Obituaries
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Dudley S. Colbert
Jul 29, 2006
Dudley S. Colbert, 81, formerly of Roanoke, Virginia died July 29, 2006 in Ft. Pierce, Florida.Dudley was born in St. Francisville, Illinois on June 20, 1925, the son of Clark & Gladys Colbert.He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII and graduated from Indiana University in 1950. He was a clothing broker with Utah Tailoring of Ogden, Utah for 35...
William A. Cody
Jul 29, 2006
William A. Cody, 78, died August 29, 2006, in Port St. Lucie, Florida.Bill was born in Norfolk, Virginia and had been a resident of Port St. Lucie for six months. He previously was a resident of Satellite Beach, FL for 39 years.He was a retired Navy Lt. Jet Fighter Pilot, a drafting teacher at Cocoa Beach High School for 10...
John Yavorsky
Jul 29, 2006
John Yavorsky, 92, died July 29, 2006 in Stuart, Florida.Mr. Yavorsky was born in Hungary and moved to Florida 31 years ago from Somerset, New Jersey and resided in Ft. Pierce since 1977. Prior to retirement, he was a carpenter. He was a member of the St. Ladislaus Church in New Brunswick, New JerseySurvivors include his sons, John Yavorsky of...
Shirley Frances Sheeley
Jul 28, 2006
Shirley Frances Sheeley, 69, died July 28, 2006 in Aiken, South Carolina.Mrs. Sheeley was born in Jupiter, Florida and was a resident of Ft. Pierce for 32 years moving to Aiken, South Carolina a month ago.She enjoyed bowling and loved the Miami Dolphins.Survivors include her husband, Charles R. Sheeley of Aiken, SC; sons, Charles R. Sheeley, Jr. of Ft. Pierce,...
Mary Ruth Lashley Jones
Jul 27, 2006
Mary Ruth Lashley Jones, 55, died on July 27, 2006 in Gainesville, FL. She was born in Montezuma, GA and moved to Fort Pierce in 1973, coming from Oglethorpe, GA.She retired from IRCC after 15 years, as an Admissions Clerk. She was a member of Southside Baptist Church in Fort Pierce.She is survived by her son, Daniel Jones of Fort...
Leo Howard Sherwin
Jul 25, 2006
Leo Howard Sherwin, 80, died July 25, 2006 in Port St. Lucie, Florida.Mr. Sherwin was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and moved to Ft. Pierce in 2003 coming from Butler, Tennessee. He was an engineer for an Aircraft Engine Company.Survivors include his wife, Frances L. Sherwin of Port St. Lucie, FL; son, Leo C. Sherwin of Upton, MA and 2 grand-daughters....
Mark Ciccarelli
Jul 24, 2006
Mark “Chick” Ciccarelli, 53, died July 24, 2006 at his summer home in Prosperity, South Carolina.Mr. Ciccarelli was born in Buffalo,New York and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1968 coming from New York.Mark was the owner of Riverside Fruit & Vegetable Sales, Inc. He was a graduate of Fort Pierce Central High School, Class of 1972 and a member of...
Claude T. "Travis" Coleman
Jul 22, 2006
Travis Coleman, 52, died August 22, 2006 in Port St. Lucie, Florida.Mr. Coleman was born in Trumann, Arkansas and moved to Port St. Lucie in 1989 coming from West Palm Beach, Florida.He worked for Leo’s Total Truck for 3 years. He loved wood working, mechanics and loved to bowl.Survivors include his sister, Bonnie Ruth Bandy of Tacoma, WA and brother,...
Roscoe Walter Krause
Jul 20, 2006
Roscoe Walter Krause, 68, died July 20, 2006 in Beechgrove, Tennessee.Mr. Krause was born in Fort Pierce, Florida and moved to Tennessee in 1994 from Ft. Pierce.He was a baker for Flowers Bakers, graduated from Dan McCarty High School, Class of 1957, Veteran of the U.S. Army and was of the Lutheran faith.Survivors include his daughters, Hillary Reynolds of Beechgrove,...
Norman Benjamin Hamilton, Sr.
Jul 19, 2006
Norman Benjamin Hamilton, Sr., 83, died July 19, 2006 in Ft. Pierce, Florida.Mr. Hamilton was born in Perry, Florida and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1928 coming from Perry.He worked in the agriculture industry in St. Lucie County for many years. His family was his life.Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Louise Hamilton of Ft. Pierce, FL; daughters, Norma...
Doris Mcinerney
Jul 18, 2006
Doris McInerney, 72, died on July18, 2006, in Port St. Lucie, FL.She was born in Yonkers, NY and lived in Port St. Lucie for 14 years, coming from Broward County. Before moving to Florida, she lived in Westchester, NY.She was a bookkeeper for the Broward County School Board. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Thomas McInerney of...
Richard F. Powers, Jr.
Jul 17, 2006
Richard F. Powers, Jr., 88, died July 17, 2006 in Hobe Sound, Florida.Mr. Powers was born in Watertown, Massachusetts and moved to Hobe Sound in 1991 coming from Long Island, New York.He received his high school degree from Boston Latin School and his bachelor’s degree from Boston College. He was a member of the Hobe Sound Country Club, Huntington Crescent...
William E. Wright
Jul 17, 2006
William E. Wright passed away July 17, 2006. He was born in Carrollton, Kentucky and resided in Ft. Pierce 45 years.He worked with the St. Lucie County School System where he served as Director of Exceptional Student Education for 19 years. In earlier years, he also served his community through Kiwanis, Chamber of Commerce and Lions Club. Before his career...
Frances V. Johnson
Jul 16, 2006
Frances V. Johnson, 89, died July 16, 2006 in Stuart, Florida.Mrs. Johnson was born in Lawrence County, Illinois and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1961 coming from Hammond, Indiana.She was a homemaker.Survivors include her son, Lyman Johnson of Ft. Pierce, FL; daughters, Carrol Elliot of Ft. Pierce, FL and Fran Westberry of Cincinnati, OH; sister, Marianna Danskin of Half Moon...
Joshua Eli Hawkins
Jul 14, 2006
Joshua Eli Hawkins, 19, died July 14, 2006 in Ft. Pierce, Florida.Joshua was a lifelong resident of Ft. Pierce, Florida.He was a graduate of Westwood, Class of 2005, attended Indian River Community College and was a counselor at A.R.C. of St. Lucie County.He was a video game enthusiast and loved fishing.Survivors include his father, Andy Hawkins of Ft. Pierce, FL;...
Erma Virginia Detrick
Jul 14, 2006
Erma Virginia Detrick, 83, died July 14, 2006 in Mooresville, North Carolina at her daughter’s residence.Mrs. Detrick was born in Dayton, Ohio and moved to Ft. Pierce 48 years ago. She was a registered nurse for 46 years and had worked for many years at Fort Pierce Memorial Hospital and Lawnwood Regional Medical Center. Survivors include hers sons, Billy R....
Virgil J. Burton
Jul 11, 2006
Virgil J. Burton, 83, died July 11, 2006 in Houston, Texas.Mr. Burton was born in Grayson, Kentucky, son of Jacob & Lottie Waggoner Burton. He moved to Fort Pierce in 1955 from Ashland, Kentucky.Mr. Burton was the former owner of M&J Radiator in Vero Beach, Florida and a Veteran of the U.S. Navy serving during WWII in the Pacific. He...
Thomas E. Brinley
Jul 11, 2006
Mr. Brinley was born in Louisville, Kentucky and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1959 coming from Borden, Indiana.He worked in maintenance at a hospital.Survivors include his daughter, Mellissa Matias of Ft. Pierce, FL; sons, Douglas Brinley of Ft. Pierce, FL, Kenneth Brinley of Port St. Lucie, FL, Michael Brinley of Kingsport, TN, Ernest Brinley of Ft. Pierce, FL and Billy...
Delaney Grace Bottorff
Jul 11, 2006
Delaney Grace Bottorff, infant, died July 11, 2006 in Stuart, Florida.Survivors include her parents, Allen & Molley Bottorff of Ft. Pierce, FL; maternal grandmother, Carol O’Farrell of Ft. Pierce, FL and paternal grandparents, E.A. & Jean Bottorff of Bassinger, FL.
Jewel B. Hillman
Jul 11, 2006
Jewel B. Hillman, 95, died July 11, 2006 in Melbourne, Florida.Mrs. Hillman was born in Carter County, Kentucky and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1958 coming from Kentucky.She retired from the St. Lucie County School Board after 33 years of teaching. She was a graduate of the Class of 1930 from Kentucky Christian College.Survivors include her son, Dennie H. Hillman...