and passed away peacefully October 10, 2011. She is survived by her three daughters: Kathryn Duncan,Port St Lucie; Brenda Ware (Russ), Temple Terrace; and Susan Rinker (Terry), Riverview and five grandchildren: Stefanie and Beckie Ware, Ashton and Rob Rinker, and Vernon Duncan III ( Renee). Mary moved to...

Jose F. Costa

Jose F. Costa

Oct 9, 2011

Jose F. Costa, 76, died October 9, 2011 in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Mr. Costa was born in Portugal and moved to Ft. Pierce in 2004 coming from Fall River, Massachusetts. Survivors include his daughters, Fatima DaLuz of Ft. Pierce, FL and Maria Catunto of Assonet, MA; sons, Joe E. Costa of St. Augustine, FL and Joe L. DaCosta of...

Stephon E. Baker

Stephon E. Baker

Oct 8, 2011

Stephon E. Baker, 49, died October 8, 2011 in Ft. Pierce, FL. Mr. Baker was born in Bluefield, West Virginia and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1962. He worked in the construction industry for over 20 years. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping and stockcar races. Stephon loved to come to the VA Clinic everyday where his wife was employed and...

Florence E. Duke

Florence E. Duke

Oct 5, 2011

Florence E. Duke, 91, died October 5, 2011 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Mrs. Duke was born in New York City, New York and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1986 coming from Hialeah, Florida. Prior to retirement, she was the secretary at Monsignor Pace High School, Miami, Florida. Survivors include her sons, Robert Duke of Okeechobee, FL, Thomas Duke of Hialeah,...

Germaine G. Moore

Germaine G. Moore

Oct 5, 2011

Germaine G. Moore, 67, died October 5, 2011 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Mrs. Moore was a lifelong resident of Ft. Pierce, Florida. She was a teller at Suntrust Bank. Survivors include her daughter, Krista Moore of Port St. Lucie, FL; son, Jeffrey Moore of Port St. Lucie, FL; brothers, Frank Guettler of Ft. Pierce, FL, Robert Guettler of Ft. Pierce,...

Gail Cofer (Cardell) Church

Gail Cofer (Cardell) Church

Oct 4, 2011

Gail Laetitia Cofer (Cardell) Church, 74, died Tuesday, October 4, 2011 at The Broadmoor Assisted Living Facility in Fort Pierce, FL, surrounded by family after a long fight with Alzheimer’s disease. Gail was born in Tucker, GA, December 26, 1936, and moved from the Atlanta area to Fort Pierce in 1942. She attended St. Anastasia Catholic School in Fort Pierce...

Herbert Robert Grossman

Herbert Robert Grossman

Oct 2, 2011

Herbert Robert Grossman Herbert Robert Grossman, 77, died October 2, 2011 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. By the time you are reading this, by my wishes, I should have been cremated. I worked for the Grumman Aerospace Corporation for over 25 years and retired as a Corporate Officer. I enjoyed my career and was lucky enough to accomplish my desired goals....

Doris Jean Boggess

Doris Jean Boggess

Oct 2, 2011

Doris Jean Boggess, 77, died October 2, 2011 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Mrs. Boggess was born in Chicago, Illinois and moved to Port St. Lucie in 1994 coming from Martinsburg, WV. She was a homemaker. Memorial Contributions may be made to Treasure Coast Hospice 5000 Dunn Road, Ft. Pierce, FL 34981 www.TCHospice.org Survivors include her husband, of 57 years, Harold...

Walter E. Wile

Walter E. Wile

Oct 2, 2011

Walter E. Wile Walter E. Wile, 81, died October 2, 2011 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Mr. Wile was born in Ipswich, Massachusetts and moved to Ft. Pierce 54 years ago. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force and was the Deputy Chief Fire Marshall for 28 years with the St. Lucie County Fire Department. He also worked...

Janet C. Blackwelder

Janet C. Blackwelder

Sep 30, 2011

Janet Lucile Cope Blackwelder Janet C. Blackwelder, 85, died September 30, 2011 with her family beside her. She was born in Akron, Ohio and lived in Ft. Pierce for 47 years coming from Sanford, Florida. Janet graduated from Jackson Township High School in North Canton, Ohio where she played the French horn in the marching band. She attended nurses training...

Stephanie Melnikowsky

Stephanie Melnikowsky

Sep 29, 2011

Stephanie Melnikowsky Stephanie Melnikowsky, 92, died September 29, 2011 at Harbor Place in Port St. Lucie, FL. She was born in Hartford, Connecticut, lived in Flushing, NY and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1990. She was a hairdresser and loved to dance at the Polish American Club. She was preceded in death by her husband, Mike Melnikowsky. Survivors include her...

Kathleen C. Giel

Kathleen C. Giel

Sep 29, 2011

Kathleen C. Giel, 89, of Fort Pierce Florida died Thursday September 29, 2011 at Treasure Coast Hospice in Port Saint Lucie, Florida after a brief illness. She was born November 9, 1921 in Maspeth, L.I., NY. She lived in Fort Pierce for 38 years coming from East Meadow, NY. She was married 59 years to the late Warren Giel. Kathleen,...

Patricia E. Mathis

Patricia E. Mathis

Sep 28, 2011

Patricia E. Mathis Patricia E. Mathis, 60, died September 28, 2011 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Mrs. Mathis was born in Lockport, New York and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1991 coming from Stuart, Florida. She was a waitress in a local restaurant and loved singing and going to the beach. Survivors include her sons Robert Mathis of Ft. Pierce, FL...

Carl Frederic Steiner

Carl Frederic Steiner

Sep 27, 2011

Carl F. Steiner passed away surrounded by his family, his loving dogs Stewy and Mulligan and completely comforted by his faith, on September 27, 2011. He was born on November 17th 1937 and spent his growing up years in Oregon and Washington State near and on the coast. Carl retired from the Army after 24 years where he enjoyed his...

Donald Harold Kelly

Donald Harold Kelly

Sep 27, 2011

Donald Harold Kelly, age 57, died on September 27, 2011 in Fort Pierce, FL. He was born in Teaneck, NJ and moved to Fort Pierce in 1958, coming from New Jersey. He was a Technician for Bell South, retiring after 28 years. He attended St. Anastasia Catholic School and Fort Pierce Central High. He attended college at IRSC and Devry...

Herbert Ellis Latournes

Herbert Ellis Latournes

Sep 27, 2011

Herbert “Dick” Latournes Herbert “Dick” Latournes, age 86, died on September 27, 2011 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. He was born in Greenfield, Massachusetts and has been a resident of Ft. Pierce for the last 21 years coming from Windsor Locks and Old Saybrook Chalker Beach, Connecticut. He proudly served in the United States Navy during WWII and was a machinist...

John H. Stamm, Sr.

John H. Stamm, Sr.

Sep 27, 2011

John H. Stamm, Sr., 97, died September 27, 2011 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Mr. Stamm was born in Redding, Pennsylvania and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1958. He was an automotive machinist. He supported local race track, racing in Saint Lucie County and was an extreme car enthusiast. Survivors include his sons, Ralph H. Stamm of Denver, PA and John...

Emilie Vasquez

Emilie Vasquez

Sep 26, 2011

Emilie Vasquez, 62, died September 26, 2011 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Mrs. Vasquez was born in Long Island, New York and moved to Ft. Pierce in 2008 coming from California. She was the owner of a medical billing company. Survivors include her husband, Peter Vasquez of Ft. Pierce, FL; son, Eric Martines of New Jersey; daughter, Denise Martines of New...