Obituaries
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Stephen Richard Catania
Dec 17, 2006
Stephen Richard Catania, 91, died December 17, 2006 in Vero Beach, Florida.Mr. Catania was born in New Haven, Connecticut and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1978 and then moved to Vero Beach in 1997 coming from Connecticut.He was the owner/operator of a dry cleaning company, member of the Elks Lodge of Hamden, Connecticut, Elks Lodge of Ft. Pierce, Moose Club...
Bill Blaine Santee
Dec 17, 2006
Bill Blaine Santee, 74, died December 17, 2006 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Mr. Santee was born in Belpre, Ohio and moved to Ft. Pierce in 2002 coming from Parkersburg, West Virginia.He was a heavy equipment operator and a Veteran of the U.S. Army.Survivors include his wife, Beatrice Santee of Ft. Pierce, FL; daughters, Jan Williams of Huntington, WV, Cynthia Lawson...
Lauretta Joan Musanti
Dec 16, 2006
Lauretta Joan Musanti, 70, died December 16, 2006 in Port St. Lucie, Florida.Mrs. Musanti was born in Jamaica, New York and moved to St. Lucie County in 1970 coming from Deer Park, New York.She worked for Bellsouth for 10 years in Fort Pierce, member of Colubiettes of Stuart, Loyal Order of Moose Aux #513, American Legion Post #40. She was...
John David Runyon
Dec 15, 2006
John David RunyonFt. Pierce, FloridaJohn David Runyon, 80, Died December 15, 2006 in Port St. Lucie, Florida.Mr. Runyon was born in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1990 coming from Glenwillard, Pennsylvania.He was a retired conductor for the railroad industry.Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Jean Runyon of Ft. Pierce, FL; daughter, Vicki Harper of Peachtree City,...
Robert W. "Skip" Daley, Sr.
Dec 13, 2006
Robert W. “Skip” Daley, Sr., 74, died December 13, 2006 in Fort Pierce, FL.Mr. Daley was born in Trenton, New Jersey and moved to Ft. Pierce 30 years ago coming from Trenton.He worked for Pizza Hut for 20 years.Survivors include his wife, Elaine Daley of Ft. Pierce, FL; children, Robert W. Daley, Jr. of Titusville, FL, Marcie Fobes of Titusville,...
George Thomas Loree
Dec 13, 2006
George Thomas Loree, 58, died December 13, 2006 in Port St. Lucie, Florida.Mr. Loree was born in Hornell, New York and moved to Port St. Lucie 26 years ago coming from Presque Isle, Maine. He worked for Florida Power & Light as an engineer for 25 years and was a Veteran of the U.S. Air Force. George was a member...
Virgil Franklin Going
Dec 13, 2006
Virgil Franklin Going, 63, died December 13, 2006 in Ft. Pierce, Florida.Virgil was a lifetime resident of Ft. Pierce and Okeechobee.He retired from Bellsouth after 29 years of service. Early in his life, he worked for Piper Aircraft in Vero Bech and coached Ft. Pierce Little League. He was involved with the Port St. Lucie Athletic Association. He enjoyed hunting,...
Grace May Smith
Dec 11, 2006
Grace May Smith, 74, died December 11, 2006 in Fort Pierce, Florida.Mrs. Smith was born in New Hanover County, North Carolina and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1966 coming from Wilmington, North Carolina.She was a homemaker.Survivors include her sons, Carl Smith of Rutland, VT and Johnny Smith of Ft. Pierce, FL.
Elton Dudley Taylor
Dec 11, 2006
Mrs. Taylor was a native of Washington, NC and moved to Fort Pierce in 1940 after marrying Jack Archie Taylor, a member of one of the founding families of the City. She worked as a professional bookkeeper at S an M Packing Company and was part owner of a catering business. As a faithful member of First United Methodist Church,...
Betty P. Sykes
Dec 10, 2006
Betty P. Sykes, 75, died December 10, 2006 in Fort Pierce, Florida.Mrs. Sykes was born in Sheffield, Alabama and moved to Ft. Pierce 70 years ago coming from Sheffield.She was a graduate of Fort Pierce High School. Gene and Betty owned and operated the Fort Pierce Shoe Repair as a couple for 45 years. Her life was her family. Betty...
Virginia "Ginny" Geary
Dec 9, 2006
Virginia “Ginny” Geary, 84, died December 9, 2006 in Stuart, Florida.Mrs. Geary was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1991 coming from Greenwood, South Carolina.She was a wonderful wife and mother.Survivors include her husband, Donald R. Geary of Ft. Pierce, FL; sons, Donald Geary of Pittsburgh, PA, David Geary of Houston, TX, Richard Geary of Sarasota,...
Ann Johnson
Dec 8, 2006
Ann Johnson, 50, died December 8, 2006 in Port St. Lucie, Florida.Mrs. Johnson was born in Graceville, Florida and moved to Port St. Lucie in 2001 coming from Louisiana.She was a homemaker.Survivors include her husband, David A. Johnson of Port St. Lucie, FL; son, Kenneth J. Johnson of Port St. Lucie, FL; mother and step-father, Betty & Larry Paramoure of...
Louis J. Johnell, Jr.
Dec 8, 2006
Lou Johnell, 86, died December 8, 2006 at home after a long and dignified battle with illness. He was born July 11, 1920 in Wilmington, Delaware. He moved to Port St. Lucie in 1961 and settled in the city of Ft. Pierce in 1966, where he was employed for many years by the City of Ft. Pierce as the Building...
Lillian E. Lindner
Dec 8, 2006
Lillian E. Lindner “Miss Lillian”, 84, died December 8, 2006 in Stuart, Florida.Mrs. Lindner was born in Corona, New York and resided in Jensen Beach, Florida.She was a homemaker and volunteered for 10 years at Jensen Beach Elementary School with Karen Bayless’ kindergarten class.Survivors include her sons, Robert (Kathleen) Lindner of Tuscon, AZ, William (Cathy) Lindner of Jensen Beach, FL...
Robert A. Skala
Dec 7, 2006
Robert A. Skala, 71, died December 7, 2006 in Port Saint Lucie, Florida.Mr. Skala was born in Chicago, Illinois and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1971 coming from Chicago.He worked at Florida Glass and Mirror until they closed in 1991 and worked for Abel Medical. He was a Deacon of Parkview Baptist Church.Survivors include his son, Robert A. Skala, Jr....
Jannine A. Cunningham
Dec 6, 2006
Jannine A. Cunningham, 42, died December 6, 2006 in Fort Pierce, Florida.Mrs. Cunningham was born in South Amboy, New Jersey and moved to Ft. Pierce in 2003 coming from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.She was the owner/operator of Mobile Jet Repair Services, Inc.Survivors include her husband, Stuart Cunningham of Ft. Pierce, FL; daughter, Anna Everhard of Ft. Pierce, FL; mother, Janet Pirk...
Janet Alvena Casey
Dec 5, 2006
Janet Alvena Casey, 79, died on December 5, 2006. She was born in Sorento, IL. She moved to Fort Pierce 34 years ago, coming from Chicago, IL.She was a beauty advisor for Walgreens for 20 years, and was a member of Westside Baptist Church.She is survived by her daughters: Lee Gerhard and Yvonne Denise Ahlquist, both of Fort Pierce, and...
Eileen Marie Benes
Dec 4, 2006
Eileen (Lee) Marie Benes, 83, died December 4, 2006 in Ft. Pierce, Florida.Mrs. Benes was born in Floral Park, NY and upon her marriage moved to Buffalo, NY, Wayne, ME, Glens Falls, NY, Stamford, CT and then to Ft. Pierce, FL for the past 30 years.Mrs. Benes proudly served the Navy from 1943-1946. She was a homemaker who was very...
Doris Marline "Dodie O'Dell" Davis
Dec 3, 2006
Doris Marline Davis, 75, died December 3, 2006 at The VNA Hospice House in Vero Beach.She was born in Ft. Pierce at the corner of Edwards Road & 25th Street and was a life time resident. Before retirement, she worked at the Silver Palace Pharmacy & the Saint Lucie County School System.She was of the Protestant Faith. Survivors include her...
Christopher Alan Trawick, Ii
Dec 3, 2006
Christopher Alan Trawick, II, 24, died December 3, 2006 in Tampa, Florida.Mr. Trawick was born in Stuart, Florida and moved to Dade City, Florida 5 years ago. He was raised and schooled in St. Lucie County.He was a HVAC technician for Chris’s Air Conditioning in Dade City, Florida. He was a graduate of Fort Pierce Central, Class of 2000.Survivors include...