Obituaries
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Chester Irwin Danhart
May 10, 2009
Chester Irwin Danhart, 98, died May 10, 2009 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Mr. Danhart was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1962 coming from Colwyn, Pennsylvania. Chester was a Cival Engineer for the State of Pennsylvania. He was a member of the Harmony Masonic Lodge #52, Philadelphia, PA, Life Member of the Delaware County Fireman’s Association,...
Edward James Rogers
May 10, 2009
Edward “Ed” James Rogers, 63, of Port St. Lucie died Monday, May 10, 2009 at St. Lucie Medical Center. Mr. Rogers was born in Havertown, Pennsylvania and moved to Port St. Lucie in 1996. Ed was a teacher of reading skills in the Philadelphia Meade Public School for six years. He was an instructor of General Studies at the Delaware...
Lillian C. Windsor
May 10, 2009
Lillian C. Windsor, 86, died May 10, 2009 in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Mrs. Windsor was born in Toronto, Canada and came to Ft. Pierce as a child. Before retirement, she worked as a waitress, Realtor and Real Estate Broker. Her love of the community was evident in her many hours spent volunteering with her church’s ministries. She was a...
Jessie Irene Dodson
May 9, 2009
Jessie Irene Dodson, 55, died May 9, 2009 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Mrs. Dodson was born in Middleburg, Virginia and moved to St. Lucie County in 1994. She enjoyed shopping and spending time with her family. Survivors include her husband of 40 years, Ray Dodson of Ft. Pierce, FL; daughters, Samantha Dodson of Okeechobee, FL and Shatell (Michel) Hypolite of...
William Keith Ford
May 9, 2009
William Keith Ford, 58, passed away May 8, 2009 at the University of Miami Hospital after a long and courageous battle with Hepatitis C. He lived most of his life in Ft. Pierce, moving from Ithaca, NY. He lived life to the fullest with many wonderful hobbies: motorcycling, piloting his own aircraft, auto racing enthusiast and scuba diver. He was...
Beulah Beams
May 7, 2009
Beulah Beams, 75, died May 7, 2009 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Mrs. Beams was born in Salem, Indiana and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1958. She retired after 25 years as a bus driver and parts manager for St. Lucie County School System. She loved to garden and travel. She was loved very much and will be greatly missed. Survivors...
Stanley J. Wrobleski
May 4, 2009
Stanley J. Wrobleski, 78, died on May 4, 2009 at a local nursing facility in Fort Pierce. Mr. Wrobleski was born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1938. Stan retired as a Master Sergeant with the U.S. Air Force after 20 years of service. He played the trombone in the U.S. Air Force Academy Band. He...
James A. Mcclary
May 3, 2009
James A. McClary, 77, died May 3, 2009 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Mr. McClary was born in Davie, West Virginia and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1954 coming from Oakwood, Virginia. James pitched for the Boston Braves Farm Team during the early fifties in Harlan, KY, Quebec, Canada, and Wellsville, NY. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Army and...
John Wilson Collins, Jr.
May 2, 2009
John Wilson Collins, Jr., 89, died May 2, 2009 in Vero Beach, Florida. Mr. Collins was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1947. He served in the Army Air Corp during WWII and retired from Harbor Federal Bank after 25 years. Survivors include his wife, Sally (Sarah) Collins of Ft. Pierce, FL; daughters, Mary Catherine McAteer...
Beatrice Anne Jahn
Apr 30, 2009
Beatrice Anne Jahn, 82, died in Port St. Lucie on April 30, 2009. She was born in Bergenfield, NJ and moved here thirty-seven years ago, coming from Woodcliff Lake, NJ. She was a Nutrition Advisor for Natures Den in Port St. Lucie. She was a spiritual person, and she loved to spend time with her family and helping people. She...
Stillman Horace Rice
Apr 29, 2009
Stillman H. Rice Stillman H. Rice, 78, died April 29, 2009 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Mr. Rice was born in New Haven, Connecticut and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1996. He retired from S.H. Rice Sandbank and was a Veteran of the United States Navy. Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Clara Rice of Ft. Pierce, FL; daughter, Christy...
Carol Philipson
Apr 29, 2009
Carol Philipson, 75, died April 29, 2009 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Mrs. Philipson was born in Bloomfield, New Jersey and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1984. Survivors include her husband of 54 years, Ted Philipson of Ft. Pierce, FL; son, Paul Philipson of Malibu, CA; daughters, Linda Fagervik of Winston Salem, NC, Sharon Philipson of Long Beach, CA, and Sherri...
Mildred Gerald
Apr 28, 2009
Mildred Gerald, 96, died April 28, 2009 in Ft Pierce, Florida. Mrs. Gerald was born in Yonkers, New York and lived in Ft Pierce for many years. She was a member of St Anastasia Catholic Church where she sang in the choir for many years. She was very talented and loved to knit and crochet. Memorial Contributions may be made...
Calvin Alexandria Ower
Apr 27, 2009
Calvin Alexandria Ower, 84, died on April 27, 2009, in Fort Pierce, FL. He was born in Zion, IL, and moved here in 1949, coming from Zion, IL. He was a machinist for an irrigation company. He is survived by his son, Spike Ower of Vero Beach. No services are planned at this time. Haisley Funeral & Cremation Service is...
Harlene Yvonne Tuten
Apr 24, 2009
Harlene Yvonne Tuten, 54, died April 24, 2009 in Stuart, Florida. Ms. Tuten was born in Orlando, Florida and moved to Port St. Lucie in 1957. She was a medical technician. Survivors include her mother, Ruth I. Tuten of Port St. Lucie, FL and brother, Wes Tuten of Wilton Manors, FL. Services: There are no services at this time.
Elizabeth Green
Apr 24, 2009
Elizabeth Green Elizabeth Green, 75, died April 24, 2009 in Ft Pierce, Florida. Elizabeth was born in New York, New York and moved to Ft Pierce 3 years ago from Wyckoff, New Jersey. She retired as a court typist. She enjoyed gardening, painting, and traveling. Survivors include her husband of 51 years Leslie Green of Ft Pierce, FL; daughter Susan...
Hector Escalera Sandoval
Apr 24, 2009
Hector Escalera Sandoval, age 29, died on April 24, 2009 in Melbourne, FL. He was born in Mexico and came to Fort Pierce ten years ago. He enjoyed playing soccer, fishing and hunting. He is survived by his wife, of three years, Carmen Reyes of Fort Pierce; father, Hector Sandoval of Mexico; mother, Margarita Ruiz Villalovas of Mexico; daughter, Melanie...
Susan Marie Bennett
Apr 18, 2009
Susan Bennett “Miss Sue”, 56, died peacefully on April 18, 2009. She was born in Neptune, New Jersey and lived in Fort Pierce since 1956. She attended local schools and was a graduate of Dan McCarty High School in 1970. Survivors include her brothers, Charles Roger Bennett and William Bennett; sister, Patricia Andrews; nephews, Robert Mancino and Warren D. Bennett;...
Richard P. Dunleavy
Apr 17, 2009
Richard P. Dunleavy, 56, died April 17, 2009 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Mr. Dunleavy was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1958. He was a graduate of Dan McCarty High School and attended Indian River State College. Survivors include his mother, Frances Dunleavy Anderson of Ft. Pierce, FL; sisters, Luci Perdew of Port St. Lucie, FL...
Bobbie Joyce Johnson
Apr 17, 2009
Bobbie Joyce Johnson, 70, died April 17, 2009 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Mrs. Johnson was born in Opp, Alabama and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1954. She was a charter member of the Orange Avenue Baptist Church and worked for Wal-Mart for 10 years. She enjoyed playing the piano, watching Dolphins football games, and reading. Survivors include her husband, Hilliard...