Obituaries
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Virginia Jean Shanahan Shippy, PhD
May 29, 2023
Virginia Jean Shanahan Shippy, PhD., Port St Lucie, Florida
Dr. Virigina Shanahan Shippy, beloved wife, stepmother, grandmother, sister, teacher, and friend left this life on May 28, 2023 after a brief illness. She was born December 10, 1941 in Yonkers, NY. The third child of Leslie and Ella Decker Shanahan.
Dr. Shippy graduated from Roosevelt High School in Yonkers, NY,...
Heidi Ryan Corderman
May 28, 2023
Heidi Ryan Corderman
Heidi Ryan Corderman, 62, died on May 28, 2023 in Fort Pierce, Florida.
Mrs. Ryan Corderman was born in Jamaica, Queens, New York and resided in Fort Pierce, Florida.
Heidi attended Miami-Dade University, University of Florida, and Florida Atlantic University. She received her degree in Medical Records Administration and worked at many hospitals. She enjoyed reading,...
Cecilia Yadira Gamez Aguilera
May 27, 2023
Cecilia Yadira Gamez Aguilera
Cecilia Yadira Gamez Aguilera, 44, passed away on May 27, 2023 in Fort Pierce, Florida.
Cecilia was born in La Yerbabuena, Michoacan, Mexico on July 31, 1978. She attended Fort Pierce Central High School, where she graduated in 1997. She went on to work in ESL Technical Support at Indian River State College for 25 years....
Deborah (Yale) Tubeck-Brooks
May 25, 2023
It is with deep sadness and much love that we mourn the passing of Deborah (Yale) Tubeck-Brooks (68) of Fort Pierce, Florida on May 25, 2023. She was a treasured wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend who will be missed immensely.
Debbie/Deb was born on November 28, 1954 in Atlanta, Georgia to Paul and Joan Yale. She spent her childhood...
Jenna Quist
May 24, 2023
It is with deep sorrow and heartache that the family of Jenna Quist announce her passing on May 24th, 2023. The world has lost a beautiful soul.
In this life, we experience many emotions and joys, and one of the greatest joys of our family was the gift of Jenna Jean. She was a blessing we will always be thankful...
Kathleen "Kitty" Blandford
May 23, 2023
KATHLEEN “KITTY” BLANDFORD
Fort Pierce – We are sad to announce the passing of Kathleen “Kitty” Mary Blandford 57, of Fort Pierce, Florida. Kitty, as she was affectionately called, passed away on May 23, 2023 at Treasure Coast Hospice House. She was born September 12, 1965 to Dennis Blandford and Patricia Maley Blandford at Fort Pierce Memorial Hospital.
Kitty...
Christina "Tina" Lynn Bayes
May 22, 2023
Christina “Tina” Lynn Bayes, 53, of Fort Pierce, FL passed away on May 22, 2023 in West Palm Beach, FL.
Christina was born June 22 1969 in Allen County, Ohio.
Five years ago, Christina and her family moved to Florida from Lima, Ohio. Christina loved helping people and was a nurse for 27 years.
Christina loved doing things with...
Elizabeth Anne Black Anderson
May 21, 2023
Elizabeth Anne Black
Elizabeth Anne Black, 49, died May 21, 2023 in Fort Pierce, Florida.
Mrs. Black was born in Vero Beach, Florida and resided in Fort Pierce, Florida.
She graduated from Fort Pierce Central High. She was well known in the local food industry juggling short order cook and waitress. She loved the ocean, her 5 grandchildren, cooking...
Ana J. De La Cruz
May 20, 2023
Ana J. De La Cruz, 93, recently of Port St. Lucie, FL departed to the Lord on May 20, 2023. Ana was born November 14, 1929 in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic to Manuel Gonzalez and Josefina Crisostomo. She married Luis A. De La Cruz on June 2, 1951.
Ana loved to read, especially the Bible. She was consistently spending time...
William "Buck" E. Smith
May 19, 2023
William “Buck” E. Smith, 71, of Okeechobee, FL passed away peacefully May 19, 2023 at his home.
William Edwin Smith was born March 10, 1952 in Waycross, Georgia to William and Agnes (Fulwood) Smith. William was married in Okeechobee to Annette Ashcraft.
William, affectionately known as Buck, loved the outdoors. Buck worked as a Heavy Equipment Operator.
Buck loved Florida...
Daniel Alan Seger Jr.
May 18, 2023
Daniel Alan Seger Jr.
July 3rd, 1973 – May 18, 2023
It is with great sadness that the family of Daniel Alan Seger Jr. announces his passing after a brief illness, on May 18, 2023, at the age of 49. If you knew him, you probably knew him as “Chunk”, a nickname he was given by his father at a...
David Allen Hershberger
May 18, 2023
David Allen Hershberger “Dave”, 79, of Fort Pierce, FL passed away on May 18, 2023, surrounded by his loving family.
Dave was born April 8, 1944 in Canton, Ohio, the son of Carl and Betty (Winn) Hershberger.
Although born in Ohio, Dave grew up in Florida after his parents relocated with his two younger brothers, Phillip and Gene Hershberger...
Gary D. Legg
May 16, 2023
Gary D. Legg, 83, of Port St. Lucie, FL went home to the Lord on May 16, 2023 surrounded by his beloved family.
Born in Lincoln, IL on February 5, 1940 to Donald and Marian Legg. He married Shirley Hughes in Mason City, IL on October 9, 1982.
Gary worked as an over the road truck driver for 33 years,...
Hannah T. McCay
May 16, 2023
Hannah T. McCay, 83, of Port St. Lucie, Fl passed away peacefully May 16, 2023.
Hannah was born in Ireland on September 18, 1939 to Edward and Catherine (Hanlon) McCarthy.
Hannah and her beloved John raised a family in Westbury, Long Island. She worked as a clerk for the Nassau County Attorney’s group. She moved to Port St. Lucie, FL...
Mahase Persad
May 14, 2023
Mahase Persad, 67, of Port St. Lucie, FL passed away peacefully surrounded by his beloved family.
Mahase was born in Carmipo, Trinidad to Hans and Sookdia Persad on February 28, 1956. He married his beloved Mala on March 30, 1980 and they had one son, Avinash Persad.
Mahase worked for the City of Port St. Lucie, FL until his retirement....
Vincent Joseph Molina
May 13, 2023
Vincent Joseph Molina died peacefully at his home on May 13, 2023, surrounded by loving family.
He was born November 26, 1931 in Key West, Florida, to Vicente Arturo Molina, a baker, and Angela Piedad Rodriguez Molina. As a teenager, he drove a truck delivering Molina’s Cuban bread from his father’s bakery, regularly chatting with Ernest Hemingway on the...
Judith "Judy" McSwain
May 13, 2023
Judith “Judy” McSwain
Judith “Judy” McSwain, 77, loving wife and mother, passed away on May 13, 2023 in Fort Pierce, Florida.
Judy was born in Peoria, Illinois on February 09, 1946. She made the move from Illinois to Fort Pierce 67 years ago, where she married her husband of 54 years, Ronald McSwain. She worked for Treasure Coast Hospice...
Tom Clark
May 12, 2023
Tom Clark
Fort Pierce, Florida
Tom Clark died on May 12, 2023 of complications of esophageal cancer. Hew was born in August 1946 in Stuart, Iowa and was a Vietnam era Navy vet stationed in San Diego for 3 years. He graduated from the Nashville Auto Diesel School in 1972 and enjoyed working as a boat mechanic at...
Tracy Leona Gilliard
May 10, 2023
Tracy Leona Gilliard
Tracy Leona Gilliard, 48, died May 10, 2023 in Fort Pierce, Florida.
Donations to help defray funeral expenses may be made to Community Services, 2300 Virginia Avenue, Fort Pierce, FL 34982.
Doris Tapia
May 10, 2023
Doris Tapia, 63, of Port St. Lucie, FL passed away peacefully May 10, 2023.Doris was born June 13, 1959 in Ica, Peru to Maximo Cabrera Anyosa and Emiliia Quintanilla Palomino.
Doris graduated from high school in Peru before coming to the United States. She married her beloved Luis Tapia in Ft. Lauderdale, FL on July 3, 1996. Together they had...