Obituaries

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Robert E. Branscomb, Jr.

Robert E. Branscomb, Jr.

Mar 8, 2005

Mr. Branscomb was a life long resident of Ft. Pierce.He was the owner/operator of Branscomb Ranch of Ft. Pierce and of Treasure Coast Sod Company of Ft. Pierce, a member of Orange Avenue Baptist Church, Ft. Pierce, and of Ft. Pierce Elks Lodge 1520.Survivors include his wife, Lorraine Branscomb; daughter, Stacy Turner; son and daughter-in-law, Rob & Karen Branscomb all...

J.V. Paul Dallaire

J.V. Paul Dallaire

Mar 7, 2005

J.V. Paul Dallaire J.V. Paul Dallaire, 70, died March 7, 2005 in Ft. Pierce at his residence. Mr. Dallaire was born in Detroit, Michigan and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1975 from Pontiac, Michigan. He worked for Ft. Pierce Utilities Authority as a Drafting Technician for 15 years, also worked for General Motors, Pontiac Motor Division, for 10 years as...

Marie Elfrede Smith

Marie Elfrede Smith

Feb 26, 2005

Mrs. Smith was a native of Ft. Pierce; her parents came here from Denmark and settled here in 1894.Prior to retirement, she worked in the citrus industry.Survivors include her son, Lawrence Smith of Ft. Pierce, FL; daughters, Becky Krueger of Ft. Pierce, FL, Lillian Guettler of Rutherfordton, NC, Margaret Smith of Stuart, FL, and Linda McConnell of Ft. Pierce, FL;...

Nancy S. Clemens

Nancy S. Clemens

Feb 23, 2005

Mrs. Clemens was born in Shamokin, Pennsylvania and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1973 coming from Ormond Beach, FL.She was a homemaker and a member of St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church, Port St. Lucie.Survivors include her husband of 59 years, Robert R. Clemens of Ft. Pierce, FL; daughter and son-in-law, Cathy & Bill Winkler of Sarasota, FL; daughter and son-in-law, Karen...

Howard O. Masters

Howard O. Masters

Feb 23, 2005

Mr. Masters was a lifelong resident of Ft. Pierce.He was a masonry contractor and a Veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps.Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law, Dennis W. & Ann Masters; son, Larry W. Masters; daughter and son-in-law, Peggy & Mike Ryan; daughter and son-in-law, Denise & Craig Carter; son and daughter-in-law, Frank & Wendy Masters all of Ft. Pierce,...

Clarence Hersey

Clarence Hersey

Feb 23, 2005

Clarence Hersey, 91, passed away on February 23, 2005, in Fort Pierce, FL. He was born in Nichols, GA, and came to Fort Pierce when he was 7 years old.He was a citrus grower. He traveled extensively throughout the USA, and Canada, visiting Alaska 7 times. He never met a stranger and had a lot of friends who loved to...

John J. Burgos

John J. Burgos

Feb 22, 2005

John J. Burgos, 70, died February 22, 2005 in Ft. Pierce, FL.Mr. Burgos was born in Spain and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1997 coming from Selden, Long Island, New York.He retired from the New York Transit Authority as a structural maintainer and was also a carpenter.Survivors include his wife, Matilda Burgos of Ft. Pierce, FL; sons, John Eric Burgos...

Jeanne Claire Petersen

Jeanne Claire Petersen

Feb 17, 2005

Jeanne Claire Petersen, 75, died on February 17, 2005. She was born in Manhattan, NY on March 23, 1929 and was a resident of Ft. Pierce for 35 years coming from Mastic Beach, NY. Survivors include her son, Wayne Petersen and wife, Isabel of Corpus Christi, Texas; daughters, Deborah Manis of Ft. Pierce and Lynn Manis and husband Bobby of...

James W. Hastings

James W. Hastings

Feb 14, 2005

Mr. Hastings was born in Cleveland, Ohio and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1989 coming from Groton, Massachusetts.He was the manager of Air Transport and Chief Pilot for Pneumo Abex for 30 years, and was a Veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps.Survivors include his wife of 28 years, Marilyn Hastings of Ft. Pierce, FL; daughters, Cynthia L. Chismark of...

Robert Irving Quick, Sr.

Robert Irving Quick, Sr.

Feb 13, 2005

Mr. Quick was born in Black River, New York and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1996 coming from Opa Locka, FL.He was the owner of an Industrial Materials/Equipment store, Officer in the U.S. Air Force, member of the American Legion Post #144, Miami Lakes, FL and of the Moose Club, Hollywood, FL.Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Lois Quick...

Gary M. Evans

Gary M. Evans

Feb 12, 2005

Mr. Evans was born in Logan, West Virginia and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1971 coming from Lakeland, Florida.He was a delivery driver.Survivors include his daughter, Pamela Dawn Jenkins of Ft. Pierce, FL; son, Luke Evans of Ft. Pierce, FL; brother, Darrell Evans of Jensen Beach, FL; father, Ernest Evans Russell Springs, KY; grandmother, Mae Nelson of Okeechobee, FL; and...

Paul A. Weakland

Paul A. Weakland

Feb 11, 2005

Mr. Weakland was born in Carrolltown, Pennsylvania and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1969 coming from Hallandale, Florida.He was a heavy equipment operator, served in the U.S. Army during WWII, and received a Bronze Star, Good Conduct Medal, and a Victory Medal. He was a member of the American Legion, VFW in Pennsylvania, and AMVETS.Survivors include his wife, Mary R....

Bobby Jordan

Bobby Jordan

Feb 10, 2005

Mr. Jordan was born in Pearson, Georgia and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1957 coming from Georgia. He retired from the St. Lucie County Mosquito Control District. He was a man that loved his family dearly and loved to fish. He was of the Baptist faith.Survivors include his wife of 47 years, Lavern Jordan of Ft. Pierce, FL; son and...

Brandon Michael Jackson

Brandon Michael Jackson

Feb 9, 2005

Brandon was a lifetime resident of Ft. Pierce, FL.He was an electrician.Survivors include his father and mother, Timothy and Terry Jackson of Ft. Pierce, FL; brother, Dustin Burgess of Port St. Lucie, FL; maternal grandparents, Roger & Sharon Calkins of Trumansburg, NY; maternal grandparents, Richard & Jan Bryan of Ithaca, NY; paternal grandparents, Marion & Floyd Houghtalen of Interlaken, NY;...

Juliette B. Durham

Juliette B. Durham

Feb 8, 2005

Ms. Durham was born in Manchester, New Hampshire and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1936 coming from New Hampshire.She was a manager of Sun Trust Bank for 31 years and of 1st National Bank of Stuart for 7 years, and she also worked at the St. Lucie County Tax Collector for 13 years.Survivors include her sons, Edward Durham and wife...

Louise Lavona Cole

Louise Lavona Cole

Feb 7, 2005

Mrs. Cole was born in Hamilton County, Tennessee and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1971 coming from San Diego, California.She was a homemaker. Survivors include her husband, Frank Cole of Ft. Pierce, FL; son, Tony Dukes of Columbia, SC; daughter, Jean Eyres of San Diego, CA; 6 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; and 8 great-great-grandchildren.Memorial contributions may be made to Bethel Baptist...

Gail Parks

Gail Parks

Feb 7, 2005

Mrs. Parks was born in Harford County, Maryland and moved to Port St. Lucie in 1980 coming from Level, Maryland.She was a homemaker who enjoyed reading, loved animals, and wrote poetry.Survivors include her husband of 35 years, Ernest V. Parks of Port St. Lucie, FL; daughter, Jennifer Louise Parks of Port St. Lucie, FL; son, Ernest V. Parks, Jr. of...

Betty J. Rediker

Betty J. Rediker

Feb 5, 2005

Betty J. Rediker, 63, died February 5, 2005 in Ft. Pierce, FL.Mrs. Rediker was born in Ashland City, Tennessee and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1984 coming from Nashville, Tennessee. She was a homemaker.Survivors include her husband of 36 years, Wayne Rediker of Ft. Pierce, FL; mother, Myrtle Evans of Hendersonville, TN; daughter, Tina Nixon of Ashland City, TN; sons,...

Dorothy Mae Cooper

Dorothy Mae Cooper

Feb 5, 2005

Mrs. Cooper was born in Newark, New Jersey and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1978 coming from New Jersey.She was a dental technician.Survivors include her sisters, Muriel Parrish of Ft. Pierce, FL, and Millicent Wanner of West Orange, NJ; nephew, Don Parrish of Ft. Pierce, FL; she was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Cooper, and brothers, Sonny and...

James "Jim " Van Etten

James "Jim " Van Etten

Feb 4, 2005

Jim was a resident of this area for 25 years, coming from New York. We was a roofer in the construction industry.Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society (St. Lucie), 3375 20th Street, Suite 100, Vero Beach, Florida, 32960.Survivors include his wife of 48 years, Lenora Van Etten of Fort Pierce, Fl; sons, Vincent James Van Etten...