Venice, FL Obituaries

Eric Knut Pearson, born on May 20, 1947, passed away on February 18, 2026, at the age of 78. Eric was a resident of Englewood, Florida.

Norma Jean Dunn, born on September 24, 1929, in Yukon, West Virginia, passed away on February 18, 2026, at the age of 96. She was a resident of Englewood, Florida.

Lynda Lou Staffler, 68, passed away on February 18, 2026. She was born on May 14, 1957, in Warsaw and grew up in Castile. Lynda was a graduate of Letchworth Central School and the University at Buffal...

Jean Gerard Dolan, born on August 8, 1943, passed away on February 18, 2026, at the age of 82. Jean was a resident of Englewood, Florida.

Linda Lee McCoy (Buell), 79, of Englewood, FL, formerly of Roanoke, IN, passed away February 15, 2026. She was born July 3, 1946, in Fort Wayne to the late Oliver and Wilma Buell. She was married to...

Velma A. Roberts was born on February 28, 1928, in Syracuse, New York. Velma passed away on February 15, 2026, at the age of 97. She was a resident of Sun City Center, Florida.

Ethel Catherine Brown-Hatfield, 82, of Englewood, Florida passed on February 12, 2026, with her children, Virginia Porter, Saundra Jones, John Hatfield, stepdaughter Jamie Davenport, and granddaughter...

Charles G. Varjian passed away on February 12, 2026, at the age of 90, in Venice, Florida. Charlie was born on February 23, 1935, to Gregory and Victoria Varjian, and was raised in Franklin, Massachus...

Mary Ann Simak (Weber), 91, of Venice Florida passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 12, 2026 surrounded by family at Capri Health and Rehab, Venice Florida. She was born in Allentown on May 10,...

Frederick Henry Hartnagel was born on September 30, 1937, in Newark. He passed away on February 12, 2026, at the age of 88. Frederick was a resident of Englewood, Florida.

Joseph “Joe” Marcus, 91, passed away surrounded by family on February 9, 2026, in Venice, Florida. A resident of Englewood, Florida, he was formerly of Atlanta, Georgia, and Louisville, Kentucky. Joe...

Dorothy Catherine Lohman, who celebrated her 100th birthday on October 18, 2025, passed away peacefully at her Manasota Key, Englewood, Florida home surrounded by loved ones on February 7, 2026, after...

Linda Rosso DeCoster, a dedicated educator and beloved matriarch, passed away in Englewood, Florida on February 7, 2026. Born and raised in Paramus, New Jersey, March 8, 1948, Linda began her lifelong...

Viorel Ursu, born on January 17, 1939, passed away on February 8, 2026, at the age of 87. Viorel was a resident of Port Charlotte, Florida.

With great sadness, we announce the passing of Scheril M. Murphy, age 85, of Detroit, who passed away peacefully on February 8, 2025. Born on October 18, 1940, in Detroit, Michigan, Scheril was the b...

Martha Roberts Creath passed away on February 5, 2026, at the age of 91. A visitation will be held on February 26, 2026, from 10:00 am to 10:45 am at John M. Taylor Funeral Home, located at 147 Duke...

Margaret “Peggy” Dunn, beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on February 2, 2026, at the age of 82. Peggy was born on July 25, 1943, in Baldwinsvil...

Ninel Shreyer, age 73, passed away peacefully on February 2, 2026. Born on July 23, 1952, in Kharkiv, Ukraine, Ninel later made her home in North Port, Florida, where she embraced a life filled with w...

David Allan Hiatt, 75, passed away Tuesday, January 27th, 2026 at AdventHealth in Port Charlotte, FL. Born In Fort Wayne, IN, February 17, 1950, David was the son of the late Harold E. Hiatt and Hilda...

Gary Park Pridgen, born on June 1, 1942, passed away on January 27, 2026, at the age of 83. He was a resident of Virginia Beach, Virginia.

Stephen Michael Mottern, known as Steve to most and Stevie to a few, passed away on January 22, 2026, in Port Charlotte, Florida, at the age of 51. He was born on September 20, 1974, in Fairfax, Virgi...

Leslie Lerner Koenig, 63, passed away peacefully on January 24, 2026, at Englewood, Fla., after a long and courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Born March 4, 1962, at Syracuse, N.Y, Leslie lived ...

Roque Jorge Avelar, born on September 1, 1932, in Azores, Portugal, passed away on January 22, 2026, at the age of 93. He was a resident of Fort Myers, Florida.

Terry Bernard, age 86, passed away peacefully on January 21, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family. Terry lived in Osprey, Florida, where he continued to do what he loved most - spending time wit...

Joanne Martin Hammar, age 63, of Venice, Florida, passed away at her residence on January 19, 2026. Joanne was born on July 31, 1962 in Dorchester, Massachusetts, a daughter of the late Edward J. and...

In Loving Memory of Mitchell Walter Mesenburg A Life of Courage, Community, and Faith After a long and courageous battle with cancer, Mitchell Walter Mesenburg went home to be with our Lord and Savior...

Jackie Dale Green, born on October 4, 1943, in Detroit, Michigan, passed away on January 13, 2026, at the age of 82. Jackie was a resident of Englewood, Florida.

Carole E. Peterson of Englewood, Florida, passed away on January 12, 2026, at the age of 83. Carole was born on January 25, 1942, in Rochester, New York, to Ellsworth and Helene (Conte) Richards, who ...

Robert Parish passed away at his home in Englewood, FL on January 12, 2026. Born in Yonkers, New York on November 3, 1930. Graduated Saunders Trade & Technical High School, Yonkers, N.Y. June 1948. S...

Robert (Bob) Frank Scott Jr., 82, from Englewood, FL and born in Wheeling, IL passed away January 11, 2026, at his home in Englewood. Prior to Bob’s passing he had been in good health. Bob was born o...

Stewart Earl Haag, 94, left this life to be with his Lord, Jesus, on Sunday, January 11, 2026, under hospice care in Venice, FL. Stewart was born in Louisville, KY, on March 31, 1931. He was the seco...

John Laurent Radkins was born on October 22, 1955, in Lafayette, Indiana. He passed away on January 5, 2026, at the age of 70. John Laurent Radkins was a resident of Englewood, Florida.

Janice E Wilson, born on October 24, 1935, passed away on November 8, 2025, at the age of 90. She was a resident of Venice, Florida.

Gayle J. Tutolo on January 7, 2026 after a long illness. She joins her daughter, Nicole and partner, Chan Diamond. She was loved and will be missed by many friends and family.

Nancy Coffey, born on January 25, 1936, in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, passed away on January 6, 2026, at the age of 89. She was a resident of North Port, Florida.

It is with great sadness I share the loss of William Nelson Collins, born on October 21, 1958 in Memphis, TN and passed away on January 5, 2026 at the age of 67 in Englewood, Fla. Bill passed away p...

Edward Larry Brogan, 73, passed away peacefully on December 30, 2025, in Sarasota, Florida. Edward was born on April 28, 1952, and raised in Riverside, New Jersey. He was the son of Matthew Brogan an...

Robert Marini of Boca Grande, Florida and South Weymouth, Massachusetts passed away on January 1, 2026 in Englewood, Florida. He was born September 29, 1931 in Quincy, Massachusetts to Millie (Cirill...

Michael F. Risley was born on April 14, 1946, in Indianapolis, Indiana. He passed away on January 3, 2026, at the age of 79. Michael was a resident of Sarasota, Florida.

Gary James O’Brien, 81, passed away peacefully at home on January 3, 2026, surrounded by love. He was born on March 16, 1944, in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, to Cecile LaPlante O’Brien and James Hartley O...

Cheryl Ann Currie, born on June 7, 1947, in Brewer, Maine, passed away on January 3, 2026, at the age of 78. Cheryl was a resident of Englewood, Florida.

Virgil Eugene Relyea passed away in his home in Englewood, Florida on December 30, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of service, dedication, and love for his family and country. Born July 3, 1935 in the t...

Scott L. Thompson was born on July 16, 1959, in Miami, Florida. He passed away on December 31, 2025, at the age of 66. He was a resident of Englewood, Florida.

Theresa D di Pilato, resident of Venice, Florida, was born on December 18, 1936, and passed away on December 12, 2025, at the age of 88.

Gordon “Gordie” Willard Jarvis, 90 passed away on December 28, 2025, in Venice, Florida, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on his family’s farm in Bakersfield, Vermont, on February 9, 1935....

Ronald Wesley Davis, born on November 14, 1934, passed away on December 30, 2025, at the age of 91. Ronald was a resident of Englewood, Florida.

Steven C. Galbraith, born on June 24, 1958, passed away on December 29, 2025, at the age of 67. He was a resident of Englewood, Florida.

Lola P. Bregger passed away on December 26, 2025, at the age of 93. She was born on October 9, 1932. Lola resided in Bradenton, Florida.

John, Johnny or Uncle Johnny, as he was known to family, was born on Sept 29, 1944 in Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada. He was the 4th of 10 children born to Mike and Mary (Roach) McNeil. He passed awa...

David Albert Riggs, 93, passed away peacefully December 27, 2025. Born April 13, 1932, in Duff, Tennessee, he was a man who loved his Lord, his wife of 63 years, and his family well. He was a beloved ...