Obituaries

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Opal Arlene "Cricket" Purlee

Opal Arlene "Cricket" Purlee

Jun 3, 2008

Cricket Purlee, 54, died June 3, 2008 in Ft. Pierce, Florida.Mrs. Purlee was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1970 coming from Falling Water, Tennessee.She was the owner/operator of Betty Ann’s Florist.Survivors include her husband of 38 years, Grant Purlee of Ft. Pierce, FL; sons, Steve G., Dusty Ray and Jack L. Purlee all of Ft....

Sharon Tompson

Sharon Tompson

May 30, 2008

Sharon Tompson, 67, died May 30, 2008 in Ft. Pierce, Florida.Mrs. Tompson was born in Villa Ridge, Illinois and moved to Ft. Pierce 45 years ago coming from Madison, Georgia.She retired from Lawnwood Regional Medical Center as Supervisor of the Accounts Payable Department after 31 years of service. She was of the Baptist faith and her family and her friends...

Elsie K. Hoffman

Elsie K. Hoffman

May 28, 2008

Elsie K. Hoffman, 83, died May 28, 2008 in Ft. Pierce, Florida.Mrs. Hoffman was born in Metamora, Illinois and moved to Port St. Lucie in 1993 coming from Ft. Pierce.She enjoyed painting landscapes and spending time with her family.Survivors include her daughters, Janice Gillam of Williamsfield, IL, Carolyn Conover of Wyoming, IL, and Geraldine Bourgault of Port St. Lucie, FL;...

Kenneth Eugene Norman

Kenneth Eugene Norman

May 28, 2008

Kenneth E. Norman, 74, died in Fort Pierce, on May 28, 2008. He was born in Lafayette, IN and moved to this area 20 years ago, coming from MO.He was a forklift operator for a storage company, and loved NASCAR racing. He generously donated large amounts of his time to Mustard Seed, a local charity.Survivors include his wife of 31...

Edith Virginia Fulwood

Edith Virginia Fulwood

May 27, 2008

Edith Virginia Fulwood, 80, died May 27, 2008 in Ft. Pierce, Florida.Mrs. Fulwood was born in Waycross, Georgia and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1946 coming from Georgia.She was one of the founding members of Fairlawn Baptist Church and a member of the Rebecca Lodge. She loved her family.Survivors include her husband of 64 years, Eugene Fulwood of Ft. Pierce,...

Edward F. Mcallister, Jr.

Edward F. Mcallister, Jr.

May 27, 2008

Edward F. McAllister, Jr., 58, died May 27, 2008 in Ft. Pierce, Florida.Mr. McAllister was born in Belle Glade, Florida and moved to Ft. Pierce 25 years ago coming from West Palm Beach, Florida.He was an insurance agent for 30 years and was the owner/operator of Ed McAllister Insurance Agency of Ft. Pierce. He was an avid golfer. He was...

John Bell

John Bell

May 27, 2008

John Bell, 54, died May 27, 2008 in Ft. Pierce, Florida.Mr. Bell was born in Carrollton, Missouri and moved to Ft. Pierce 12 years ago coming from Missouri.He proudly served in the U.S. States Navy and loved shooting pool. Survivors include his sons, Jeremy Bell, Jacob Bell of Louisiana, and Joshua Bell of Missouri; daughter Wendi Bell of Texarkana, AK;...

Anthony Sagardia

Anthony Sagardia

May 25, 2008

Anthony Sagardia, 55, died May 25, 2008 in Ft. Pierce, Florida.Mr. Sagardia was born in Brooklyn, New York and moved to Port St. Lucie from Jacksonville, Florida.He worked in security, enjoyed martial arts and was an avid reader.Survivors include his wife, Susan Sagardia; sons, Anthony and James Sagardia both of Tampa, FL; sister, Jeanette Sepulveda of Brooklyn, NY. He was...

Marie Hanna Mullins

Marie Hanna Mullins

May 23, 2008

Marie Hanna Mullins, 92, died May 23, 2008 in Port St. Lucie, Florida.Marie was born in Kearny, New Jersey and moved to Port St. Lucie in 1972 coming from Laurelton, New Jersey.She was a homemaker and volunteered many years at St Lucie Medical Center.Memorial contributions may be made to Association for Abused Women and Children 7110 S. Dixie Highway, West...

Daniel Eugene Micali

Daniel Eugene Micali

May 23, 2008

DANIEL EMANUEL MICALIDaniel Emanuel Micali, 90, died May 23, 2008, in Port St. Lucie, Florida.Mr. Micali was born in Hartford, CT and has been a resident of Fort Pierce since 1977, coming from California.Daniel was an engineer for a power plant. He enjoyed fishing and boating, loved to cook for his family and friends and was a member of the...

Kenneth Dale Holland

Kenneth Dale Holland

May 23, 2008

Kenneth Holland, 81, died May 23, 2008 in Fort Pierce, FloridaKenneth was born in Oslo, FL and was raised in Ft Pierce, FL He was a member of Midway Road Church of Christ. He was a veteran of WWII, 82nd Airborne, Para Glider Division, participated in the Battle of the Bulge. He retired as Vice President of Peacock Fruit and...

Glen Eldon Mckean

Glen Eldon Mckean

May 22, 2008

Glen McKean, 90, died at St. Lucie Medical Center, Port St. Lucie on May 22, 2008. He was born in Winner, South Dakota. His family moved to Iowa when he was 7, where he grew up and went to school.He worked at the Social Security Headquarters in Baltimore, Maryland for almost 36 years, retiring as a Division Director. He subsequently...

Michael Stephen Burton

Michael Stephen Burton

May 18, 2008

Michael S. Burton, 29, died May 18, 2008 in Ft. Pierce, Florida.Mr. Burton was born in Vero Beach, Florida and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1979 coming from Vero Beach.He was a senior biological scientist at the Indian River Research & Education Center for the University of Florida.Survivors include his wife of 4 years, Jessica Burton of Ft. Pierce, FL;...

Frances D. Streng

Frances D. Streng

May 16, 2008

Frances D. Streng, 82, died May 16, 2008 in Fort Pierce, Florida.Mrs. Streng was born in New York, New York and moved to Ft. Pierce 18 years ago coming from New York.She enjoyed church fellowship and doing crafts.Survivors include her son, Richard Streng of Bronx, NY; daughters, Linda Burkhardt of Wellington, FL and Arlene Streng of Bronx, NY; sister, Doris...

Rosemary Patricia Kirkey

Rosemary Patricia Kirkey

May 16, 2008

Rosemary Patricia Kirkey, 77, died on May 16, 2008 in Ft. Pierce, Florida.Mrs. Kirkey was born in Norfolk, New York and moved to Ft. Pierce in 2004 coming from Massena, New York.She was a bartender and head of the Women’s Auxiliary Post 4 in Massena, NY.Survivors include her daughters, Christine Pecor, of Ft. Pierce, FL, Phyllis Prentice, of Ft. Pierce,...

Jennie R. Klune

Jennie R. Klune

May 15, 2008

Jennie Klune, 93, died May 15, 2008 at Port St. Lucie Nursing & Restorative Center, Port St. Lucie.Mrs. Klune was born in Scranton, Pennsylvania and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1983 coming from Lake Ariel, Pennsylvania.She loved crafts, gardening, baking and cooking. She loved her family dearly and will be deeply missed. Survivors include her daughters, Barbara Carbonneau of Port...

Ressily Berlus

Ressily Berlus

May 15, 2008

Ressily Berlus, 72, died May 15, 2008 in Vero Beach, Florida.Mrs. Berlus was born in Tiburon, Haiti and moved to Ft. Pierce in 2006 coming from Brentwood, Long Island, New York. She was the owner/operator of a grocery store. Survivors include her sons, Bertony and Julien Berlus both of Ft. Pierce, FL; 11 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by...

Murray Mckinnon (Mac) Hamilton

Murray Mckinnon (Mac) Hamilton

May 13, 2008

Murray McKinnon (Mac) Hamilton passed away after a brief illness at Lawnwood Regional Medical Center & Heart Institute on May 13, 2008. Mac was born May 29, 1943, and was reared in Gastonia, NC where he attended public schools. In 1964, he graduated from Kings College, Charlotte, NC. Professionally, he studied organization management, economic development, and marketing at the University...

Myrtle Theresa Jackson

Myrtle Theresa Jackson

May 12, 2008

Myrtle Theresa Jackson, 88, died May 12, 2008 in Ft. Pierce, Florida.Ms. Jackson was born in New York, New York and moved to the St. Lucie area in 1986 coming from Columbia, Maryland. She served in the United States Women’s Army Corp from 1943-1952, member of American Legion Post 171 in Fort Pierce, National Association of Federal Employees, American Association...

Ronald Therman Allen

Ronald Therman Allen

May 8, 2008

RONALD THERMAN ALLENRonald Therman Allen, 76, died May 8, 2008, in Fort Pierce, Florida. Ronald was born in Waterbury, New York, and was a resident of Fort Pierce for the past 16 years, coming from Barefoot Bay, FL.He was a machinist in an expanding metal factory, a vendor at the flea market in Vero Beach and well known to all.Survivors...