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Winfred L. "Van" Vannoy
Jun 11, 2003
Mr. Vannoy was born in Creston, NC and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1957 from Fleetwood, NC. He was the owner/operator of Van’s TV in Ft. Pierce for 14 years. He was also a chief security officer at Jai-Alai for 12 years. He was a veteran in the U.S. Navy in WWII. Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Lorraine...
Sherman L. Tarr
Jun 7, 2003
Sherman L. Tarr, Jr. Sherman L. Tarr, Jr., 70, died June 7, 2003, in Ft. Pierce, Florida. He was born in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, and was a resident of Fort Pierce for the past 7 years coming from West Palm Beach, Florida. Mr. Tarr was a switchman for 32 years with Bell South. He was a collector of antique radios. Survivors...
Helen Yavorsky
Jun 4, 2003
Mrs. Yavorsky was born in Fairport Harbor, OH and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1977 from Ft. Lauderdale, FL.She was a homemaker. She was a member of St. Anastasia Catholic Church.Survivors include her husband of 68 years, John Yavorsky of Ft. Pierce, FL; two sons, John Yavorsky of Hightstown, NJ and Zoltan Yavorsky of Ft. Pierce, FL; three grandchildren; and...
Matilda Vidak
May 22, 2003
Matilda Vidak Matilda Vidak, 93 died on May 22, 2003 in Port St. Lucie, FL. Mrs. Vidak was born in Budapest, Hungary and moved to Port St. Lucie in 1974 from New York State. She worked for the hospital. Survivors include her two sons, Louis Vidak of Port St. Lucie, FL, and Alex Vidak of Miami, FL.
Frank Oliver Kaarto
May 3, 2003
FRANK OLIVER KAARTO Frank Oliver Kaarto, 87, died May 3, 2003, in Fort Pierce, Florida. Mr. Kaarto was a native of Mass City, Michigan, was a resident of Fort Pierce since 2000 coming from Mass City, Michigan. Prior to retirement, he was in insurance sales. Survivors include his wife of 55 years Elma Kaarto of Fort Pierce; daughter Marlene Hiltunen...
Kay C. Grimes
May 3, 2003
KAY C. GRIMES Kay C. Grimes, 62, of Fort Pierce, died May 3, 2003. Mrs. Grimes was born in Lake City, South Carolina and came to Fort Pierce in 1948, from Lake City, South Carolina. Mrs. Grimes was a homemaker and a member of the First United Methodist Church, Fort Pierce, Florida. She was a member of the Fort Pierce...
Clara Hyland Strowe
Apr 15, 2003
Clara Hyland Strowe Clara Hyland Strowe, 88, died in Fort Pierce, FL on April 15, 2003. She was born in Fleetville, PA and came to Fort Pierce in 1950 from Scranton, PA. She was a homemaker, a member of St. Mark’s Catholic Church, and a Past Deputy Grand Reagent of Women of the Moose #248 in Fort Pierce. Survivors include...
James Russell Wheller
Apr 9, 2003
James Russell Wheller James Russell Wheller, 78 died April 9, 2003 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Mr. Wheller was born in Strongsville, Ohio and moved to Fort Pierce in 1999 from St. Cloud, Florida. Mr. Wheller was a contractor. Survivors include his daughter, Deborah Noerr of West Palm Beach, FL; companion, Elizabeth Longhi of Fort Pierce, FL; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren;...
Thurl Gaston Worthington
Apr 7, 2003
Thurl G. Worthington Thurl G. Worthington, 83 died April 7, 2003 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Mr. Worthington was born in Brantley, Alabama and moved to Fort Pierce 2 ½ years ago from Commack Long Island, NY. Mr. Worthington was the Owner/Operator of Worthington Engraving Corp. He was in the U.S. Coast Guard during WWII. He was of Catholic Faith. Survivors...
Dominga Burgos
Apr 3, 2003
Dominga Burgos Dominga Burgos, 69 died April 03, 2003 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Mrs. Burgos was born in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico and came to Fort Pierce in 1989 from Bridgeport, Connecticut. Mrs. Burgos was a Homemaker. She was a member of Iglesia de Dios Pentecostal Church, Fort Pierce. Survivors include her husband of fifty years, Felix Burgos of Fort Pierce,...
Michael P. Mesko
Apr 3, 2003
Michael P. MeskoMichael P. Mesko, 59, died on April 3, 2003 in Fort Pierce, Florida.Mr. Mesko was born in Washington D.C. and moved to Fort Pierce, Florida in 1995 from Leesburg, Virginia.Mr. Mesko was an artist/writer.Survivors include his sister, Beverly Jeanne Mesko of Leesburg, Virginia.
Horst Joseph Krause
Apr 3, 2003
HORST J. KRAUSE Horst J. Krause, 61, died April 3, 2003. He was born in Essen, Germany, and was a resident of Fort Pierce, Florida, for 29 years, coming from Essen, Germany. Mr. Krause was a mechanical engineer. He owned and operated Krause Industries for 25 years in Fort Pierce and enjoyed model sail-boating and model trains. Survivors include his...
Lora M. Dampier
Mar 20, 2003
She was born in Clearwater, Florida, and was a resident of Fort Pierce for 54 years, coming from Gainesville, Florida.Mrs. Dampier was a crossing guard for the St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Department.She was a member of the Treasure Coast Church of God, Fort Pierce, Florida.Survivors include her mother Ruimia Rushing, sons, Luther E. Dampier, Glenn Dampier, Wayne Dampier and Paul...
Dick William Mcmanus
Mar 19, 2003
Mr. McManus was born in Poughkeepsie, New York and came to Fort Pierce sixty-nine years ago from Poughkeepsie, New York. Mr. McManus was the Owner & Operator of McManus Seafood in Fort Pierce, Florida for eighteen years. He was also a Commercial Fisherman, a Local 630 Plumber and in the Pipefitter’s Union. He was a member of New Life Christian...
George R. Walker
Mar 17, 2003
He was born in St. Catherine, Jamaica and came to Port St. Lucie from Fort Pierce in 1990. Mr. Walker was an Operator for the Power Company.Survivors include his wife of forty-eight years, Lurline Walker, of Port St. Lucie, Florida; two sons, Allan Walker of Miami, Florida, and Morlan Walker of Port St. Lucie, Florida; two brothers, Percival Walker of...
Melvin Rubin
Mar 16, 2003
Mr. Rubin was a Lawyer. He graduated from CCNY and NYU Law School. He was a member of AYH, American Youth Hostel, member of N.E. Ski Patrol Assoc., enthusiastic member of SPYS of Oyster Bay, active member of Oyster Bay Chamber of Commerce, long time member of Long Island Harmonica Club, as well as a member of various other professional...
Helen Clara Chutas Kasnie
Mar 12, 2003
Helen KasnieHelen Clara Chutas, 86 died March 12, 2003. Mrs. Chutas was born in Cleveland, Ohio and came to Fort Pierce in 1946 from Ashtabula, Ohio.Mrs. Chutas was a Bookkeeper. Survivors include daughters, Roseanne Elliott of Melbourne, Florida, Georgia Mae Gulley, Betty Jean Janowski, and Sharon Kay Mastros all of Fort Pierce, Florida; two sisters, Julia Bragga of Jefferson, Ohio,...
Edwina Louise Worden
Mar 8, 2003
Edwina L. Worden, 75, died March 8, 2003.She was born in Denver, Colorado, was a resident of Pompton Plains, New Jersey and a winter resident of Fort Pierce Florida, for the past 8 years.Mrs. Worden was a homemaker.Survivors include her husband of 55 years Donald A Worden of Fort Pierce, Florida; daughter Kathleen Partlow of Pompton Plains, New Jersey; sons...
Charles E. Strouse
Mar 2, 2003
Charles E. StrouseCharles E. “Babe” Strouse, 88 died March 2, 2003, in Fort Pierce, Florida. Mr. Strouse was born in Zanesville, Ohio and came to Fort Pierce in 1979.Mr. Strouse was the Manager of a Tire Store. He was a decorated Army Veteran in the World War II European Theater. Survivors include his wife of sixty-four years, Dot Strouse, Ft....
Walter Lee Carlton
Feb 24, 2003
Walter Lee CarltonWalter Lee Carlton, 63, of Fort Pierce, Florida passed away on February 24, 2003. Mr. Carlton was born in Atlanta, Georgia. He was raised in Fort Pierce and was part of a pioneer family. He was an avid outdoorsman. His loves were adventuring, his grandchildren, and animals.Survivors include his daughter, Kim Carlton Chandler; son, Sidney L. Carlton; step...
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