Obituaries
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Rita Turner Nelson
Dec 9, 2009
Rita T. Nelson Rita Turner Nelson was born in Chicago, Illinois on July 5, 1929, and resided in Ft. Pierce until 2001 when she and her husband moved to Murphy, North Carolina. She was preceded in death by her Husband Lynn W. Nelson and brother Joseph Turner. Survivors include her son Lynn W. Nelson, Jr. and his wife Pam, Richard...
Josephine A. Lacher
Dec 8, 2009
Josephine A. Lacher, 82, died December 8, 2009 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Mrs. Lacher was born in Germany and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1974 coming from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She was a member and past choir director of the Trinity Lutheran Church. Survivors include her husband of 61 years, Donald J. Lacher of Fort Pierce, FL; son, Jeffery Lacher of...
Mary Jane Drawdy
Dec 7, 2009
Mary Jane Drawdy, 84, died December 7, 2009 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Mrs. Drawdy was born in Huntington, Indiana and moved to Ft. Pierce 65 years ago. She was a homemaker. Survivors include her sons, Terry Ray Drawdy of Orlando, FL, Phillip M. Drawdy, Troy W. Drawdy and William Vinson Drawdy all of Ft. Pierce, FL; 11 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren....
Martha T. Johnson
Dec 6, 2009
Martha Turner Johnson, 95, died December 6, 2009 in Dothan, AL. Mrs. Johnson was born in Morriston, Florida but lived most of her lifetime in Ft. Pierce, Florida before moving to Daleville, Alabama in 1994. She had been a resident of Hartford Health Care for the past eleven months. Mrs. Johnson was a member of the Parkview Baptist Church, Ft....
Anna Marie Dapelo
Dec 5, 2009
Anna Marie Dapelo, 90, died December 5, 2009 in Ft. Pierce, FL. Ms. Dapelo was born in Brooklyn, New York and moved to Ft. Pierce 6 months ago coming from Delray Beach, FL where she live for the last 26 years. She enjoyed cooking and singing. Survivors include her sister, Mildred Tallarico, of Long Island, NY; nephew, John Conti, of...
Augustus Sperrazza
Dec 3, 2009
Augustus Sperrazza, 91, died December 3, 2009 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Mr. Sperrazza was born in New York City and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1983 coming from Brooklyn, New York. Prior to retirement, he worked for the Department of Defense for 20 years. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Army serving during WWII and a member of St....
Clyde Cecil Thompson
Dec 2, 2009
Clyde Cecil Thompson, age 83, died on December 2, 2009 in Fort Pierce, FL. He was born in Arcadia, FL and moved here in 1946 coming from Arcadia. He was a carpenter superintendant for General Development Corporation. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Navy and a member of the Masonic Temple. He is survived by his son, Clyde Thompson,...
Janine Forget Poitras
Dec 2, 2009
Janine Forget Poitras, 85, died December 2, 2009 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Mrs. Poitras was a lifelong resident of Ft. Pierce, Florida. She was a member of St. Mark’s Catholic Church. Survivors include her daughters, Debbie Guettler of Ft. Pierce, FL and Chris Cozen of Pasadena, CA; son, Ronald Poitras of Palm Beach Gardens, FL; 8 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; brother,...
Ray Melton, Iii
Dec 2, 2009
On Wednesday December 02, 2009, at approximately 8:15 PM, the spirit of Ray “Bobo” Melton III walked on. Bo was a native to Florida and North America being a tribal member of the Citizen Band of Potawatomi. He was with us for 63 years enjoying a round of golf, a day of fishing, a game of dice, and a good...
Avie Maria Stahnke
Nov 30, 2009
Avie Marie Jenkins-Hearn Stahnke, 67, died November 30, 2009 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Ms. Stahnke was born in Ft. Pierce, Florida and moved back from Dallas, Texas in 2002. Avie retired in 1996 from Real Estate Development. She graduated from Dan McCarty High School and was Sandy Shoes Queen in 1963 and Miss University of Florida in 1961. Survivors include...
William Francis Womack
Nov 30, 2009
William Francis Womack, 55, died November 30, 2009 in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Mr. Womack was born in Queens, New York and moved to Port St. Lucie in 2007 coming from Pennsylvania. He worked as a binder in the printing business for 33 years in New York, New York. He was an avid New York Mets, Giants and Islanders fan...
David Randall Baird
Nov 29, 2009
David Randall Baird, age 54, died on November 29, 2009 in Fort Pierce, FL. He was born in Salem, IN and moved to Fort Pierce in 1974, coming from Pekin, IN. He was a commercial fisherman. He is survived by his daughters, Angie Voyles of Borden, IN, Andrea Coates of Salem, IN, Kristen Noell of Clearwater, FL, Amanda Baird of...
Helen Elizabeth Curatolo
Nov 28, 2009
Helen Elizabeth Curatolo Helen Curatolo, 84, died November 28, 2009 in Port St Lucie, Florida. Helen was born in Spartanburg, South Carolina and moved to Ft Pierce in 1989 coming from Plano, Texas. She was a secretary for a bank. Memorial Contributions may be made to a charity of your choice. Survivors include her husband of 18 years Anthony S....
Lorraine E. Romanowski
Nov 27, 2009
LORRAINE E. ROMANOWSKI Lorraine E. Romanowski, 82, died November 27, 2009, in Fort Pierce, Florida. Lorraine was born in Jamaica, New York and was a resident of Fort Pierce since 1997, coming from Dix Hills, New York. She was a homemaker. Memorial contributions may be made in Lorraine’s memory to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Southern Florida Chapter, 3325 Hollywood...
Neil Stanley Millett
Nov 27, 2009
NEIL STANLEY MILLETT Neil Stanley Millett, 77, died November 27, 2009, in Fort Pierce, Florida. Neil was born in Portland, Maine, and was a resident of Fort Pierce since 1987, coming from Boca Raton, FL. He was employed in the computer programming industry, retiring as a manager with IBM in 1987, and was a veteran of the US Navy. Memorial...
Thomas Franklin Omans
Nov 27, 2009
THOMAS F. OMANS Thomas F. Omans, 73, died November 27, 2009, in Altamonte Springs, Florida. Mr. Omans was born in Detroit, Michigan, and was a resident of Fort Pierce since 1997. He was a computer programmer for General Motors and EDS, was a member and served on the board of the Fort Pierce Jazz Society, playing trumpet, served in the...
Dolores Mason
Nov 25, 2009
DOLORES MASON Dolores Mason, 79, died November 25, 2009, in Fort Pierce, Florida. Dolores was born in Cleveland, Ohio and was a resident of Fort Pierce since 1986, coming from Gaylord, Michigan. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Anastasia Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband of 58 years, George Mason of Fort Pierce, Florida; daughter, Cindy Nicholson...
Eileen Mae Allen
Nov 20, 2009
Eileen Mae Allen Eileen Allen, 85, died November 20, 2009 in Ft Pierce, Florida. Eileen was born the 2nd generation in Honolulu, Hawaii and moved to Port St Lucie in 2005 coming from St Cloud, Florida. She graduated from Sacred Heart Academy in Honolulu, HI and enjoyed reading, writing, solving crossword puzzles, singing, dancing Hula, and playing the Ukelele. Survivors...
Eugene Fulwood
Nov 20, 2009
Eugene Fulwood Eugene Fulwood, age 83, died on November 20, 2009 in Fort Pierce, FL. He was born in Waycross, GA and moved here in 1946. Mr. Fulwood was a founding member of Fairlawn Baptist Church. He was an employed for 47 years with the Ft. Pierce Growers and Indian Harbor Citrus and was the owner/operator of S&F Groves of...