Obituaries

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Sally Ann Embree

Sally Ann Embree

Jul 12, 2022

Sally Ann Howe Embree, 84, passed away July 12, 2022, in Fort Pierce, FL. Sally was born to Clare and Buddy Howe in Carbondale, PA. She moved to West Islip, NY after college and then made her way to Stuart, FL for over 40 years before relocating to Fort Pierce, FL 4 years ago. She attended St. Rose Nursing School...

Judith Catron

Judith Catron

Jul 12, 2022

Judith Catron, 88, of Port St. Lucie, FL passed away July 12, 2022. Judith was born July 31, 1933 in Frostburg, MD to James and Elizabeth Rank. On December 13, 1952 she married her beloved James. Judith moved to Port St. Lucie, FL in 1992 coming from Cheltenham, MD. Judith was a loving mother to her three sons, Michael Catron...

William A. Patterson Sr.

William A. Patterson Sr.

Jul 10, 2022

William A. Patterson, Sr. Port St. Lucie, Florida William A. Patterson, Sr., 87, passed away on July 10, 2022 at his home surrounded by family in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Mr. Patterson was born in Boalsburg, PA on September 9, 1934. He resided in Pennsylvania for 46 years, then relocated to Port St. Lucie, Florida for 8 years and retired...

Esther (Lorraine) Young

Esther (Lorraine) Young

Jul 7, 2022

Esther L. (Lorraine) Young was born April 8, 1928 and passed into the arms of her Lord and Savior, and presence of her dear husband of 61 years, on July 7, 2022. She was born in Paris, Illinois, attended Henning High School, and married Herman Frances Young June 3, 1945. Their three children were born in Danville, Illinois where the...

Connie Louise Cook

Connie Louise Cook

Jul 7, 2022

Connie Louise Cook Connie Louise Cook, 64, passed away on July 7, 2022 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Mrs. Cook was a lifelong resident of Fort Pierce, Florida. Connie was a homemaker and a member of the Spirit Life Church of God, Fort Pierce. She loved sharing her love of Jesus and loved the “Light of her Life”, her son, Michael....

Mary Veronica Berdy

Mary Veronica Berdy

Jul 6, 2022

Mary Veronica Berdy, a 40+ year resident of Middleton, NY, passed away July 6, 2022 under hospice care at her home in Fort Pierce, FL after battling dementia. She was 85. The daughter of the late John and Mary Snack, Mary was born in Suffern, NY. Mary lived and worked in Mahwah, NJ until she married her love, William Berdy...

John Bobo Sr.

John Bobo Sr.

Jul 2, 2022

John W. Bobo, Sr. John “Wally” Bobo, Sr., 87, passed away on July 2, 2022 in Vero Beach, Florida. Mr. Bobo was born in Cordele, Georgia and resided in Vero Beach, Florida. Wally graduated from Vero Beach High School. He was a Staff Sargent in the U.S. Army with the 82nd & 101st Airborne Division and was a Paratrooper. He...

Elizabeth Hale

Elizabeth Hale

Jul 2, 2022

Elizabeth Hale, 87, passed away on July 2, 2022 in Gainesville, Florida. Mrs. Hale was born in Windber, Pennsylvania and resided in Gainesville, Florida. She was a tax preparer, homemaker, and a Veteran of the U.S. Air Force. She was an amazing cake decorator and seamstress. Survivors include her daughter, Christine Borchers of Gainesville, FL and son, Jon Borchers of...

Tina Marie Mccarey

Tina Marie Mccarey

Jun 29, 2022

Tina Marie McCarey Tina Marie McCarey, 57, passed away on June 29, 2022, in Jensen Beach, FL. Tina was born to parents, Michael and Gladys, in Green Bay, Wisconsin. She moved to Florida from Charlotte, NC in 2011. She was the owner of Tutti Boutique and had previously worked in management and marketing at MCI Telecommunications. Her children and her...

Joseph Charles Bals

Joseph Charles Bals

Jun 27, 2022

Joseph Charles Bals Joseph Charles Bals, 91, passed away on June 27, 2022 at his home surrounded by family in Fort Pierce, Florida. Mr. Bals was born in Queens, New York and resided in Fort Pierce, Florida. Joseph was a Veteran of the U.S. Army and was an Executive at several supermarkets. Survivors include his wife, Jan Bals of St....

Marjorie "Margie" Wenzel

Marjorie "Margie" Wenzel

Jun 25, 2022

Marjorie “Margie” Wenzel gained her Angel Wings on June 25, 2022 surrounded by her loving family. Margie was born October 3, 1935 Brooklyn, NY to Margaret (Caffrey)White & John White of Brooklyn N.Y. Marjorie White and John Wenzel married on May 16, 1953 in Brooklyn N.Y. Margie will be joining her husband John, who preceded her on September 04, 2010....

Eric Casey Francis

Eric Casey Francis

Jun 25, 2022

Eric Casey Francis Eric “The Eagle” Francis, 36, passed away on June 25, 2022 in Guadalupe, Grand-Bourg. Mr. Francis was born in West Palm Beach, Florida and resided in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Eric graduated from Royal Palm Beach High School. He was a professional Jet-Ski Racer and a business owner. He was a pinball wizard and a big family...

Captain Robert Rodgers

Captain Robert Rodgers

Jun 25, 2022

Captain Robert Rodgers Loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather Captain Robert "Bud" Rodgers passed away June 25, 2022, at the age of 82 in Vero Beach, Florida. Bud was born in Detroit Michigan on March 29, 1940. He believed that there is only one happiness in life, to love and to be loved. He is survived by his devoted wife...

Ofelia Gonzalez-Avila

Ofelia Gonzalez-Avila

Jun 24, 2022

Ofelia Gonzalez-Avila, 89, of Port St. Lucie, Florida passed away June 24, 2022. Ofelia was born October 14, 1932 in Havana, Cuba. She was joined in marriage to Fernando Gonzalez at the Santa Maria del Rosario Catholic Church in Cuba. Ofelia was a loving and wonderful wife to Fernando for 66 years, before his passing in 2019. A dedicated mother...

Connie Beaird

Connie Beaird

Jun 23, 2022

Connie Edmon Beaird, 73, of Fort Pierce, Florida went home to the Lord, June 23, 2022. Connie was born November 29, 1948 in La Fayette, Georgia to Edom and Lorance Beaird. Connie graduated from Naples High School, before joining the United States Air Force. He also attended Florida Bible College. Connie loved art and being out in nature. He also...

Berta Frances Blanton

Berta Frances Blanton

Jun 22, 2022

Berta Frances Blanton Berta Frances Blanton, 91, was born to Herbert and Louise Burton on May 2, 1931 and died June 22, 2022 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Mrs. Blanton was born in Amarillo, Texas, raised in Roswell, New Mexico where she spent many happy hours at her beloved father's boot and saddlery shop. She relocated to Florida 3 years ago...

Anthony A. Ashton Sr.

Anthony A. Ashton Sr.

Jun 22, 2022

Anthony A. Ashton, Sr. Anthony A. Ashton, Sr., 61, died June 22, 2022 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Mr. Ashton was a lifelong resident of Fort Pierce, Florida. Anthony attended John Carroll High School and retired from Ashton Utilities. He enjoyed coaching Little League softball, auto racing, watching westerns, fishing, and being with his grandchildren. Survivors include his wife, Mary Ashton;...

Claudia Ebner Sargent

Claudia Ebner Sargent

Jun 21, 2022

Claudia Sargent, known to many as Memama, went home to be with the Lord on June 21, 2022 surrounded by her devoted family. Claudia Hyatt Zobel was born in Columbia, South Carolina on October 18, 1921, to loving parents Claude and Ruby Zobel. She married the love of her life, Earl Ebner in 1939 and together they had three children....

Hazel Gene Douglass

Hazel Gene Douglass

Jun 20, 2022

Hazel Gean Douglass Hazel Gean Douglass was born as Hazzel Adams on October 23, 1926, in Marion, Arkansas to the late Richard and Endia Adams. She deceased on June 20, 2022, in Fort Pierce, Florida. She is survived by over 8.7 million spiritual brothers, sisters and children who make up the Christian Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses in 239 lands worldwide....

Mary Ann Hornsby

Mary Ann Hornsby

Jun 19, 2022

Mary Ann Hornsby Mary Ann Hornsby died of natural causes on June 19, 2022. She was 88 years old. Mary Ann was born in Blountstown, Florida on December 16, 1933 to Everett and Pearl McFarland. She grew up and graduated High School in Port St. Joe, Florida. She won a scholarship to college and attended FSU from 1952-1956. She graduated...