Our Obituaries
John H. Rowe, Sr.
September 29, 1926 - February 6, 2012
John H. Rowe Sr., 85, of Port St. Lucie, formerly of Summerfield and Jensen Beach, died February 6, 2012 at his daughter's residence. He was born in Akron, Ohio, and in 1947 he moved to Palm City from his birthplace. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Before retirement he had many different careers, including but not limited to: carpenter for 25 years, Volunteer EMT for Jensen Beach,...
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James "Jim" Brady
January 8, 1973 - February 5, 2012
James Sean "Jim" Brady, 39, of Stuart, Florida died, February 5, 2012.
Born in Easton, Pennsylvania, he had been resident of the Treasure Coast for 9 years coming from Dickson City, Pennsylvania.
He was a staffing agent. He had also been a volunteer fireman in Martin County and Dickson City. He attended St. Andrew Catholic Church. He also volunteered with the Martin County Youth Football...
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Clifford G. Singleton
January 14, 1933 - February 2, 2012
Clifford G. Singleton, 79, of Palm City, FL, son of Luette Belle and Edgar Singleton, died, Feb. 2, 2012, at the Treasure Coast Hospice Hay-Madeira House, Stuart, FL.
He was born in South Bend, IN, on Jan. 14, 1933 and had been resident of Palm City for 15 years coming from Miami, FL. He received his BA and MA degrees from Ball State University, Indiana. Before retiring, he was a high school...
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Albert Draetta
January 31, 1943 - February 1, 2012
Albert Draetta, 69, of Palm City, Florida died, February 1, 2012, at the Treasure Coast Hospice, Hay-Madeira House, Stuart.
Born in Bronx, New York, he had been resident of Palm City for 15 years coming from Rye Brook, New York.
Before retiring he had been the owner/operator of Aquarius Hair Designs, North White Plains, New York for 30 years.
Survivors include his wife of 48 years, Rita...
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Daniel John Clifford
February 12, 1950 - February 1, 2012
Daniel J. Clifford, 61, of Palm City, Florida died, February 1, 2012, at his home.
Born in Quincy, Massachusetts, he had been resident of Palm City for 25 years coming from Cape Cod.
He was "The Top Mortgage Broker" with National City Bank, South Florida.
Survivors include his wife of Sandra Clifford of Palm City; a son Josh Paunovic, daughter-in-law, Meaghan Paunovic and granddaughter...
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Alice Marie Duchesneau
December 15, 1932 - January 30, 2012
Alice M. Duchesneau, 79, of Palm City, Florida died, January 30, 2012, at Martin Memorial Medical Center, Stuart.
Born in Auburn, New Hampshire, she had been a resident of Palm City for over 19 years coming from Barton, Vermont.
She was a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband of 60 years Roland Duchesneau of Palm City; sons Mark Duchesneau of Providence, Rhode Island, David Duchesneau of...
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Paul D. "Pete" Duren
June 7, 1958 - January 29, 2012
Paul D. "Pete" Duren, 53, of Port St. Lucie, Florida died, January 29, 2012, at St. Lucie Medical Center.
Born in Binghamton, New York, he had been a resident of Port St. Lucie for 15 years.
He served in the U.S. Navy and was an aircraft mechanic.
He was a senior mechanic with Piper Aircraft in Vero Beach, Florida and had also been a corrections officer with St. Lucie County Sheriff's...
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Thomas L. Colucci
May 29, 1922 - January 28, 2012
Thomas L. Colucci, 89, of Palm City, Florida died, January 28, 2012, at the Treasure Coast Hospice, Hay-Madeira House, Stuart.
Born in Denora, Pennsylvania, he had been a long time winter resident of Palm City coming from Trenton, Michigan. He was a graduate of the Ford Motor Trade School.
During World War II, he served in the U.S. Navy in the South Pacific.
Before retirement he was the...
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Bernard Wasserman
June 3, 1921 - January 28, 2012
Bernard Wasserman, 90, of Palm City, FL died January 28, 2012 at Treasure Coast Hospice.
Born in Brooklyn, NY and moved to Palm City 14 years ago from Matawan, New Jersey.
Mr. Wasserman worked as Courtroom Deputy for the Honorable Whitman Knapp, U.S. District Judge in the Southern District of New York and was a member of Martin Downs County Club and a former member of Bamm Hollow County Club in...
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William Jack Dabrusin
November 26, 1932 - January 27, 2012
William J. Dabrusin, 79, of Stuart, Florida died, January 27, 2012, at Martin Memorial Medical Center, Stuart.
Born in New York, he had been a long time resident of Stuart coming from Miami. He was a graduate of the Cornell University, New York.
During the Korean War he served in the U.S. Army.
Before retirement he was city planner for Miami. He was an active member of Temple Beit Hayam,...
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Laura (Betty) Menninger
November 15, 1918 - January 25, 2012
Laura ( Betty )Menninger, 93, of Stuart, Florida died, January 25, 2012, at Martin Memorial Medical Center, Stuart.
Born in Pennsylvania, she had been a resident of Stuart for over 2 years coming from Lillington, North Carolina.
Before becoming a homemaker she had been a registered nurse. She was of the Presbyterian Faith.
Survivors include daughters, Sandra Maxey of Stuart and Jacqueline...
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Hilda G. La Baw
February 22, 1928 - January 25, 2012
Hilda G. La Baw,83, of Palm City, Florida, died January 25, 2011 at J F K Medical Center Hospice of Palm Beach.
Hilda was born Chester, GA. and moved to Palm City, FL in 1988 from Miami, FL. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Stuart, and a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband of 65 years Richard A. La Baw Sr. of Palm City, FL. 2 sons Richard A. La Baw JR. of Marion, NC William H....
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Edwin Burton Randall
August 6, 1949 - January 22, 2012
Edwin Burton Randall, 62, died January 22, 2012, at the Veteran's Administration Medical Center, West Palm Beach, Florida.
He was born in Rochester, New York, and resided in Stuart.
He was a Tile Setter in the Construction Business.
He served in the United States Marine Corp in Vietnam and was a member of the VFW post in Hobe Sound, Florida.
He is survived by his brother,...
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Alejandro Rodriguez
February 5, 1918 - January 20, 2012
Dr. Alejandro Rodriguez MD, 93, of Palm City, Florida died, January 20, 2012, at his home.
Born in Caracas, Venezuela, he had been a resident of the Palm City for 1 year coming from Baltimore, Maryland.
Before retirement he was Child Psychiatrist and former Director of Child Psychiatry at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore.
He is survived by a son Ignacio Rodriguez MD of Palm City and two...
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Anthony Francis Hanbury
March 15, 1938 - January 20, 2012
Anthony Francis Hanbury, 73, of Palm City, Florida died, January 20, 2012, at The Treasure Coast Hopsice, Hay Madeira House, Stuart, Florida.
Born in Boston, Massachusetts, he had been a resident of Palm City for 13 years, coming from Lynn, Massachusetts.
Before retirement he was an Administrative Assistant with the Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority.
He is survived by a brother, Joseph...
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Alice R. Giorgio
June 2, 1938 - January 19, 2012
Alice R. Giorgio, 73, of Palm City, Florida died, January 19, 2012, at her home.
Born in Miami, Florida, she had been a resident of the Palm City for over 26 years coming from Miami. She was a graduate of Edison High School in Miami and was a member of the Concert Chorus that traveled nationwide to perform.
She was co-owner/operator Giorgio's Italian Deli in Stuart for over 27 years and...
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Joseph P. Gallo
August 1, 1947 - January 17, 2012
Joseph P. Gallo, 64, of Palm City, Florida died, January, at Martin Memorial Medical Center, Stuart.
Born in Astoria, New York, he had been a resident of the Palm City for over 19 years and in Martin County for 31 years coming from Whitestone, New York.
He was a deputy sheriff with the Martin County Sheriff 's Office for 18 years. Prior to that, he was school bus driver for Martin County. He...
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Catherine "Kay" Page
January 16, 2012
Catherine "Kay" Kroth Page, 92, of Palm City, FL died, January 16, 2012, at Water's Edge, Palm City, FL. Born in Paw Paw, MI, she had been a resident of Palm City for 7 years, coming from Summit, New Jersey. She was a graduate of St. Mary's College, Notre Dame, IN, where she was Athlete of the year. She was a homemaker. She was a devout Catholic, a member of St. Teresa's Catholic Church in...
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Ida Vaina
June 9, 1920 - January 14, 2012
Ida C. Vaina, 91, of Palm City, FL, passed away January 14, 2012, in Stuart, FL. She was born in Lawrence, MA, and lived in Palm City for 14 years, coming from Fort Lauderdale.
She was of the Catholic faith.
Ida was a Pension Administrator for the Broward County School Systems for many years. She loved to cook, do needlework and spend time with her family during her retirement years.
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Hazel Uber
March 15, 1936 - January 13, 2012
Hazel Uber, 75, of Palm City, died January 13, 2012 at her residence. She was born in Trenton, NJ, and had been a resident of Palm City since 1973, having moved from New Jersey. She was an owner and operator of Martin Downs Florist in Palm City.
She is survived by her husband of 52 years, Bud Uber; Daughter, Dawn Biehl of Port St Lucie, Sons; Michael Uber of Palm City, and Scott Uber of Port...
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Jean Wakula
December 7, 1916 - January 13, 2012
Jean Wakula, 95, of Stuart, died January 13, 2012 at her residence. She was born in Bayonne, NJ and had been a resident of Stuart since 2004, from Stratford, CT. She had been an administrative assistant at Textron before retirement. She was a member of Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Palm City.
She is survived by her daughter, Carol Keyser of Palm City; son, James Wakula of Land O Lakes, FL...
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Mary I. McGillvray
November 26, 1919 - January 12, 2012
Mary Isabel (McInnis) McGillvray, age 92 of Stuart, FL and Woburn, MA passed away in Woodbridge, CT after a long illness. Mary was married to the late John McGillvray and is survived by her eight loving children: John McGillvray and wife Catherine and Anne Menassian of Virginia, Francis McGillvray and wife Joyce of MA, Marion Shetty and husband Mohadavan of CT, Jayne Roberts and husband George,...
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Frank E. Nitto
February 2, 1934 - January 12, 2012
Frank E. Nitto, 77, of Palm City, died January 12, 2012 at his residence. He was born in Brooklyn, NY and had been a resident of Palm City for 18 years having moved from Commack, NY. He had been a member of the Sheet Metal Union International , Local #28, for 55 years. He was a member of Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Palm City, the American Legion and the Elks Club.
He is survived by his...
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Alcibiades Balbuena
September 9, 1907 - January 12, 2012
Alcibiades Balbuena, 106, of Port St. Lucie, died at his residence on January 12, 2012. He was born in the Dominican Republic, and had been a resident of the United States since 1962, and a resident of Port St. Lucie for 17 years, having moved from Miami. He had been an accountant before retirement. He was a member of St. Lucie Catholic Church in Port St. Lucie.
He is survived by his wife of...
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Richard E. Sweitzer
February 24, 1924 - January 11, 2012
Richard E. Sweitzer, 87, of Palm City, died January 11, 2012 at Palm City Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born in Pittsburgh, PA and had been a resident of Pal m City since 1998, having moved from Alliance, OH. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps during WWII, and had 46 mission in the Pacific. He had been a financial advisor before retirement. He was a member of Palm City...
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William A. Hewson
October 13, 1939 - January 9, 2012
William Addinell Hewson, M.D. died peacefully in his home with his family at his side on January 9, 2012. He had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer on December 31, 2011. Bill was born on October 13, 1939 in Chattahoochee, FL to Dr. Frank Hewson and Marjorie Bellinger Hewson. He was brought up in Lake Park, FL but spent many summers at the family fishing camp on the banks of the St. Lucie...
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Tedd S. Perkins
July 2, 1937 - January 8, 2012
Tedd S. Perkins, 74, of Fort Pierce, Florida died, January 8, 2012, at Lawnwood Regional Medical Center, Fort Pierce.
Born in Akron, Ohio, he had been a resident of the Fort Pierce for 32 years coming from Orlando, Florida.
He served in the Marine Corps and was a drill instructor.
Before retiring he was a street supervisor for the City of Fort Pierce, where he was employed for 28 years.
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Ida Langella
September 27, 1909 - January 8, 2012
Ida Langella, 102, of Palm City, Florida died, January 8, 2012, at Water's Edge, Palm City, Florida.
Born in Brooklyn, New York, she had been a resident of Palm City for 3 years coming from, Summerfield, Florida. She was a longtime resident of Hallandale, Florida, living in Florida for over 44 years.
She was a homemaker. She was of the Catholic Faith.
Survivors include grandsons, Ronald V....
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Eric Poitevien
February 20, 1934 - January 6, 2012
Eric Poitevien, 77, of Palm City, Florida died, January 6, 2012, at Martin Memorial Medical Center, Stuart, Florida.
Born in St. Louis Du Nord, Haiti, he had been a resident of the Palm City for 4 years coming from Douglasville, Georgia.
Before retiring he was a printer for Len & Fink in New Jersey. He was a member of Holy Redeemer Catholic Church.
Survivors include his wife of 50 years,...
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Daniel Joseph Donahue
September 24, 1938 - January 2, 2012
Daniel Joseph Donahue, Jr., 73, of Palm City, Florida died, January 2, 2012, at his home.
Born in Dedham, Massachusetts, he had been a resident of the Palm City for over 8 years coming from Boca Raton, Florida. He came to Florida from Cape Cod.
Before retiring he was the owner/operator of the D.J Donahue Corporation on Cape Cod. And the Atrium Garden Center, Mashpee, Massachusetts. He...
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Paul H. Heimann
March 1, 1922 - January 1, 2012
Paul Howard Heimann, 89 of Palm City, Florida died January 1, 2012 after a short illness. Born March 1,1922 in Massillon, Ohio, he graduated from Massillon Washington High School Class of 1940 and received his B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Notre Dame.
A WWII veteran, Paul served as US Navy Lt JG on the Bismark Sea and then on the USS Colorado in the South Pacific. He...
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Linda J. Alper
November 27, 1941 - January 1, 2012
Linda J. Alper, 70, Tamarac, Florida died, January 1, 2012, at her home.
Born in Brooklyn, New York, she had been a resident of South Florida for 20 years coming from New Jersey.
She was a homemaker. She also had been a secretary for the U.S. Government.
Survivors include a son, Michael Jampol of Palm City, Florida; a daughter; Bonnie Jampol of Tinton Falls, New Jersey; a brother Bart Lubow...
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Bienvenido "Benny" Castro
June 20, 1936 - December 29, 2011
Bienvenido "Benny" Castro, 75, of Orlando and previously of Stuart, died December 29, 2011 at Martin Memorial Hospital South in Stuart. He was born in Puerto Rico, and had been a resident of Orlando, since 2007, having previously lived in New York, Puerto Rico and Stuart. He had been and owner and operator of a grocery store, and an elevator operator before retirement.
Survivors include his...
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Mary R. Starita
May 21, 1943 - December 28, 2011
Mary R. Starita, 68, of Palm City, died unexpectedly December 28, 2011 at her residence. She was born May 21, 1943 in Little Rock, Arkansas, the daughter of Albert and Renee Faulkner. She attended the University of Omaha where she studied accounting. Following schooling she practiced accounting in Chicago. She was a "war Bride" during the Vietnam Era, marrying Richard when he returned
She...
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Mary Luchetti
September 27, 1918 - December 28, 2011
Mrs. Mary Luchetti, 93, of Stuart, FL , died December 28, 2011, at Treasure Coast Hospice in Stuart, FL . She was born in Lexington, MO and had been a resident of Stuart since 1979, having moved from Miami, but originally from New York. She was a member of St. Martin de Porres Catholic Church in Jensen Beach.
She is survived by her daughter, Elaine Keller of Palm City; son, Paul Luchetti of...
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Lawrence D Burgund
February 13, 1927 - December 26, 2011
Lawrence D. Burgund, 84, of Vero Beach, died December 26, 2011 at Treasure Coast Hospice in Stuart. He was born New York City, NY, and was raised in Summit, NJ, spending summers in college as a life guard in Spring Lake. He attended Michigan State University on a football scholarship and later transferred to Seton Halll University where he was named and inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame. ...
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Oliver M. Copley
February 24, 1920 - December 25, 2011
Oliver M. Copley, 91, of Stuart, Florida died, December 25, 2011, at his home.
Born in Wayne County, West Virginia, he had been a resident of South Florida since 1971, having moved from Huntington, West Virginia.
Before retiring he was a bus driver for Broward County Transit. He attended the First Baptist Church of Port Salerno.
Survivors include sons, Glen Copley of Lake Worth, Florida,...
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Sylvia Wortman
January 19, 1915 - December 25, 2011
Sylvia Wortman, 96, of Stuart, formerly of Delray Beach, died December 25, 2011 at The Place in Stuart. She was born in Chicago, IL and has been a resident of Florida for 35 years. She was a founding member of Temple Beth Israel.
She is survived by her son, Randy of Casa Grande, AZ; daughters, Norma Erth of Palm City and Ceena Holzer of Calabasas, CA; 6 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren....
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Evelyn Patricia Benzenhafer
March 15, 1931 - December 23, 2011
Evelyn Patricia Benzenhafer, 80, currently of Port St. Lucie, Florida died, December 23, 2011, at St. Lucie Medical Center, Port St. Lucie, Florida.
Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, she had been a resident of Stuart for over 11 years before moving to East Greensville, Pennsylvania. She came to Florida from Schwenksville, Pennsylvania.
She was a homemaker.
Survivors include sons, John...
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Jeanne Schultz
December 7, 1929 - December 21, 2011
Jeanne W. Schultz, 82, of Palm City, Florida died, December 21, 2011, at Treasure Coast Hospice Hay-Madeira House, Stuart, Florida.
Born in Cleveland, Ohio, she had been a resident of the Palm City for over 15 years coming from Marengo, Illinois.
Before retiring she was a teacher in Marengo for 23 years. She was a member of Holy Redeemer Catholic Church and Martin Downs Country Club, both in...
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Edward J. Seroni, Jr,
February 3, 1930 - December 20, 2011
Edward Joseph Seroni, Jr., 81, of Palm City, Florida died, December 20, 2011, at his home.
Born in Brooklyn, New York, he had been a resident of the Palm City for over 10 years coming from New Fairfield, Connecticut.
During the Korean War he served in Army Signal Corps and was attached to the Supreme Headquarters Allied Forces Europe, under the command of General Eisenhower. He was a...
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Edward M. Hainrihar
November 9, 1912 - December 17, 2011
Edward M. Hainrihar, 99, of Palm City, Florida died, December 17, 2011, at Stuart Nursing and Restorative Care Center, Stuart.
Born in Chicago, Illinois, he had been a resident of the Palm City for over 5 years coming from Chicago.
Before retiring he was a tool and die maker for the General Motors locomotive division for over 20 years. He was a Christian and was a 32° Mason.
Survivors...
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Ruth F. Penfield
May 20, 1924 - December 17, 2011
Ruth F. Penfield, 87, of Palm City, Florida died, December 17, 2011, at THE Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center.
Born in Malden, Massachusetts, she had been a resident of the Palm City for over23 years coming from Boca Raton.
Before retiring she was an executive assistant for Whirpool. She was a member of Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, Palm City.
Survivors include her husband Roy Penfield of...
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Lynda Lee Daniels
March 6, 1948 - December 15, 2011
Lynda Lee Daniels, 63, of Stuart, died December 15, 2011 at Treasure Coast Hospice in Stuart. She was born in Miami, FL and had been a resident of the Stuart area for 5 years. Before retirement she was a missionary in South America for 28 years. She was a member of the First Baptist of Palm Beach Gardens, was the Pastor's wife and also a choir member.
She is survived by her husband of 41 years...
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John E Hiro
September 22, 1944 - December 14, 2011
John E. Hiro, 67, of Palm City, passed away unexpectedly December 14, 2011 at Martin Memorial Medical Center in Stuart. He was born in Jackson Heights, NY and had been a resident of Palm City for 20 years, having moved from Connecticut. He was a member of the Power Squadron, the Harbor Ridge Golf and Yacht Country Club, and Holy Redeemer Catholic Church. He was an avid Fly Fisherman and a...
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Joseph A Schiavone
May 31, 1928 - December 11, 2011
Joseph A. Schiavone, 83, of Port St. Lucie, Florida died, December 11, 2011, at Treasure Coast Hospice, Fort Pierce.
Born in Brooklyn, he had been a resident of the Port St. Lucie for over 20 years coming from Brooklyn, NY.
Before retiring he was a collector for the N.Y.C Department of Sanitation for over 30 years. He had also worked for U.S. Postal Service for 10 years at the Stuart,...
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Florence M Reynolds
May 11, 1911 - December 9, 2011
Florence M. Reynolds, 100, of Stuart, died December 9, 2011 at Salerno Bay Manor. She was born in Brooklyn, NY and had been a resident of Stuart for more than 40 years, living in Ridgeway Mobile Home Park for over 20 years. She was the owner and operator of a beauty salon in Brooklyn for over 40 years before retirement. She was a member of Bethel Lutheran Church.
She is survived by her nephew...
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Thomas Cambariere
April 3, 1942 - December 8, 2011
Thomas G. Cambariere, age 69, of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, formerly of Ossining, New York died on Thursday, December 8, 2011 after a long illness. Tom was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut to Ruth Hewitt and Rocco Cambariere. He is survived by his brother Peter B.Cambariere and Peter's partner Stephen J. Oldak of Jupiter, Florida. He is also survived by his Aunt and Uncle Donald and Nancy Cook...
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Lori Crockett
August 1, 1949 - December 8, 2011
Lorraine Ann "Lori" Crockett, 62, of Jensen Beach, Florida, died December 8, 2011, at her home. Born in New Britain, Connecticut, she had been a resident of Jensen Beach for 35 years coming from Schenectady, New York. She was a graduate of Mohonasen High School, Rotterdam, New York in 1967 and Central Maine Medical Center School of Radiological Technology, Lewiston, Maine. She was a...
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Michael L. Falco
July 23, 1962 - December 7, 2011
Michael Lawrence Falco 49, of Stuart, FL died December 7, 2011.
Born in Cranston, RI he grew up in North Miami, FL and attended North Miami Senior High. He worked for Miami-Dade County Public Schools as a carpenter before joining the Army as a medic in 1985. He served in Ft. Carson, CO and South Korea. After an honorable discharge, he worked for several years in the hearing aid business before...
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Rita Bove
May 7, 1955 - December 4, 2011
Rita Larkin Bove, 56, of Stuart, Florida died, December 4, 2011, at her home.
Born in Flint, Michigan, she had been a resident of the Stuart for 25 years coming from Palm Beach County.
She was a hair stylist at Blown Away Hair Salon, Palm City. She was the former owner of Rita's Hair Place in Port Salerno for 25 years.
Survivors include her husband of 13 years, Gerald Bove of Stuart; her...
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Pasqualina Eleanor Brienza
November 17, 1910 - November 23, 2011
Pasqualina E. Brienza, 101, of Tequesta, Florida died, November 23, 2011, at Tequesta Terrace, Tequesta, Florida.
Born in Mount Vernon, New York she had been a resident of the Treasure Coast for over 37 years coming from, Mount Vernon.
She was a homemaker, but also had been a driver for the Red Cross and a real estate agent.
She was of the Catholic Faith and had been a member of Holy...
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Harry Robert Keiser, M.D
August 9, 1933 - November 23, 2011
Dr. Harry R. Keiser, 78, of Palm City, Florida, died November 23, 2011 after a long illness. He was born in Chicago and attended both Northwestern University undergraduate and medical schools. He completed residencies in internal medicine at the VA Research Hospital in Chicago and the University of California Hospital in San Francisco.
He joined the U.S. Public Health Service in 1960,...
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Mary Jane Purtell
September 6, 1930 - November 22, 2011
Mary Jane (Alexander) Purtell, 81, of Palm City, Florida, formerly of West Hartford and Old Saybrook, CT joined her beloved Bill in eternal life on Tuesday, November 22, 2011. She passed peacefully in the comfort of her own home.
The eldest child and only daughter, she was born Marie Jane on September 6, 1930 to the late Marie S. (Pallotti) and Elton Hitchcock Alexander. Raised in West...
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Grace I. Kleinfeld
February 14, 1916 - November 20, 2011
Grace I. Kleinfeld, 95, died Nov. 30, 2011, at Stuart Nursing &
Restorative Care Center in Stuart.
Born in Tarpon Springs, FL., Grace retired in 1982 after 25 years as Director of Nursing, dedicating over 30 years at Helen Ellis Memorial Hospital. She moved to Stuart in 2002 and was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church.
Survivors include her husband of 69 years, Ewald Kleinfeld; two...
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Richard K Uber
January 12, 1960 - November 20, 2011
Richard K. Uber, 51, of Palm City, Florida died, November 20, 2011, at his home.
Born in Bridgeton, New Jersey, he had been a resident of Palm City for over 30 years coming from New Jersey.
He was vice president for Armellini Express, Palm City and had worked there for over 30 years. He was a parishioner of Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, Palm City and had volunteered with Big Brothers, Big...
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Jack E. Krivanek
January 31, 1930 - November 15, 2011
Jack E. Krivanek, 81, of Palm City, Florida died, November 15, 2011, at Martin Memorial Medical Center Stuart.
Born in Cleveland, Ohio, he had been a resident of Palm City for 22 years coming from Perry, Ohio.
During World War II he served in the U.S. Corps of Engineer.
Before retiring he was a truck driver. He was a member of Teamsters' Union and the VFW.
He was a member of the Christian...
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Thomas R. Carluccio
July 1, 1943 - November 15, 2011
Thomas "Tom" R. Carluccio, 68, of Palm City, died November 15, 2011 at Treasure Coast Hospice in Stuart. He was born in Hoboken, NJ and had been a resident of Palm City since 1989, having moved from Middletown, NJ. He was a graduate of Belmont Abbey College in North Carolina. He was an agent for New York Life Insurance Company in Stuart, FL for 20 years. He was a member of Holy Redeemer...
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Elizabeth Ann Unfried
August 30, 1926 - November 13, 2011
Elizabeth Ann Unfried, 85, of Port St. Lucie, FL, died November 13, 2011 at her residence. She was born in Martinsville, IN, and had been a resident of Port St. Lucie for 8 years, having moved from Ft. Lauderdale. She had worked at the luncheon counter at F.W. Woolworth's and was a waitress at the Harvest House. She was a member of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church in Port St. Lucie.
She...
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Anna P. Cattania
June 20, 1914 - November 12, 2011
Anna P. Cattania, 97, of Hobe Sound, Florida died, November 12, 2011 at Martin Nursing and Restorative Care Center, Stuart.
Born in New York City, she had been a resident of Hobe Sound for 40 years coming from Teaneck, New Jersey.
Before retiring she was a loan review officer for Seacoast National Bank, employed by Seacoast for over 25 years. She was a former member of the Auxiliary of VFW...
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Thomas C. Gamache
July 8, 1948 - November 12, 2011
Thomas C. Gamache, 63, of Palm City, Florida died, November 12, 2011 in Stuart.
Born in Brunswick, Maine, he had been a resident of Palm City for 10 years coming from Palm Beach Gardens, Florida where he lived for 17 years. He moved to Florida from Nashua, New Hampshire.
He was owner/operator of Integrated Telcom Inc., Palm City for 22 years. He was a member of many communication...
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Kenneth Lee Lamalie
October 28, 1936 - November 12, 2011
Kenneth Lee Lamalie, resident of Stuart, Florida, died November 12, 2011 at home with his wife Mary, of fifty years, by his side. He was predeceased by a daughter, Ainslie and a brother, Paul Tucker. Born in Elmore, Ohio, 1936, to Rufus and Thelma Lamalie, he lived in Fremont, Ohio until he joined the U.S. Navy in 1954.
Ken served on the Icebreaker USS Atka, traveling to the Antarctica and...
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Vincent Peter Vedera
July 19, 1930 - November 11, 2011
Vincent P. Vedera, 81, of Palm Bay, Florida, died November 11, 2011 at the William Childs Hospice House, Palm Bay.
Born in New York, New York, he had been a resident of Palm Bay for 8 years coming from Palm City, Florida where he lived for 13 years.
Before retiring he was an advertising executive. He was the art director for Levitz Furniture and had also worked for J.C. Penney in New York....
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George R. Goeke
January 3, 1926 - November 10, 2011
George Robert "Bob" Goeke, 85, of Port St. Lucie, Florida died, November 10, 2011.
Born in Glen Ridge, New Jersey, he had been a resident of Palm City for 22 years and Port St. Lucie for 8 years coming from New Jersey.
Before retiring he was a salesman for Kenny Manufacturing. He was a Presbyterian and a Mason.
Survivors include his companion of 8 years, Sally Brummet of Port St. Lucie; a...
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Goldie T. Beckwith
November 2, 1912 - November 5, 2011
Goldie T. Beckwith, 99, of Palm City, Florida died, November 5, 2011 at her home.
Born in Dorchester, Wisconsin, she had been a resident of Palm City for 8 years coming from Stuart where she lived for 23 years. She moved to Florida from Jackson, Michigan.
Before retiring she was a retail sales associate for Oppenheim's Clothing in Jackson.
Survivors include daughters, Joyce Hickory of...
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Samuel Cerveny
January 15, 1916 - November 5, 2011
Samuel Cerveny, 95, of Palm City, died November 5, 2011 at Martin Nursing and Restorative Care in Stuart. He was born in Yugoslavia and came to the United States in the 1920's. He had been a resident of the Treasure Coast for 21 years, having moved from West Bloomfield, MI. He had worked 40 years as an assembler for Ford Motor Company before retirement. He was a member of Holy Redeemer...
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Robert Arthur DeRoy
March 22, 1952 - November 1, 2011
Robert A. DeRoy, 59, of Palm City, FL died suddenly on November 1, 2011. He was born on March 22, 1952 in New Haven, CT, the son of the late Richard and Iris Cavali DeRoy. He is preceded in death by his sister, JoAnn DeRoy Kelman. He was a graduate from University of Connecticut with a BSBA in Accounting. He married his beloved wife, Carol Marchessault, in 1978 and enjoyed celebrating their...
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Dolores A. Lasser
May 26, 1926 - October 31, 2011
Dolores A. Lasser, 85, of Palm City, died October 31, 2011 in West Bloomfield, MI. She was born in Brooklyn, NY and had been a resident of Palm City for 20 years, moving from Margate. She had been a homemaker and mother.
She is survived by her son, Howard Lasser of West Bloomfield, MI; daughter, Susan Levinson of Huntington Woods, MI and five grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her...
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Margaret Dougherty Harte
October 12, 2011 - October 31, 2011
Margaret D. Harte, 79, died October 31, 2011, in Stuart, Florida after a long illness. She was born and raised in Hoosick Falls, New York, then moved to Bennington, Vermont when she married Charles G. Harte, where together they owned and operated a successful real estates agency for many years, while raising their six children. Upon relocating to Stuart with her husband in 1981, Margaret...
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Sylvia M. Shapiro
November 12, 1937 - October 28, 2011
Sylvia M. Shapiro, 73, of Palm City died October 28, 2011 at Martin Memorial Medical Center, Stuart. She is survived by her husband Norman Shapiro and her daughter Lisa Shapiro. Services will be private.
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Lois I. Seaman
January 3, 1930 - October 24, 2011
Lois I. Seaman, 81, of Sewalls Point, Florida died, October 24, 2011 at Parkway Health and Rehabilitation Center, Stuart, Florida.
Born in Mineola, New York, she had been a resident of Sewalls Point for 30 years coming from Brightwaters, New York.
She was a homemaker. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Stuart.
Survivors include her husband of 60 years, William A. Seaman...
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Dorothy I. West
May 8, 1919 - October 21, 2011
Dorothy I. West, 92, of Palm City, Florida passed away on October 21, 2011. She was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on May 08, 1919. Mrs. West had been a resident of Palm City since 1982, coming from Milwaukee. She had retired from the health care business as a communications supervisor. She was an accomplished artist and loved to read and travel.
Mrs. West was preceded in death by her loving...
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Plinio Antonini
June 3, 1918 - October 21, 2011
Plinio Antonini, 93, of Port Saint Lucie, FL passed away on October 21, 2011. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio on June 3, 1918. Mr. Antonini has been a resident of Port Saint Lucie since 1980, coming from New York. He retired from United Airlines in 1980, having worked in the flight kitchen.
Mr. Antonini was preceded in death by his loving wife, Marinella Antonini. Survivors include his son,...
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E. J. Murphy
December 19, 1919 - October 21, 2011
E.J. Murphy, 91, of Port St. Lucie, died April 21, 2011 at his residence. He was born in Swift Creek Township, NC, and had been a part-time resident of Port St. Lucie from 1985 to 1995, and has been a full time resident since then, having moved from Ocean City, MD. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, having served during WWII in Italy and Africa. He was a member of the Worship Group at the...
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James Wagner Chapman, Jr.
January 19, 1973 - October 17, 2011
James W. Chapman Jr., 38, of Stuart, FL died, October 17, 2011 at his home. Born in Joplin, MO, he had been a resident of Stuart for 6 years coming from Rochester, NY. He was a prototype designer for Biomet 3i in Palm Beach Gardens, FL for 6 years. He had attended The Grace Place, Stuart. Survivors include his wife of 18 years, Angela Chapman; a daughter, Caitlyn Chapman and a son, Justin...
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Irene V Lambert
January 12, 1924 - October 16, 2011
Irene V. Lambert, 87, of Port St. Lucie, Florida died, October 16, 2011 at St. Lucie Medical Center, Port St. Lucie.
Born in Ossining, New York, she had been a resident of Port St. Lucie for 31 years coming from Smithtown, New York.
She was a homemaker. She was of the Catholic Faith.
Survivors include her husband of 67 years, George H. Lambert Sr. of Port St. Lucie; sons, George H. Lambert...
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William E Bradfield
October 18, 1923 - October 12, 2011
The family of William E. Bradfield announce his passing at his Palm City, FL home.
Born in Philadelphia, PA, he spent the majority of his life working and living in that city and its suburbs. He moved to Florida in 1995 and to his current home in Palm City in 2010. He was a graduate of West Catholic High School in Philadelphia and attended Drexel University and The University of Pennsylvania...
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Charlotte L Johnson
June 10, 1921 - October 12, 2011
Charlotte L. Johnson, 90, of Jupiter, Florida died, October 12, 2011 at her home.
Born in Butler, Pennsylvania, she had been a resident of Jupiter for 9 years coming from Hobe Sound, Florida. She moved to Florida from Upper Saddle River, New Jersey in 1980.
She was a homemaker. She was a long time member of the Hobe Sound Community Presbyterian Church. She was also a member of the Order of...
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Rema Dolores McNab
March 3, 1927 - October 11, 2011
"Let your light so shine before men that they may see your good works and glorify your Father which is in Heaven."
Rema passed away on Tuesday, October 11, 2011 at 8:56 am in Palm Gardens Nursing Home after several years of illness. She was born March 3, 1927 to the late Ethelka Murdock and James Boothe in Oracabessa, St. Mary, Jamaica, West Indies.
At age ten, she went to Kingston for...
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Harold L. McKaig, Jr.
May 3, 1926 - October 10, 2011
Harold McKaig, 85, of Palm City, Florida died, December 10, 2011, at Martin Memorial Medical Center, Stuart.
Born in Aldan, Pennsylvania, he had been a resident of the Palm City for 18 years coming from West Chester, Pennsylvania. He was a graduate of Yale University and was a national champion diver at Yale.
Before retiring he was an engineer. He had worked for Uniform Tubes, Plymouth...
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June Pearl Ledford
June 2, 1923 - October 10, 2011
June Pearl Ledford, 88, of Port St. Lucie, Florida died, October 10, 2011 at the Martin Memorial Hospital South, Stuart, Florida.
Born in Miami, Florida she had been a resident of the Treasure Coast for 36 years coming from Miami.
She was a homemaker, a photographer and a model. She was also a former Miss Miami. She was of the Lutheran Faith.
Survivors include a nephew James T. Ledford Jr....
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Jeremiah Keefe Hughitt
February 10, 1930 - October 8, 2011
Jeremiah Keefe Hughitt, 81, of Palm City and Woodbridge, VA, died October 8, 2011 at his Palm City residence. He was born in Washington, DC, and had been a resident of Palm City for 16 years. He had been the President and COO for Washington Gas Company before retirement. He was a member of Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Palm City and Harbour Ridge Yacht & Country club, where he was past...
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John "Jack" L. Smith
February 6, 1927 - October 7, 2011
John L. (Jack) Smith, 84, finished his earthly journey October 7th when he passed on to his eternal home to forever be with the Lord.
He was born in Akron, Ohio and was a World War II veteran having served his country in the U.S. Navy aboard the aircraft carrier U.S.S. Bairoko Bay. Upon returning home, he entered meat cutting school and was a meat cutter and manager in the Akron area until...
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Linda Youngs Lucas
January 7, 1934 - October 4, 2011
Linda Youngs Lucas, 77, of Palm City, died October 4, 2011 at Treasure Coast Hospice in Stuart. She was born in Alexandria, VA and had been a resident of the Treasure Coast for 15 years having moved from Annapolis, MD. She had been an Assistant Comptroller for the U.S. Air Force before retirement.
She is survived by her husband of 41 years, Burke "Joe" Lucas of Palm City; son, Burk Lucas of...
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Patricia A. McMahon
January 6, 1943 - October 1, 2011
Patricia Ann McMahon, 68, of Port St. Lucie, Florida died, October 1, 2011 at The her home.
She had been a resident of the Treasure Coast for 14 years coming from Roxbury, New York.
Before retiring she was a bookkeeper. She was of the Catholic Faith.
Survivors include daughters, Marianne McMahon of Silverthorne, Colorado and Erin McMahon of Port St. Lucie; a sons Michael McMahon of Stuart,...
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Franklin Eugene Hardy
December 29, 1938 - September 30, 2011
Franklin Eugene Hardy, Sr., 72, of Lake Park died on Friday, September 30 2011 at his residence following a lengthy illness. He was born on December 29, 1938 in Miami, Florida to the late Eugene and Emmie Maude Brown Hardy. He was a veteran of the United States Coast Guard and retired from J.C. Penny as Sales Coordinator. He also retired from National Airlines and Pan Am with 22 years and 17...
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Deborah Coleman
June 28, 1951 - September 30, 2011
Deborah Coleman, 60, of Port St. Lucie, Florida died, September 30, 2011 at the St. Lucie Medical Center, Port St. Lucie, Florida.
Born in Schenectady, New York, she had been a resident of the Treasure Coast for 47 years coming from Miami. She came to Florida from New York.
Prior to retirement, she had been a restaurant manager. She was a member of American Legion Post 355 in St. Lucie West...
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Barbara Timmerman
August 27, 1951 - September 30, 2011
Barbara J. Bertolini Timmerman, 60, of Port St. Lucie, Florida died, September 30, 2011 at The Treasure Coast Hospice, St. Lucie Hospice House, Fort Pierce, Florida.
She had been a resident of the Treasure Coast for 45 years, coming from New York. She graduated from Martin County High School in 1969.
She was currently the Director of Transportation for the Martin County Council on Aging where...
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Charlotte L. Sokalski
September 19, 1928 - September 30, 2011
Charlotte L. Sokalski, 83, of Port St. Lucie, Florida died, September 30, 2011 at her Daughter's home in Port St. Lucie, Florida.
Born in Secaucus, New Jersey she had been a resident of Port St. Lucie for 30 years coming from Clifton, New Jersey.
She was a cook at a local restaurant in Port St. Lucie for many years.
Survivors include daughters Corie deGioia of Palm City, Tonia Miano of Port...
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Edith C. Shelto
February 14, 1928 - September 28, 2011
Edith C. Shelto, 83, of Stuart, Florida died, September 28, 2011 at Treasure Coast Hospice, Hay-Madeira House, Stuart, Florida.
Born in Hartford, Connecticut she had been a resident of Palm City for 28 years coming from Windsor Locks, Connecticut.
Before retiring she was an executive secretary for Olympic Sales, a greeting card company in, Enfield, Connecticut.
Survivors include her...
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Vickie Lynn Chatburn
June 20, 1949 - September 27, 2011
Vickie Lynn Chatburn, 62, of Port St. Lucie, Florida died, September 27, 2011 at the Saint Lucie Medical Center, Port St. Lucie, Florida.
Born in Bethesda, Maryland she had been a resident of Port St. Lucie for 12 years coming from Tallahassee. She also had lived in Sarasota and Fort Lauderdale.
She attended the University of North Carolina, Charlotte. She worked in retail management all her...
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Dorothy H. Booth
February 23, 1919 - September 24, 2011
Dorothy H. Booth, 92, of Stuart, died September 24, 2011, at Brighton Gardens in Port St. Lucie. She was born in Midland, MI and has been a resident of the Treasure Coast for 34 years, having moved from her birthplace. She was a registered nurse before retirement.
She is survived by her sons, James Booth of Palm City, and William Booth of Georgetown, TX; daughter, Debra Wagner of Bloomfield...
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Wilma S. Albright
July 13, 1926 - September 23, 2011
Wilma S. Albright, 85, of Stuart, Florida died, September 23, 2011 at Palm City Nursing and Restorative Care Center, Palm City, Florida.
Born in Love County, Oklahoma, she had been a resident of Stuart for 10 years and Hobe Sound for 30 years coming from, Newbury, Connecticut.
Before retiring she was the manager of the Helen Wiles Hotel in West Palm Beach for 12 years. She was a member of the...
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Charles A. Zambas
January 5, 1922 - September 22, 2011
Charles A. Zambas, 89, of Rio Rancho, NM, formerly of Stuart, died September 22, 2011 in Rio Rancho. He was born on the Island of Cypress, and had been a resident of Stuart for 20years, before moving to Rio Rancho. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served during WWII. He had been an owner of a hair salon before retirement. He was Greek Orthodox.
He is survived by his son, Terry...
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Maxine Birdina Bernish
September 29, 1923 - September 19, 2011
Maxine B. Benish, 87, of Palm City, Florida died, September 19, 2011 at her home.
Born in Gillespie, Illinois, and had been a resident of Palm City for 6 years coming from Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, where she was a resident for 25 years.
She was a homemaker. She had been a member of Our Lady Star of the Sea, Ponte Vedra Beach.
Survivors include a daughter, Susan Read and her husband G....
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Bonnie Mae Hild
May 6, 1952 - September 17, 2011
Bonnie Mae Hild, 59, of Stuart, Florida died, September 17, 2011 at The Nativity Group Home, Port St. Lucie, Florida.
Born in New Kensington, Pennsylvania, and had been a resident of Stuart for 37 years coming from New Kensington.
She was a clerical assistant at the Stuart News working through Helping People Succeed. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Stuart
Survivors include...
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Timothy Earl Holmes
September 15, 1954 - September 13, 2011
Timothy Earl Holmes, 56, of Palm City, Florida, died September 13, 2011, at his home.
Born in Warrenton, Virginia, he was a resident of Palm City for 13 years coming from Broward County, Florida.
He was the owner of Executive Yachts for 30 years. He had attended Immanuel Lutheran Church, Palm City.
Survivors include his wife of 35 years, Debra Holmes of Palm City; daughters, Michelle...
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Robert S. Allen
August 11, 1924 - September 11, 2011
Robert S. Allen, 87, of Palm City, Florida, died September 11, 2011, at the Treasure Coast Hospice, Hay-Madeira House, Stuart, Florida.
Born in Wilmington, Delaware, he was a resident of Palm City for 21 years coming from Orlando, Florida. He was a graduate of the Colorado School of Mines in Golden, Colorado. During World War II he served in the U.S. Army Air Corps in the European Theater.
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