Punta Gorda, FL Obituaries

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 Joseph Borgese, born on November 17, 1933, passed away on November 22, 2025, at the age of 92. He was a resident of Punta Gorda, Florida.

~ 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, aged 85, passed away on November 10, 2025. 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...

Danielle M. Caron of Punta Gorda, Florida passed away on August 22, 2025. Danielle was born on January 31, 1960, in Syracuse, NY, daughter of Raymond M. and Carol L. Caron. The family relocated to Bux...

~ Our Savior Jesus Christ has destroyed death and brought life and immortality to light through the Gospel. Let us remember with thanksgiving what God has done through His servant, Shirley Naumann. S...

~ David Michael Wintheiser, age 76, of Punta Gorda Florida passed away Saturday, August 9, 2025. David was born June 18, 1949 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to the late Dorothy Austad and George Wintheiser...

Maxine Bennett August 7th 1956- August 4th 2025 Maxine Bennett passed away peacefully, Monday August 4th. She was a devoted wife to Phil Bennett and devoted mother to Tony (Dennis) Pieplow of Winter ...

William G. Dosse, 88, peacefully passed away on July 31, 2025. He is survived by daughters, Susan and Linda, 2 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. 

Courtney Lynne Miles, age 45, of Arcadia, Florida, passed away on Friday, July 25, 2025. She was the beloved daughter of Sharon L. Miles and the late Ernest C. Miles of Arcadia. Courtney will be reme...

~ Austin Frederick O’Hanlon, 92, of Port Charlotte, Florida, and South Salem, New York, passed away on July 27, 2025. Born on July 5, 1933, to the late Agnes and Horace O’Hanlon, Austin was predeceas...

~ Thomas E. Selzler, age 68, passed away in the early hours of July 26, 2025, in Punta Gorda, Florida. Born in Buffalo, NY, Thomas was the beloved son of the late Richard and Stella Selzler. Thomas s...

Victoria Lynn Lee lived in Tampa Florida. She passed away July 22nd, 2025 in New Orleans Louisiana on vacation. She was born December 16, 1996 in Pahokee Florida to Diana Helmig and Toby Lee. She gra...

Walter Harvey Jones Jr., age 88, of Port Charlotte, Florida passed away on Friday, July 18, 2025.

Steven Barczyk, a cherished husband, father, grandfather, and brother, passed away at the age of 73 on July 19, 2025, in Port Charlotte, Florida. Born on June 24, 1952, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, St...

~ Dorothy (Dottie) Abbott of Punta Gorda FL died on July 11, 2025 at home with her family by her side. She was born on June 19, 1937 in Bar Harbor, Maine, the daughter of George and Rosa (Butler) A...

Debra Kay “DK” Wells Stewart, 61, of Punta Gorda, FL, passed away on June 26, 2025. She was born on January 12, 1964, in Punta Gorda to George Kay “Buddy” Wells and Mary Elizabeth “Liz” Bailey. Debra ...

~ It is with great sadness to announce the passing of Dawn Renee Hughes, 54, of North Port Florida who passed away peacefully on 06/25/2025 surrounded by her family. Born on April 24th 1971, in Morga...

Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother Ruth Esther Nohle Beard passed from this mortal coil on June 24, 2025. Daughter of Lewis B. Nohle and Margaret Freitag Nohle, Ruth was born in Roch...

~ John Kelly Jeffers, IV was born in Muncie Indiana on July 7, 1971 and passed away in Port Charlotte, Florida on June 21, 2025. John graduated in 1989 from Warsaw High School in Warsaw, Indiana and ...

Edmund P. Gubanich, age 90, of Placida, FL passed away on June 18th, 2025, born in Cleveland, Ohio to Paul Gubanich and Stella Gubanich (Cupedro). Edmund graduated from Cleveland State University wit...

Martin Larck, age 64, aka "Marty" of Punta Gorda, Florida passed away peacefully at home on Monday, June 16, 2025. Marty was born in Troy, Ohio, to Linda Conley & Charles Edward Larck who preceded him...

Elizabeth Lea Aulbach, lovingly known to many as “Momma Aulbach,” passed into the arms of her Savior and Friend on the afternoon of Wednesday, June 4, 2025. Born in Louisville, Kentucky, on October 30...

Wol Ok Moreno was born in South Korea on December 20, 1938. She passed away on June 2, 2025, at the age of 86. Wol Ok (Kim) Moreno was a devoted mother, grandmother, and beloved member of her communi...

With heavy hearts, we share the passing of Charles P. Sliwkoski, Jr., age 80, of Hunter, NY and Punta Gorda, FL, who left us on May 30, 2025, in Port Charlotte, FL. Charlie was born in Brooklyn, NY, ...

~ Peter W. Babbitt, 78, of Punta Gorda, FL, Tiverton, RI and Warren RI, passed away on May 26, 2025. Born in Newport, RI on June 6,1946, Peter was a resident of Warren, RI until 1968. He was a member...

Sharlanne Brady (Shar) age 88 of Punta Gorda, Florida, passed away on 05/25/2025 in Punta Gorda, Florida. Shar was born in Evergreen Park, IL to Charles and Ann Olsen on January 19, 1937. She attende...

Mary V. “Violet” Clark, 99, of Punta Gorda, Florida, formerly of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 22, 2025, at the Meridian Assisted Living Facility in Punta Gorda. Born ...

Dorothy Robert, age 88, of Punta Gorda, Florida, passed away peacefully at home on May 21, 2025, at 11:57 am. Born on November 8, 1936, in Queens, New York, Dorothy lived a long and loving life devo...

If you ever had the joy of meeting Dave Polcari, then you know what it’s like to be instantly welcomed, genuinely seen, and made to feel like you were already family. That was Dave—our Dave—the guy wh...

Judy Jones, age 77, of Port Charlotte, Florida passed away on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. A visitation for Judy will be held Friday, May 23, 2025 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Kays-Ponger & Uselton Funera...

Craig John Hoffmann, age 72, of Punta Gorda, Florida passed away on Thursday, May 8, 2025.

~ Arthur (Art) Lee Busier, age 79 of Punta Gorda, FL passed away on May 2, 2025, at his residence. He was born June 20, 1945, in Carlsbad, NM. Art was preceded in death by his parents, Lela and Harol...

Mary Lou Higginbotham, born December 19, 1938, in Harborcreek, PA, formerly of Louisville, KY, and Erie, PA, and a long-time resident of Charlotte County, FL, was called home by her Savior and Friend ...

Haruka Y Fogg, age 92 passed away on Sunday, April 27, 2025.

Christine Goff was born Tuesday December 22nd, 1926 in Sarasota Fl. She passed away Friday April 25th, 2025 in Estero, Fl. Christine was the 10th child born to James Steely Goff and Ellen Hawkins Gof...

Buddy Clark Alexander, age 85, of Port Charlotte, Florida passed away on Thursday, April 24, 2025.

Joan C. Saluto passed away peacefully on April 19, 2025 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was 88. She was a shining light in the lives of all who had the privilege of knowing her. Her...

Carol May Dula-Frattura, age 66, of Punta Gorda, Florida passed away on Sunday, April 20, 2025.