Obituaries
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Anne L. Giraitis
Apr 4, 2004
Mrs. Giraitis was born in Hartford, Connecticut, and moved to Fort Pierce in 1977, coming from the Pembroke Pines area.She was a homemaker. She graduated from Mt. St. Joseph Academy in Hartford, CT and worked as a comptometer operator for Underwood Corporation in CT.She is survived by her husband of 67 years, George Giraitis of Fort Pierce, Florida, daughter Gayle...
Linda Louise Griffis
Apr 2, 2004
Mrs. Griffis was born in McDonald, Pennsylvania, and was a resident of Fort Pierce for 40 years, coming from McDonald, Pennsylvania.She was a member of Celebration Ministries of Fort Pierce, flight attendant for Eastern Airlines and was an elementary school teacher for the St. Lucie County school system for 23 years. She enjoyed hand crafts and painting.Mrs. Griffis is survived...
Joye T. Langhurst
Mar 31, 2004
Mrs. Langhurst was born in Midway, Pennsylvania and moved to St. Lucie County in 1996 coming from McDonald, Pennsylvania.She was an avid reader and a member of the Port St. Lucie Bowling Lanes Ladies Leagues.Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Nancy J. & Ronald Perella of Port St. Lucie, FL; sons, John F. Langhurst of McDonald, PA, and Robert A....
Anna M. Pratico
Mar 30, 2004
Mrs. Pratico was born in San Francisco, CA and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1983 coming from Washington, DC.She was a retired personnel specialist for the U.S. Department of Labor, Washington, DC for twenty-five years. She was a member of St. Mark’s Catholic Church and a member of High Point III Women’s Club. Anna also was also an avid bingo...
John "Jack" Sherbert
Mar 29, 2004
Mr. Sherbert was born in Washington, DC and was a resident of Ft. Pierce and Jupiter since 1998 coming from Pompano Beach, FL.He was a Veteran serving our country in the U.S. Army, a real estate broker in Pompano Beach for many years, member of the Masonic Lodge in Pompano Beach, member of the American Legion, an avid boater and...
Dorothy Arnold Mccown
Mar 29, 2004
Mrs. McCown was born in Hamilton, Massachusetts and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1951 coming from Melrose, MA.She was a homemaker and former co-owner of the Causeway Mobile Home Park, Ft. Pierce for 17 years. She was a private pilot and a charter member of the Florida Flying Grasshoppers, a ladies only flying organization. Dorothy was also a member of...
Richard Lee Schutt
Mar 28, 2004
Mr. Schutt was born in South Bend, Indiana and moved to Vero Beach in 2002 coming from Ortonville, Michigan.He was a salesman. Survivors include his daughter, Sherry Holleman of Ortonville, MI; step-daughter, Shannon Overmyer of Mishawaka, IN; son, James A. Schutt of Attica, IN; brother, James Schutt of Naples, FL; sister, Barbara Stover of South Bend, IN; and five grandchildren.
Wilma Stella Dost
Mar 28, 2004
Mrs. Dost was born in Shawneetown, Missouri and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1964 coming from Cape Girardeau, Missouri.She was a bookkeeper and a member of Trinity Lutheran Church.Survivors include her daughter, Carol Jo Dost of Ft. Pierce, FL; sister, Esther Schultz of High Springs, FL; and brother, Ed Dambach of Cape Girardeau, MO.Memorial contributions may be made to Trinity...
Zack Elmer Fife
Mar 27, 2004
Mr. Fife was born in Pikeville, Kentucky and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1957 coming from Kentucky.He was a heavy equipment mechanic for many years, a Veteran of the Korean War serving our country in the U.S. Army, was a recipient of the “Purple Heart” medal, member of the VFW & the American Legion Post 10554 in Ft. Pierce, an...
Peter Magda
Mar 26, 2004
Mr. Magda was born in Dysart, Saskatchewan, Canada and moved to St. Lucie County in 1958 coming from Miami, FL.Prior to retirement he was an auto mechanic. He was a member of Westport Christian Church and a past member of the Canadian Romanian Society.Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Patricia Magda of Port St. Lucie, FL; son, Peter David...
Chris Edward Jessen, Sr.
Mar 25, 2004
Mr. Jessen was born in Flensburg, Germany and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1984 coming from Barberton, Ohio.He worked for Babcock & Wilcox Co., Barberton, OH for 41 years as a chief inspector of nuclear components. He was a Veteran of WWII serving in the U.S. Air Force, member of St. Mark’s Catholic Church, and the VFW.Survivors include his wife...
Leo Burnside
Mar 23, 2004
He was born in Visalia, Kentucky, coming from Florence, Kentucky in 1981.Mr. Burnside was a U.S. Navy Veteran serving our country in WWII. Prior to retirement he was a crane operator. Survivors include his wife, Bertha Burnside; daughters, Ethel Marinelli of Hollywood, FL, and Sandra Field of Apple Valley, CA; sisters, Blanch Watson, Catherine Burnett, and Betty Williams all of...
Rita Ann Jones
Mar 22, 2004
Mrs. Jones was born in Williamsport, Pennsylvania and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1979 coming from Pennsylvania.She worked at I.R.C.C as a payroll specialist for twenty years.Survivors include her husband, Ronald Dillon of Ft. Pierce, FL; daughter, Erin Connelly of Avon Park, FL; son, Patrick J. Connelly of Ft. Pierce, FL; sister, Lori Shettleroe of Morriston, FL; brothers, Dennis Jones...
Jack Massey
Mar 21, 2004
Mr. Massey was born in West Point, Mississippi and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1967 coming from Avon Park, Florida.He worked for H.L. Dunn Sons for twenty years.Survivors include his wife, Esther Juanita Massey of Ft. Pierce, FL; mother, Esther M. Massey of Avon Park, FL; sons, Raymond P. and James A. Massey both of Ft. Pierce, FL, and Justin...
Carol Ann Lawell
Mar 17, 2004
Mrs. Lawell was born in Ypsilanti, Michigan and was a resident of Sparks, GA.She loved to restore Trans Am’s and was an avid collector of them. She was a very funny and outgoing person who loved her children dearly.Survivors include her husband, Michael Cox of Sparks, GA; daughters, Brandy Ball, Amber and Courtney Lawell all of Ft. Pierce, FL; father...
Charlotte Genevieve Michael
Mar 17, 2004
Mrs. Michael was born in Bound Brook, New Jersey on June 17, 1924, of parents Alexander and Josephine (Napiorkowski) Moczydlowski. She was a Fort Pierce resident since 1997, coming from Boca Raton.Mrs. Michael was employed for 28 years with New Jersey Bell Telephone Company. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Patricia and Edward Ruby of Fort Pierce; son,...
Nunzio "John" Zingale
Mar 14, 2004
Mr. Zingale was born in Bronx, New York and moved to Ft. Pierce in 2003 coming from Yonkers, NY. He was the owner of A & Z Plastics Products in Bronx, NY, and a Veteran of WWII serving in the U.S. Navy.Survivors include his wife, Gertrude Zingale of Ft. Pierce, FL; sons, John N. Zingale and wife Mary Ann of...
Vivien Louise Haid
Mar 10, 2004
Vivien L. Haid, 89 died March 10, 2004 at a local nursing home after a short illness; missing her 90th Birthday by four days.Mrs. Haid was born in New Castle, PA on March 14, 1914. She was a Florida resident for 53 years, residing in Fort Pierce for the past 21 years.Mrs. Haid was a retired accountant and bookkeeper.She was...
Bobby Holcomb
Mar 8, 2004
Mr. Holcomb was born on November 20, 1930 in Howe, Indiana and moved to Sebastian three years ago from Boone, North Carolina.Survivors include his wife of 56 years, June Holcomb; two daughters, Jackie Smith of Ft. Pierce, FL, and Cindy Leder of Jacksonville, FL; four grandsons; and two great-grandsons.Memorial contributions may be made to Leukemia Society of America, 5840 Corporate...
Joseph Page Hargett
Mar 5, 2004
Joseph Page Hargett, 85, died March 5, 2004, at the Port St. Lucie Nursing and Restorative Care Center.He was born in Marshville, NC, and was a resident of Fort Pierce for 45 years, coming from Marshville.Prior to his retirement, he was a welder with Dickerson, Inc. in Stuart, and a welder with North Carolina Ship Building in Wilmington, NC, during...