Obituaries
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May T. Murray
May 31, 2011
May T. Murray May T. Murray, 93, died May 31, 2011 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Ms. Murray was born in New York City, NY and moved to Fort Pierce over 30 years ago coming from Warwick, NY. She was a homemaker and was of the Catholic faith. Survivors include her son, Charles V. Baji (Barbara), of Fort Pierce, FL; daughter,...
Cecelia H. Brennan
May 26, 2011
Sally Brennan Sally Brennan, 93, died May 26, 2011 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Mrs. Brennan was born in Long Island, New York and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1971 coming from New Jersey. She was a member of St. Mark's Catholic Church. Survivors include her 15 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; and many great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her sons,...
Anthony M. Scotto
May 26, 2011
Anthony M. Scotto, 84, died May 26, 2011, in Fort Pierce, Florida. Anthony was born in Brooklyn, New York on September 23, 1926 and was a resident of Fort Pierce for over 60 years. He was active in the family citrus business for 60 years and was involved on many levels as the Citrus Industry grew into the giant economic...
Willice E. Hicks
May 25, 2011
Willice E. Hicks Willice E. Hicks, 82, died May 25, 2011 in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Mr. Hicks was born in DeFuniak Springs, Florida and moved to Ft. Pierce over 20 years ago coming from Jensen Beach, Florida. He was the inventor of Will’s Guitar Slides and a Veteran of the U.S. Air Force serving during WWII, Korean War and...
Tracy Lance Burchfield
May 24, 2011
Tracy Lance Burchfield, 53, died May 24, 2011 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Mr. Burchfield was born in Norfolk, Virginia and moved to Port St. Lucie in 2002. He worked in the construction industry. Survivors include his son, Tracy Evans; daughters, Shawnacy Burchfield, Tinasue Burchfield, and Taylor Burchfield and one additional daughter; brother, Richard Burchfield; sister, Sylvia White-Thompson; mother, Betty Burchfield;...
Beulah L. Knowles
May 23, 2011
Beulah Dampier Knowles, 89 of Fort Pierce died May 23, 2011. Mrs. Knowles was born March 18, 1922 in Dupont, Georgia, the daughter of Clarence Ellis and Eva Sanders Dampier. She moved to Fort Pierce in 1923. Mrs. Knowles was a graduate of Fort Pierce High School, class of 1940. She attended South Georgia College in Douglas, Georgia. She was...
Arlene M. Stamm
May 22, 2011
Arlene M. Stamm, 92, died May 22, 2011 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Mrs. Stamm was born in Reading, Pennsylvania and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1959. She was a member of the Women of the Moose. She enjoyed crocheting, playing bingo and cards and listening to country music. Survivors include her sons, Larry Rothermel of St. Lawrence, PA and John...
John Joseph Sullivan
May 22, 2011
John Joseph Sullivan John Sullivan, 91, died May 22, 2011 in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Mr. Sullivan was born in Augusta, Georgia and moved to Ft. Pierce over 50 years ago coming from Atlanta, Georgia. He was an accountant and a former member of St. Anastasia and St. Mark’s Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus. He was a veteran...
Rev. Gerard Redden
May 20, 2011
Rev. Gerard Don Bosco Redden, former Director and founder of St. Juan Diego Pastoral Center in Fort Pierce, died May 20, 2011 from complications of a stroke. He was born in Derry City, Northern Ireland and was one of nine surviving children, born to William “Willie” Redden and Mary “Mamie” Donaghy. He studied for the priesthood at All Hallows Seminary,...
Robert B. Slagle
May 20, 2011
Robert B. Slagle, 88, died May 20, 2011 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Mr. Slagle was born in Denison, Texas and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1988 coming from Homestead, Florida. He was a Plant Engineer for 8 years at FP&L’s Turkey Point Power Plant, an Engineer for 20 years at Sperry Flight Systems & Components. He was a member of...
Sheilla Grealy
May 20, 2011
Sheilla Grealy, 85, died May 20, 2011 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Mrs. Grealy was born in Maidstone Kent, England and moved to Ft. Pierce in 2003 coming from Niagara Falls, Canada. She enjoyed painting, needle point, swimming, and knitting. She also served with Royal Air Force during WWII. Survivors include her sons, Kevin M. Grealy of Niagara Falls, Canada and...
Dorsell D. Curry
May 18, 2011
Dorsell D. Curry, 47, died May 18, 2011 at Lawnwood Regional Medical Center and Heart Institute. She was born in Fort Pierce, Florida. She retired from the St. Lucie County School Board as a secretary. She was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Survivors include her husband, Thomas Curry of Fort Pierce, FL; parents, Lawson and Sarah...
Bradley Smith
May 18, 2011
Bradley Smith Bradley Smith, 61, died May 18, 2011 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Mr. Smith was born in Edina, Minnesota and resided in Fort Pierce and North Palm Beach. He was a carpenter. He enjoyed sailing to various countries and all sporting events. Survivors include his son, Sage Smith of Apex, NC; brother, Lincoln Smith, Jr. of Chicago, IL; and...
Albert J. Masters
May 17, 2011
Albert J. Masters, 78, died May 17, 2011 in Vero Beach, Florida. Mr. Masters was born in Chicago, IL and moved to Greenville, SC in 1958 and later moved to various locations in Florida and settling in Fort Pierce in 1998. He was a retired real estate appraiser. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Air Force serving during the...
Mildred Ann Hill
May 13, 2011
Mildred Ann Hill, 68, died May 13, 2011 in Gainesville, Florida. Mrs. Hill was a lifelong resident of Ft. Pierce, Florida. She was a member of Westside Baptist Church and retired from school teaching after 30 years. Survivors include her husband of 45 years, Ed Hill of Ft. Pierce, FL; daughter, Lisa Hill of Los Angeles, CA; son, Gary Hill...
Robert Russell Macy, Sr.
May 12, 2011
Robert Russell Macy, Sr., 67, died May 12, 2011 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Mr. Macy was born in Borden, Indiana and moved to Ft. Pierce 55 years ago. He was a self employed masonry contractor and builder. He was a member of the N.R.A. He liked to hunt and loved his family very much. Survivors include his wife of 50...
Louis J. Ciacci
May 12, 2011
Louis Ciacci, 84, died May 12, 2011 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Mr. Ciacci was born in Brooklyn, New York and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1969 coming from Long Island, New York. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII in the Pacific Campaign. He was in the 32nd infantry and 11th Airborne. He was a volunteer Rescue Chief of...
Mary Ellen Tompson
May 12, 2011
Mary Ellen Tompson, 85, died May 12, 2011 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Ms. Tompson was born in Glen Ridge, New Jersey and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1993 coming from Sea Grit, New Jersey. She graduated from Skidmore University in Saratoga Springs, NY. She retired after 25 years of being a teacher. She was a member of the Indian River...
David T. Smith
May 11, 2011
David T. Smith of Port St. Lucie died May 11, 2011. He was born in Ft. Sill, Oklahoma on April 10, 1952. David was a graduate of Stanford University and worked as Director of Operations at Packard Roofing and Waterproofing. He enjoyed the beach and going on cruises. He is survived by his wife, Stephanie P. Smith of Port St....
Mary H. Hicks
May 10, 2011
Mary H. Hicks, 94, died May 10, 2011 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Mrs. Hicks was born in Murfreesboro, Tennessee and moved to Ft. Pierce in 2008. She was a member of the Smyrna United Methodist Church. She enjoyed sewing and gardening. Survivors include her daughters, Linda L. Crouch of Ft. Pierce, FL and Patricia A. Treece of Port St. Lucie,...