Punta Gorda, FL Obituaries

Mr. Peter W. Kachila, age 77, of Punta Gorda, FL, passed away on Friday, (April 17, 2026) in Punta Gorda. He was born on November 23, 1948 in Ilion, NY to the late Peter and Marjorie Haupt Kachila. He...

Sadly, our beloved, Sandra Jean Russell, 82, of Sarasota, FL passed away on April 16, 2026. After several years of battling many health issues and hanging on for her family, she finally succumbed to k...

Shirley Irene (Twente) Toolan, 85, of Punta Gorda, Florida passed away April 15th, 2026 surrounded by loving family and her sweetheart. She was born in Tamms, Illinois on November 6th, 1940 to the la...

Patricia D. Pullen, lovingly known as “Patti” and affectionately called “Mimi” by her grandchildren, passed away peacefully on April 12, 2026, at the age of 61. Born on June 14, 1964, she loved spendi...

Debra Libby passed away on April 7, 2026, in Punta Gorda, Florida after a lengthy battle with cancer. She was able to spend her last few weeks with family and friends, sharing memories and many laughs...

John Robert Burrage passed away on April 5, 2026. He leaves his wife Lorraine (Desmarais, Speranza). He was born in 1931 in Croydon, a suburb of London in the U.K. to Robert and Lillian (Clarke) Burra...

Ray G. Brunner passed away on March 31, 2026, at the age of 78. He was born in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, and moved with his parents to Providence, Rhode Island at the age of four. Ray attended the U...

Pauline Dzura Kaloski, 99, peacefully passed away on March 29, 2026 at her home in Punta Gorda, Florida, surrounded by her family. She was just 35 days short of her 100th birthday. Pauline was born M...

Helen Stella Skinner passed on March 25, 2026, at the age of 72. Born on April 20, 1953, Helen Stella Skinner was a resident of Presque Isle, Michigan.

Sheryl "Sherry" Robin Fox passed away on March 18, 2026, at the age of 67. Born on July 20, 1958, in Philadelphia, Sherry lived in Punta Gorda, Florida and Harvey Cedars, New Jersey.

 Roger Ernest Hearl, born to Roy and Adele Hearl in Chicago, IL, November 9, 1941, passed away on March 17, 2026. Roger grew up in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, and graduated from Glenbard West High School....

~ Linda Correll, 71, of Punta Gorda, Florida, passed away surrounded by the love of her family. Linda lived most of her life in Punta Gorda after being born in Bluefield, West Virginia, to her parents...

Lucille Veronica Gomez, born June 1, 1922, transitioned into glory on March 7, 2026, at the age of 103. She was known to everyone simply as “Grandma.” Grandma was a devoted and loving mother to four c...

Richard Walter Kinert passed away on March 5, 2026, at the age of 75. Born on August 9, 1950, in Port Huron, Richard lived in Punta Gorda, Florida.

March 6th, 2026, Elizabeth R Farnsworth (Beth) reluctantly left this life and the people she loved in it, leaving behind many friends and family. Beth was born April 13th,1948 to William & Jannette Re...

Dr. Thomas Albert Willingham III, age 83, died March 2, 2026, following a short illness. Tom was a longtime resident of Punta Gorda, Florida. He was born in Charleston, South Carolina, December 27...

Richard Anthony Bernard passed away on February 27, 2026, at the age of 84. Born on November 15, 1941, Richard was a resident of Punta Gorda, Florida.

Ilona Kaete Neuman has passed away at the age of 76 in Punta Gorda, Florida. Ilona was born on June 29, 1949 to John and Christa Heri in the town of Meisen, Germany. They immigrated to America and Ilo...

Duane Lee Rolli, 74, of Punta Gorda, FL, passed away on February 25, 2026 at his home. Duane Rolli was born on March 2, 1951 in Freeport, Illinois, to Floyd and Dorothy Rolli. He grew up on the famil...

Randolph Eddleston Grant, affectionately known as “Reg,” was born on September 13, 1936, in Kendall, in the parish of Hanover, Jamaica, to Hilka and Ella Grant. He was one of ten children and grew up ...

Vincent James Signorello of Punta Gorda passed away peacefully February 16, 2026 surrounded by his wife and children. Vincent was born July 2, 1933 in Staten Island, New York. He is predeceased by his...

After a fall and brief hospitalization, Phyllis Irene Pacholski, PT passed away on February 13, 2026. Her final moments were spent peacefully in her home in Port Charlotte, FL with children Lisa, Susa...

Jean Bauer Halsey, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away unexpectedly from a heart attack on February 10, 2026, in Port Charlotte, Florida, at the age of 81. Born on August 29, 19...

Linda Kay Carey, born on October 9,1954 of Berkley Michigan passed away due to unexpected medical complications during her winter stay at her Florida residence on February 8th, 2026, at the age of 71....

~ Sharyn A (Barnes) Stearns passed away on February 8, 2026, at the age of 73. She was born on May 19, 1952, in Nashua, New Hampshire to the late Vernon and Davida Barnes. Sharyn worked at Walmart f...

Frank "Fred" Beam, 88 of Port Charlotte, FL, formerly of Throop, PA, passed away peacefully on February 6, 2026. He was the beloved husband of Frances Yobs Beam for 62 years and the son of Frank Beam ...

If you knew her, you loved her. You loved her character. You loved her compassion. You loved her company. You loved her commitment. You loved her honesty. If you knew her, you loved her. Angela P...

David Arthur Stearns Sr. passed away on January 27, 2026, at the age of 79. Born on October 5, 1946, David was a resident of Punta Gorda, Florida.

Janet Yopp, born on October 26, 1937, passed away on January 24, 2026, at the age of 88.

Sue was born to Dorothy Mae Mullins who preceded her in death. She married the love of her life Tony Alan Earnest Sr on March 7, 1977. They spent almost 49 years together. Sue is survived by her hus...

Phyllis Jeanette Hoffman, a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, went home to meet Jesus face to face on January 5, 2026, at the age of 93. She entered eternal life with confidence i...

Ruth Eileen Rasmussen, born on August 30, 1936, in Springfield, Illinois, passed away on December 22, 2025, at the age of 89. She was a resident of Punta Gorda, Florida.

Carol Maxine Weber, aged 97, passed away on December 19, 2025. Born on June 13, 1928, Carol was a resident of Punta Gorda, Florida.

Judith Patz Gaffney, 83, of Punta Gorda, FL, passed away peacefully early in the morning on December 21, 2025. Judy was born on September 9, 1942, in East Hartford, CT to John and Leonora Patz. She gr...

Patricia “Pat” Blydenburgh, 82, passed away on November 29, 2025, surrounded by the family she loved so deeply. Pat was born on July 9, 1943, in Southampton, New York, to Frank and Helen Marcincuk, bo...

Joseph Charles Maggio Jr., at age 84, of Punta Gorda, Florida, passed away on Friday, November 28, 2025. Born on July 12, 1941, he was the beloved son of the late Joseph Charles Maggio and Josephine M...

Anthony “Tony” Borgese, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and respected law-enforcement officer, passed away peacefully on November 22, 2025, at the age of 92. Tony served wi...

~ Stephen Sanaghan Duncan, 91, of Punta Gorda, Florida, passed away at home Friday, November 21. Born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, Steve was the son of the late Brooks Harrison Duncan and Elizab...

Vivien Carole Melvin passed away on November 10, 2025, at the age of 85. She was born on July 18, 1940. Vivien was a resident of Punta Gorda, Florida.

Ann Marie Buckles, born on June 24, 1966, passed away on November 13, 2025, at the age of 59. Ann Marie was a resident of Port Charlotte, Florida.

Leonard Saluto, born on April 1, 1931, passed away on November 13, 2025, at the age of 94. A committal service with military honors will be held at the Sarasota National Cemetery, located at 9810 St...

It is with heavy hearts that we announce that Nicholas Denver Knowlton, 27, born in Glendale, California on June 5, 1998, passed tragically on November 1, 2025, doing what he loved most – being on the...

Mary Jane Fielder, a cherished mother, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend, left this world on October 7, 2025, at the University of Tennessee Medical Center with her loving daughter by her side. Born ...

John "JJ" Joseph Ruel, aged 75, passed away on October 16, 2025. John was a long-time resident of Punta Gorda, Florida, where he lived for 28 years. He was born on September 1, 1950, in Brockton, Mass...

George Robert “Bob” Gaylord, age 90, passed away peacefully on October 15, 2025, in Punta Gorda, Florida, surrounded by his devoted family. Born on December 27, 1934, in Lafayette, Indiana, to Colonel...

Donald Warren Watson, 65 years young, passed away October 9, 2025 on a Thursday at his home. Don was born January 30, 1960 in Michigan to Myrtle & Richard Watson. Don attended Chelsea High School wher...

Jeff Simes, 71, of Punta Gorda, Florida, passed away on October 8, 2025. He was born on December 6, 1953, in Ashtabula, Ohio, and moved to Punta Gorda with his family before his first birthday, a plac...

We are deeply saddened by the passing of our mother Patricia Ann Jones, but very grateful the good Lord took her peacefully. Mom passed away on September 27th, 2025 at the age of 86, and was greatly a...

Dr. Henry Charles Noehles of Punta Gorda, Florida and Harbor Springs, Michigan. Dr. Henry Noehles, a dedicated dentist and avid outdoorsman passed away peacefully on September 19, 2025, in Punta Gorda...

Marilyn's life was a beautiful blend of music, friendship, and service. Born in Canada, she grew up in Edmonton, Alberta, where her gift as a performer shone brightly. She and her sister Dani performe...