Obituaries

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Barbara Ann Paine

Barbara Ann Paine

Aug 15, 2007

Barbara Ann Paine, 74, of Ft. Pierce, Florida, formerly of Portland, Maine, passed away at her home August 15, 2007.She leaves behind her beloved husband of 55 years, Joseph E. Paine, her beloved sisters, Catherine Carswell of Portland, ME and Margaret (Peggy) Reali of Old Orchard Beach, ME, her 3 children, Donna Hannigan, Diana McGinty and Avery Paine all of...

Ottie L. Lehnherr

Ottie L. Lehnherr

Aug 13, 2007

Ottie L. Lehnherr, 82, died August 13, 2007 in Port St. Lucie, Florida.Mrs. Lehnherr was born in Peavy Switch, Texas and moved to Port St. Lucie in 1968 coming from Orlando, Florida.She was the owner/operator of a pet grooming company.Survivors include her daughters, Christina Lee of Port St. Lucie, FL and Carol West of Huntsville, AR; 9 grandchildren and 7...

Delia T. Foraker

Delia T. Foraker

Aug 12, 2007

Delia T. Foraker, 95, died August 12, 2007 in Ft. Pierce, FL.Mrs. Foraker was born in Hartford, Connecticut and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1997 coming from Spring Hill, Florida.She was a homemaker.Survivors include her daughters, Elaine Comtois of Port St. Lucie, FL, Carol Scovill of Gulfport, FL and Sandra Driscoll of Ft. Pierce, FL; and 14 grandchildren.

Stella Clara Vanleeuwen

Stella Clara Vanleeuwen

Aug 11, 2007

Stella Clara Vanleeuwen, 84, died August 11, 2007, in Fort Pierce, Florida.She was born in Chicago, Illinois, and was a resident of Fort Pierce since 1964, coming from Algonquin, IL.Stella was a substitute teacher for Riversedge Elementary School and was a member of Westside Baptist Church.Survivors include her daughters, Grace Koetke of Aurora, CO, Carol Brown of Fort Pierce, FL...

Florine Moore

Florine Moore

Aug 11, 2007

Florine Moore, 80, died August 11, 2007, in Fort Pierce, Florida.Florine was born in Stuart, Florida, and was a life-time resident of Fort Pierce, FL.Before retirement, she worked as a nurses aide for the Fort Pierce Memorial Hospital and was a member of Westside Baptist Church. Survivors include her sons: James Moore of Port St. Lucie, FL, Danny Moore of...

Romilda Helen Liberatore

Romilda Helen Liberatore

Aug 8, 2007

Romilda Helen Liberatore, 95, died August 8, 2007 in Ft. Pierce, Florida.Mrs. Liberatore was born in Manhattan, New York and moved to Ft. Pierce 4 years ago coming from Staten Island, New York.She was a homemaker, member of St. Lucie Catholic Church, Alzheimer’s Day Care and, for 55 years, American Legion Ladies Auxiliary. She loved reading, listening to music and...

Rocco J. La Capria

Rocco J. La Capria

Aug 6, 2007

Rocco J. La Capria, 84, died August 6, 2007 in Ft. Pierce, FL.Mr. La Capria was born in Staten Island, New York and moved to Ft. Pierce in 2002 coming from Orlando, Florida.He was the owner/operator of a beauty shop.Survivors include his sons, Carl La Capria of St. Petersburg, FL and Jay La Capria of Pleasantville, NY; sister, Marie C....

Emily Nell Hickey

Emily Nell Hickey

Aug 4, 2007

Emily Nell Hickey of Salt Springs, FL, passed away peacefully Saturday morning, August 4, 2007, at her son’s home in Ft. Pierce, FL. A long time resident of Ft. Pierce, herself.Mrs. Hickey had settled here after WWII, coming from Miami, FL.During WWII Mrs. Hickey served with the USO of Miami for our troops. Mrs. Hickey was also employed in the...

Annette Pelland

Annette Pelland

Jul 31, 2007

Annette Pelland, 86, died July 31, 2007 in Ft. Pierce, Florida.Mrs. Pelland was born in Joliette, Canada and moved to Ft. Pierce 1 year ago coming from Massachusetts.She was a homemaker and loved gardening.Survivors include her daughter, Aline (James) Lloyd of Ft. Pierce, FL and granddaughter, Emily.Memorial contributions may be made to the Treasure Coast Hospices, 1201 SE Indian Street,...

Ruth Ann Mccroan

Ruth Ann Mccroan

Jul 30, 2007

Ruth Ann Crabtree McCroan, 51, of Fort Pierce, Florida, died peacefully in her sleep, Monday, July 30, 2007, at the Treasure Coast Hospice House.Mrs. McCroan was born on December 27, 1955 in Cincinnati, Ohio where she attended Goshen High School and also I.R.C.C. in Ft. Pierce and Legal Career Institute in Palm Beach. She has lived in Fort Pierce for...

Larry Neil Kendall

Larry Neil Kendall

Jul 29, 2007

Larry Neil Kendall, 69, died July 29, 2007 in Ft. Pierce, Florida.Mr. Kendall was born in Lawrenceville, Illinois and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1994 coming from Sullivan, Indiana.He was a Policeman and a Veteran of the U.S. Navy. Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Eula Kendall of Ft. Pierce, FL; daughter, Brenda Maxwell of Flat Rock, IL; son,...

Deborah Joy Mcshane

Deborah Joy Mcshane

Jul 28, 2007

Deborah Joy McShane, 51, died July 28, 2007, in Fort Pierce, Florida.She was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and was a resident of Fort Pierce since 1970, coming from Milwaukee, Wisconsin.Deborah was a secretary and a member of Trinity Lutheran Church.Survivors include her parents, Josephine and Donald Lacher of Fort Pierce, FL; brother, Jeffery Lacher of Chicago, IL and companion Jimmie...

Virginia Dewey Thofner

Virginia Dewey Thofner

Jul 27, 2007

Mrs. Virginia Dewey Thofner of Ft. Pierce passed away the morning of July 27, 2007. Mrs. Thofner has been a resident of Ft. Pierce since 1977 coming from Lighthouse Point, FL.Born in Greenwich, Connecticut on September 25, 1928 she was the daughter of George P. and Elizabeth Dewey. Virginia was a graduate of Greenwich High School Class of 1946, a...

Dorothea H. "Dee" Chmielewski

Dorothea H. "Dee" Chmielewski

Jul 27, 2007

Dorothea H. “Dee” Chmielewski, 82, died July 27, 2007 in Ft. Pierce, Florida.Mrs. Chmielewski was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and moved to Ft. Pierce 24 years ago coming from Arizona. She was a sales clerk and volunteered at Bingo for St. Anastasia.Survivors include her caretakers, Susan Perna and Carol Lee of Ft. Pierce, FL.

George Clayton Meland

George Clayton Meland

Jul 26, 2007

George Clayton Meland, 96, died on July 26, 2007 in Port St. Lucie, FL. He was born in Barker, NY and was a part-time resident of the Treasure Coast.He was a mechanic for a machine shop. His hobbies included fishing and gardening. He was a loving family man.He is survived by his daughter, Beverly (Gerald) Adams of Port St. Lucie,...

Billy Wayne Stratton

Billy Wayne Stratton

Jul 24, 2007

Billy Wayne Stratton, 59, died on July 24, 2007 in Fort Pierce, FL.He was born in Bristol, VA and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1965 coming from Tampa, FL.He was the owner/operator of The Corner Bar and Grill, and Stratton’s Portable Welding.He is survived by his mother, Wanda L. Stratton of Fort Pierce, FL; companion, Donna Young of Fort Pierce;...

Muriel Eurita Schmitt

Muriel Eurita Schmitt

Jul 23, 2007

Muriel Eurita “Rita” Schmitt died July 23, 2007 in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Rita was born in Barbados, British West Indies and after traveling the globe for much of her life, she settled in Ft Pierce, FL some 12 years ago, by way of Puerto Rico.Throughout her life, she worked as a Manager for the Navy Exchange in both Great...

Henry B. Selmer

Henry B. Selmer

Jul 22, 2007

Henry B. Selmer, 79, died July 22, 2007 in West Palm Beach, Florida.Mr. Selmer was born in New Haven, Connecticut and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1990 coming from Melbourne, Florida.He was a Senior Electrician for an electronic company. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII and was a member of Southside Christian Church. Survivors include his wife of...

Daniel Michael Brown, Sr.

Daniel Michael Brown, Sr.

Jul 18, 2007

Daniel Michael Brown, Sr., passed away on July 18, 2007 in Stuart, FL. He was born in Louisville, KY and has lived in Florida as a construction accountant for the last 30 years. He is survived by his daughter, Erin Faulkner of Louisville, KY; his son, Stephen Brown of Charleston, SC; daughter, Cullen Brown of Louisville, KY; 3 sisters, Martha...

Jacquelin Ten Eyck

Jacquelin Ten Eyck

Jul 17, 2007

Jacquelin Ten Eyck, 83, died July 17, 2007 in Vero Beach, Florida.Miss Ten Eyck was born in Savannah, Georgia and moved to Ft. Pierce in 2005 coming from Jacksonville, Florida.She was a senior auditor for a phone company and a member of the First United Methodist Church, Jacksonville, Florida.Survivors include her brother, Wayne Ten Eyck, Jr. of Ft. Pierce, FL;...