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Olivia Lozano

Olivia Lozano

Apr 17, 2009

Olivia Lozano, 32, died April 17, 2009 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Ms. Lozano was born in Mexico and resided in Ft. Pierce. She was a homemaker. Survivors include her father, Fidel Lozano of Ft. Pierce, FL; mother, Josefa Lozano of Ft. Pierce, FL; daughter, Jaquelyn Macias of Ft. Pierce, FL; sons, Jacob, Jonathan, and Joel Macias all of Ft. Pierce,...

Margaret Maxine Hoppe

Margaret Maxine Hoppe

Apr 16, 2009

Margaret Maxine Hoppe, 84, died April 16, 2009 at her home in Ft. Pierce, Florida following a lingering illness. Mrs. Hoppe was born in Fort Scott, Kansas and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1994. Margaret was a homemaker who loved to travel. She will be greatly missed by those who knew and loved her. Survivors include her husband, Carl Hoppe...

Amil Danny Skoda

Amil Danny Skoda

Apr 12, 2009

Amil Danny Skoda, 86, died April 12, 2009 in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Mr. Skoda was born in Detroit, Michigan and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1972 coming from Cooper City, Florida. He worked for Bellsouth and AT&T for 35 years and was a Veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps serving during WWII. He was a life member of...

Ella Kilgore Botts

Ella Kilgore Botts

Apr 11, 2009

Ella Martin Kilgore Botts, 95, of Fort Pierce, Florida died Saturday, April 11, 2009 at her home. Martie was born in Glasgow, Barren County, Kentucky and has lived in Fort Pierce since 1958 moving from Miami. She was a bookkeeper retiring after thirty years with Mullins Inc. and Freshwater Smith Machine. She attended Maryville College and had been active in...

Sherie P. Yates

Sherie P. Yates

Apr 11, 2009

Sherie P. Yates, 46, died April 11, 2009 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Ms. Yates was born in Keene, New Hampshire and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1987 coming from Colorado. She worked in telemarketing. Survivors include her daughters, Amber Westberry of Ft. Pierce, FL, Brittany Westberry and Jazmine Westberry both of Jensen Beach, FL; brothers, Justin and Jarred Westberry both...

Emory Alger Shiver

Emory Alger Shiver

Apr 9, 2009

Emory Alger Shiver Emory Alger Shiver, 58, died April 9, 2009 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Mr. Shiver was a native of Ft. Pierce, Florida. He worked in sales. Survivors include his wife, Regina of Ft. Pierce, FL; sons, Michael and Steve Shiver both of Ft. Pierce, FL; sisters, Phyllis Holly of Ft. Pierce, FL and Bonnie Gill of Sarasota, FL....

Roberta Schafer

Roberta Schafer

Apr 8, 2009

Roberta Schafer Roberta Schafer, 91, died April 8, 2009, in West Palm Beach, FL. She was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and lived in Fort Pierce since 1982, coming from Runnemede, NJ. She was a homemaker. Survivors include her son, Bryan Schafer of Troy, Mich. and four grandchildren. SERVICES: Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. April 14th with a...

Dorothy Anna Hansen

Dorothy Anna Hansen

Apr 8, 2009

Dorothy Anna Hansen Dorothy Anna Hansen, 90, died on April 8, 2009 in Vero Beach, Florida. Mrs. Hansen was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1948 as Winter Residents and moved full time in 1977. She was a member of the Pelican Yacht Club and Panther Woods Country Club. Survivors include her son & daughter-in-law, Bob...

Mildred W. Kelly

Mildred W. Kelly

Apr 7, 2009

Mildred W. Kelly, 91, died April 7, 2009 at her home in White City, Florida. Mrs. Kelly was born in Mount Morris, New York and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1960 from Perry, New York. Prior to retirement, she was a nurse’s aide. Survivors include her sons, Daryl Kelly of Ft. Pierce, FL, Alfred L. Kelly, Jr. of Ft. Pierce...

Beatrice L. Reitz

Beatrice L. Reitz

Apr 5, 2009

Beatrice L. Reitz, 82, died on April 5, 2009 in Fort Pierce, FL. She was born in Vero Beach and moved to Fort Pierce in 1981, coming from Philadelphia, PA. She was a secretary for 30 years. She is survived by her brothers, Edward F. Black of Fort Pierce, Raymond J. Black of Fort Pierce, George A. (Patti Jo) Black...

Debra Lynn Tessar

Debra Lynn Tessar

Apr 5, 2009

Debra Lynn Tessar, 54, died April 5, 2009 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Ms. Tessar was born in Mount Clemens, Michigan and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1992 coming from Coral Springs, Florida. She was a homemaker. Survivors include her sister, Dawn Willson of Essex Junction, Vermont; brother, Donald Willson of Goochland, VA; stepdaughter, Sabrina Tessar of Ft. Pierce, FL; stepson,...

Paul E. Wilson

Paul E. Wilson

Apr 3, 2009

Paul Edward Wilson, 78, died April 3, 2009 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Mr. Wilson was born in Deland, Florida and moved to Ft. Pierce 35 years ago coming from Tallahassee, Florida. Paul was employed and retired from NCR Corporation after 45 years and a Veteran of the U.S. Army serving during the Korean War. Survivors include his wife, Jane Wilson...

Angela Sue Denton

Angela Sue Denton

Apr 1, 2009

ANGELA SUE "ANGIE" DENTON Angela Sue "Angie" Denton, 33, of Fort Pierce died Wednesday, April 1 in Paris, Tennessee. Originally born in Clarksville, Tennessee to Raymond and Peggy Sue Denton, she was a lifelong resident of Fort Pierce. She attended Orange Avenue Baptist School where she graduated valedictorian of her high school class. While in high school she worked at...

Valdeen Leroy Van Buskirk

Valdeen Leroy Van Buskirk

Mar 30, 2009

Van Van Buskirk, 89, died March 30, 2009 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Mr. Van Buskirk was born in Avard, Oklahoma and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1972 coming from Topeka, Kansas. He was the owner/operator of a Marine Store and was a Veteran of the U.S. Army. Survivors include his wife, Grace L. Van Buskirk of Ft. Pierce, FL; sister,...

James E. Merritt

James E. Merritt

Mar 29, 2009

James has been set free; he was called home to be with his Lord and Savior on March 29, 2009. He was 67 years old. He was born and raised in Wilmington, NC and has been a resident of Fort Pierce since 1969. He worked at Rent Wear Uniforms for thirty years and was Route Supervisor for most of that...

Julian D. Smith, Sr.

Julian D. Smith, Sr.

Mar 27, 2009

Julian D. Smith Sr., 79, died March 27th at St. Lucie Medical Center in PSL. He was born in Stuart, Fl. and was a life time resident of Fort Pierce. Julian attended Fort Pierce High School and served in the U.S. Air Force as a Sergeant and Radar Instructor. Mr. Smith worked for the F.E.C. Railroad as a Yard Master...

Travis Scott Laskowitz

Travis Scott Laskowitz

Mar 27, 2009

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George Calvin Witmer

George Calvin Witmer

Mar 22, 2009

George Calvin Witmer, 86, died March 22, 2009 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Mr. Witmer was born in Hagerstown, Maryland and moved to Ft. Pierce in 2006 coming from Newburgh, New York. He was retired from the US Air force. Survivors include his wife of 51 years, Evelyn Witmer of Ft. Pierce, FL; daughter, Linda Martin of Chazy, NY; step-daughter, Rita...

Mary Joann May

Mary Joann May

Mar 21, 2009

Mary Joann May, 71, died March 21, 2009 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Ms. May was born in Wyandotte, Michigan and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1987 from Plymouth, Michigan. Survivors include her daughter, Sheryl Diane Snow of Novi, MI; son, Michael A. May of Plymouth, MI; brother, Lynn Kato; 2 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her son, William...

Mary Victoria Lapicola

Mary Victoria Lapicola

Mar 20, 2009

Mary V. Lapicola, 92, died March 20, 2009 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Mrs. Lapicola was born in Peoria, Illinois and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1974 coming from Springfield, Illinois. She was a member of St. Mark’s Catholic Church, Elks Club of Ft. Pierce and of the American Legion. Survivors include her daughter, Mary Jo Stoker of Reno, NV; son,...