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Edward L. Holcomb

Edward L. Holcomb

Mar 28, 2008

Edward Lee Holcomb, 84, passed on Friday, March 28, 2008, at his home after a prolonged battle with Alzheimer’s.Ed was born in 1923 in Toccoa, Georgia where he lived most of his life. After visiting Fort Pierce seasonally for a number of years, he relocated here permanently in 1999 with his wife Mary Becht Holcomb. Ed joined the US Navy...

Helen E. Kreiser

Helen E. Kreiser

Mar 28, 2008

Helen E. Kreiser, 87, died March 28, 2008 in Tamarac, Florida.Mrs. Kreiser was born in Dearborn, Michigan and moved to Tamarac, Florida in 2000 coming from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. She loved her family and will be missed. Survivors include her daughter, Bette J. (Larry) Brady of Maryville, TN; son, Gerald (Susan) Kreiser of Ft. Pierce, FL; 5 grandchildren and 10...

Elvon E. Libersky

Elvon E. Libersky

Mar 25, 2008

Elvon Libersky, passed from this life on March 25, 2008 at Tiffany Hall Nursing Center in Port St. Lucie, FL. He was 69 years old. Mr. Libersky was born in Osage, IA on May 5, 1938. In his youth, he attended school here in St. Lucie County during the winter months. His family moved to Fort Pierce permanently in the...

Michelle Lynne August- Evans

Michelle Lynne August- Evans

Mar 23, 2008

Michelle Lynne August-Evans, 41, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, March 23 after a 15 month courageous battle with Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma.Michelle was born in San Diego, CA, and moved to the Stuart/Port St. Lucie area in 1990. She worked many years as a Certified Pharmacy Technician for Eckerd Drug Stores and Winn Dixie. Most recently she enjoyed working...

Elaine Beyerle

Elaine Beyerle

Mar 23, 2008

Elaine Beyerle, 86, died March 23, 2008 in Vero Beach, Florida.Ms. Beyerle was born in Cleveland, OH and moved to Vero Beach in 2005 coming from Ft. Pierce, FL.She was a past member of the Eastern Star Chapter 556 in Euclid City and loved playing bingo.Survivors include her daughters, Jane Zitkov, of Vero Beach, FL and Donna Mascio, of North...

Richard Frank Kozma, Jr.

Richard Frank Kozma, Jr.

Mar 22, 2008

Richard Frank Kozma, Jr., 40, died March 22, 2008 in Fort Pierce, Florida.Mr. Kozma was born in Oxon Hill, MD and moved to Ft. Pierce in 2002 coming from Ft. Lauderdale, FL.He was a boat builder.Survivors include his wife, Cynthia Kozma, of Ft. Pierce, FL; son, Charles Allan Kozma, of Ft. Pierce, FL; sisters, Kim Rentzel, of York, PA and...

Lynn Wilwin Nelson, Sr.

Lynn Wilwin Nelson, Sr.

Mar 20, 2008

Lynn W. Nelson, Sr., 78, died March 20, 2008 in Murphy, North Carolina.Mr. Nelson was a native of Ft. Pierce and moved to North Carolina in 2000.He was in the construction business and a citrus grower. Lynn was active for many years in the Fort Pierce National Little League as manager and coach, member of Gulf Stream Lodge Sons of...

Paul Leroy Edwards

Paul Leroy Edwards

Mar 20, 2008

Paul Leroy Edwards, age 92, died in Fort Pierce, FL on March 20, 2008. He was born in Columbus, Ohio and moved here in 1997 coming from Tifton, Georgia.Paul was an aeronautical engineer. He was a Mason, he loved to travel and he had an art degree from California State. He called himself an artist and a sculptor. He was...

Sheppard Williams

Sheppard Williams

Mar 20, 2008

Sheppard Williams, 67, died March 20, 2008 in Ft. Pierce, Florida.Mr. Williams was born in Greenville, Alabama and moved to Ft. Pierce 56 years ago.He worked for over 40 years of dedicated employment with Helena Chemical Company, Ft. Pierce. He loved fishing and boating.Survivors include his wife, Mary L. Williams of Ft. Pierce, FL; son, McArther Williams; daughter, Brenda Oliver...

Ricardo Aguilera Hurtado

Ricardo Aguilera Hurtado

Mar 18, 2008

Ricardo Aguilera Hurtado, 73, died March 18, 2008 in Ft. Pierce, FloridaMr. Aguilera Hurtado was born in Mexico and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1984 coming from Los Angeles, California.Survivors include his daughters, Victoria Luna, Ana Bertha Anguiano, Eva Lopez and Elma Nunez all of California; sons, Martin Aguilera of Washington State and Ricardo Aguilera of Ft. Pierce, FL; sister,...

Earl Raymond Cason

Earl Raymond Cason

Mar 17, 2008

Earl Raymond Cason, 80, passed away March 17, 2008 in Ft. Pierce, Florida after a short but courageous battle with cancer.Mr. Cason was born in Okeechobee, Florida and move to Ft. Pierce in 1998 coming from Vero Beach, Florida. He was the Past District Deputy, Grand Master 32nd Degree, Scottish Rite and York Rite, Vero Beach Masonic Lodge 250, 50...

Linda Kay Young

Linda Kay Young

Mar 17, 2008

Linda Kay Young, 59, passed away on March 17, 2008 in Vero Beach, Florida.Linda was born on November 4, 1948 in Danville, Illinois. She graduated from Danville High School in 1966 and married David Seilhymer in 1967. They had three sons, Scott, Richard, and Ronnie. She was employed for many years at Colonial Engineering, later at Flowers Bakery Breadstore and...

Albert C. Sanowskis

Albert C. Sanowskis

Mar 16, 2008

Albert C. Sanowskis passed away on Sunday, March 16, 2008 in Port St. Lucie.Mr. Sanowskis was an inventor and an engineer. He held patents worldwide. He was best known for his invention of the mechanical push button door lock which he patented in 1946. He and his family moved their door lock manufacturing business from Chicago to Fort Pierce in...

Robin Gene Crum

Robin Gene Crum

Mar 16, 2008

Robin Gene Crum, 46, died March 16, 2008 in Ft. Pierce, Florida.Mr. Crum was born in Pompton Plains, New Jersey and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1989 coming from Bloomingdale, New Jersey. He was a printer and served in the U.S. Air Force stationed at Langley Air Force Base in Virginia. He loved camping, fishing and football, especially the Kansas...

Peter John Hebert

Peter John Hebert

Mar 15, 2008

Pete Hebert, 51, died March 15, 2008 in Ft Pierce, Florida.Mr. Hebert was born in Warwick, Rhode Island and moved to Ft Pierce in 1978 coming from Connecticut.He worked for R. K. Davis Construction for over 20 years. He was a Harley enthusiast and devoted family man.Survivors include his wife of 27 years, Beth Hebert of Ft Pierce, FL; sons,...

Edward R. Langel, Sr.

Edward R. Langel, Sr.

Mar 15, 2008

Edward R. Langel, Sr., 81, died March 15, 2008 in Ft Pierce, Florida.Mr. Langel was born in Cleveland, Ohio and moved to Ft Pierce in 1939.He operated Langel Brothers Construction Co of Ft Pierce for 30 years. He was a member of St. Anastasia Catholic Church, was in the choir, and for many years worked with St Anastasia’s Fall Festival....

Al Macwilliam

Al Macwilliam

Mar 14, 2008

Charles “Al” MacWilliam, 76, died March 14, 2008 in Vero Beach, Florida.Mr. MacWilliam was born in Leominster, Massachusetts and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1986 coming from Burlington, Massachusetts.Al retired from AT&T after 30 years. He was a park and recreation commissioner in Massachusetts for 15 years and was a Charter Member of the First Congregational Church, Ft. Pierce, Florida...

Robert A. Matiasek

Robert A. Matiasek

Mar 13, 2008

Robert A. Matiasek, 94, died on March 13, 2008 in Vero Beach, Florida.Mr. Matiasek was born in Benwood, West Virginia and moved to Fort Pierce in 1947 coming from Wheeling, West Virginia. He retired in 1977 as an inspector for St. Lucie County Building and Zoning Department and was a U.S. Veteran serving during WWII with the 8th Air Force...

Edward Martin Lapenter

Edward Martin Lapenter

Mar 13, 2008

Edward Martin Lapenter, 92, died March 13, 2008 in Ft. Pierce, Florida.Mr. Lapenter was born in Carlstadt, New Jersey and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1973 coming from Kinnelon, New Jersey.Prior to retirement, he was the Production Control Manager for Becton & Dickinson(B-D). He was a Veteran of the U.S. National Guard, member and an usher for St. Mark’s Catholic...

Loretta B. Hamilton

Loretta B. Hamilton

Mar 12, 2008

Loretta B. Hamilton, age 93, died on March 12, 2008 in Melbourne, FL. She was born in Cheviot, OH and moved to Melbourne 9 years ago, coming from Vero Beach, FL.She was an administrator for Piper Aircraft for 19 years. She liked to travel and her favorite hobby was B-I-N-G-O.She is survived by her daughter, Barbara Davies of Tigard, OR,...