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Dwight E. Neal
Dwight Emmons Neal, 58, of Rotonda West, Fla., died Monday, Oct. 1, 2001 at Englewood Community Hospital, Englewood, Fla.
Born Dec. 2, 1942 in York, Maine to Norman and Sylvia (Chase) Neal, he had been a resident of the Englewood area since 1987, coming from York. Mr. Neal owned a painting business and later on he worked for Combustion Engineering in Newington, N.H. More recently, he was employed by Harmon Electric and Charlotte County until 1997. He was a U.S. Army veteran and a member of American Legion Post 113 in Rotonda West.
Survivors include his wife of 28 years, Lucille Neal; two daughters, Sherri Neal and Carrie Neal, all of Rotonda West; mother, Sylvia Hathorne of York Beach, Maine; sister, Patricia Horning of Kittery, Maine; brothers, Stuart Neal of Kittery and Bruce Neal of York; and several nieces.
A memorial service will be conducted at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 9, at American Legion Post 113 in Rotonda West. Englewood Community Funeral Home has been selected to handle arrangements.
Robert M. Gormley
Robert M. Gormley, 69, of Port Charlotte, Fla., died Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2003, at Harbour Health Center, Port Charlotte.
He was born Jan. 20, 1934, in Philadelphia, Pa., and moved to Port Charlotte in 1989. He was a retired senior master sergeant in the U.S. Air Force, and a veteran of the Vietnam War. He was a member of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Port Charlotte, and a life member of Disabled American Veterans.
He is survived by a daughter, Joanne Gormley of Sicklerville, N.J.; a stepdaughter, Tina (Tom) Ortmann of LeMars, Iowa; two stepsons, Jeff (Paula) Pridie of Faribault, Minn., and Chris Pridie Sr. of Poplar Grove, Ill.; and six grandchildren, Joe Ortmann, Beth Pridie, Erinn Pridie, Cassie Pridie, Tonia Pridie and Chris Pridie Jr. Mr. Gormley's wife, Viola J. Gormley, died Oct. 1, 2003.
Visitation will be from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 6, at Roberson Funeral Home, Port Charlotte chapel. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Tuesday Oct. 7, at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church. Interment will be 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 8, at Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, Fla., with military honors by the U.S. Air Force.
Memorial contributions are suggested to Hospice of Southwest Florida, 5955 Rand Blvd., Sarasota, FL 34238. Arrangements are by Roberson Funeral Home, Port Charlotte chapel.
Viola J. Gormley
Viola J. Gormley, 68, of Port Charlotte, Fla., died Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2003, at her residence.
She was born Oct. 17, 1934, in Afton, Okla., and moved to Port Charlotte in 1989 from Jamestown, N.D. She was a retired bookkeeper, working in the banking and real estate businesses during her career. She was a member of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Port Charlotte, and the Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary.
She is survived by a daughter, Tina (Tom) Ortmann of LeMars, Iowa; a stepdaughter, Joanne Gormley of Sicklerville, N.J.; two sons, Jeff (Paula) Pridie of Faribault, Minn., and Chris Pridie Sr. of Poplar Grove, Ill.; a sister, Ann Hodson of California; three brothers, Chuck Hodson of Idaho, Kenneth (Linda) Hodson and Gene Hodson, both of California; and six grandchildren, Joe Ortmann, Beth Pridie, Erinn Pridie, Cassie Pridie, Tonia Pridie and Chris Pridie Jr. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert M. Gormley, on Sept. 30, 2003.
Visitation will be from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 6, at Roberson Funeral Home, Port Charlotte chapel. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 7, at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church. Interment will be at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 8, at Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, Fla.
Memorial contributions are suggested to Hospice of Southwest Florida, 5955 Rand Blvd., Sarasota, FL 34238. Arrangements are by Roberson Funeral Home, Port Charlotte chapel.
Wilfred R. Wiltfong
Wilfred R. Wiltfong, 87, of Port Charlotte, Fla., died Friday, Oct. 3, 2003, at Fawcett Memorial Hospital in Port Charlotte.
He was born Jan. 17, 1916, in East Chicago, Ind., and moved to Port Charlotte in 1977 from Crown Point, Ind. He was a retired salesman for a printing company in Indiana. He was a member of Port Charlotte United Methodist Church and Charlotte Promenades Square Dancing Club in Port Charlotte.
He is survived by his wife, Eleanor E. Wiltfong of Port Charlotte; two daughters, Karen (Jerry) Shaw of Port Charlotte and Gail Hall of Savage, Minn.; a son, Charles (Eileen) Wiltfong of Monon, Ind.; two sisters, Helen Kesler of Middleburg, Va., and Ethel Merkel of Munster, Ind.; eight grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 8, at Roberson Funeral Home, Port Charlotte chapel. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 9, at the funeral home, with the Rev. J. Ralph Burton Jr. officiating. Inurnment will be at Royal Palm Memorial Gardens in Punta Gorda, Fla. Arrangements are by Roberson Funeral Home & Crematory, Port Charlotte chapel.
Patrick F. Phelan
Patrick F. Phelan, 87, of M Street, Plum Island, Newburyport, Mass., died Wednesday evening at the home of his daughter, Patricia, in Salisbury, Mass.
He was the husband of the late Marilyn (Monegan) Phelan, who died in 1987.
He was born May 26, 1914 in Newburyport, the son of the late Patrick F. and Bridget (Gearin) Phelan, and attended Newburyport Schools. He was a serviceman for Essex County Gas Company for many years. After his retirement from the gas company, he worked at Governor Dummer Academy in Byfield, Mass. until 1992.
Mr. Phelan spent the winter months in Port Charlotte, Fla. for the past 20 years.
His survivors include his daughter, Patricia A. Fowler and husband, George, of Salisbury; two sons, James C. Phelan and wife, Cynthia, of Hampstead, N.H. and Richard Phelan of Newburyport; five grandchildren, Bridget Stewart and husband, Glenn, of Ashland, Mass., Benjamin and Daniel Fowler of Salisbury, and Christopher and Ashley Phelan of Hampstead.
Services from Elliott, Woodworth & Rogers Funeral Home, 35 Green St., Newburyport, will be at 9 a.m. Monday, Oct. 8, followed by a funeral mass at 10 a.m. at Star of the Sea Church, Salisbury. Interment will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Newburyport. Calling hours will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 7.
Donations in his memory may be made to the Anna Jaques Community Health Foundation, 18 Highland Ave., Newburyport, MA 01950.
Lydia Quast
Lydia Quast, 90, of Punta Gorda, Fla., died on Sept. 9, 2001, at the District Hospital Obersimmental in Zweisimmen, Switzerland.
Born June 19, 1911 in Grubenwald, Switzerland, Lydia moved to Punta Gorda in 1965 with her husband, Erich Quast, from Stamford, Conn., where they owned an electronics store.
She is survived by her sister, Emma Schlatterer; nephews, Richard Schlatterer, Martin Reber, Heinz Reber; niece, Margarith Reber; and many friends of the Pirate Harbor Community in Punta Gorda where she lived.
She is being buried with her predeceased husband at Woodlawn Cemetery in Lakewood, N.J.
Bertie M. Prescott
Bertie Mae Prescott, 99, died Oct. 5, 2001, at Bradford Terrace in Stark, Fla.
She was born Oct. 1, 1902 in West Palm Beach, Fla. Mrs. Prescott lived most of her life in Arcadia, Fla. she moved to Melrose, Fla., in 1985. She was a former member of Calvary Baptist Church of Arcadia.
She is survived by two daughters, Belle Harper of Stark and Corley Crider of Melrose; six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Arrangements are by At-Peace Cremation Services, Sarasota, Fla.
Edward J. Fry
Edward J. Fry, 93, of Punta Gorda, Fla., passed away Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2002.
Born Sept. 27, 1909, in Breedsville, Mich., he was the fifth child of William E. and Elizabeth Fry. Of the five sisters and three brothers, only one, Ellsworth W. Fry, is still living and will soon be 95. Edward married Regina (Jean) Yuker, Feb. 12, 1934, and they were married for 68 years.
Edward and Regina came to Punta Gorda in 1963, buying Lazy Lagoon Trailer Park on Riverside Drive, which he developed into Lazy Lagoon HOA, now a resident-owned park. He retired in 1971 to fish.
Edward and Regina had five children. Edward is survived by sons, James E. (Sandy) Fry, William E. (Becky) Fry and Jerry R. Fry; a daughter, Jean M. (Kert) Lancaster of Warner Robins, Ga.; 11 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
He was predeceased by a son, Donald W. (Mary) Fry.
A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 6, 2002, at Lazy Lagoon Harmony Hall.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to your favorite charity.
National Cremation Society, Port Charlotte is in charge of arrangements.
William Benjamin Jones
William Benjamin "Bill" Jones, 29, of Punta Gorda, Fla., passed away Monday, Sept. 30, 2002.
He was born May 28, 1973, in Port Charlotte, Fla., and was a lifelong resident of Charlotte County. Bill will always be remembered for his love for his family and his willingness to help people.
He will be greatly missed by his mother, Debbie (Scott) Hansen of Punta Gorda; father, Wesley Jones of Arcadia, Fla.; brother, John Joseph Daniels of Punta Gorda; stepbrother, David Earl Jones of Arcadia; and grandparents, Lonzo and Myrtle McClain.
A memorial service in celebration of Bill's life will be held at noon Saturday, Oct. 12 at 903 La Villa Drive in Punta Gorda.
Arrangements are by Larry Taylor Funeral and Cremation Services, Punta Gorda.
Anne G. Podkulski
Anne G. Podkulski, 66 of Port Charlotte, Fla., died Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2002.
She was born Dec. 9, 1935, in Miami, Fla., and moved to Port Charlotte in 1985. Mrs. Podkulski was a homemaker, loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend.
Survivors include her husband, Daniel S.; daughters, Judy (Daniel) Gaub of Crosby, Minn., and Margaret (Jim) Chouinard of Fruita, Colo.; sons, Daniel E. (Judy) of Kingwood, Texas, and John of St. Petersburg, Fla.; and five grandchildren, Lena, Bradley, Everett, Lianne and John.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Sunday Oct. 6, 2002, at Mrs. Podkulski's residence.
Memorial donations may be made to American Legion Post 110, 3152 Harbor Blvd., Port Charlotte, FL 33952.
National Cremation Society, Port Charlotte is in charge of arrangements.
Ronald Charles Root
Ronald Charles Root, 60, of Port Charlotte, Fla., passed away Thursday, Oct. 3, 2002.
He was born March 5, 1942, in Plainwell, Mich., to Edna M. (Senholtz) Root and the late Charles B. Root. Ron came to this area in 1985 from Kalamazoo, Mich. He received his bachelor's degree from Nazareth College in Kalamazoo, and earned his MBA from Nova University in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. He worked in real estate for 17 years, most recently with ERA Randol Realty; his specialty was commercial real estate and he had earned the designation CCIM. Ron was also very involved with the National Association of Realtors, Florida Association of Realtors and the Punta Gorda-Port Charlotte-North Port Association of Realtors.
Ron was an avid fisherman and spent many happy hours teaching his children and grandchildren to fish. His greatest joy was sharing activities with his family, including bowling, camping, travel and boating. He was also active with Boy Scouts in Michigan. He was a great handyman who enjoyed working on projects around the house.
Ron will be greatly missed by his wife of 39 years, Bonnie; daughters, Christine L. Stidd of Ketchikan, Ark., and Michelle M. Sanchez of St. Petersburg; son, Kenneth C. Root of Kalamazoo; mother, Edna M. Root of Port Charlotte; sisters, Janice Hunter of Port Charlotte and Marilyn Anderson of Burlington, Mich.; and four grandchildren.
The family will receive friends 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 6, 2002, at Larry Taylor Funeral and Cremation Services, Punta Gorda. A service in celebration of Ron's life will be held in Plainwell, Mich., with burial at Hillside Cemetery.
The family requests memorial donations be made to the American Cancer Society, 22107 Elmira Blvd., Port Charlotte, FL 33952.
Arrangements are by Larry Taylor Funeral and Cremation Services, Punta Gorda.
Edna M. Thomas
Edna Mae Thomas, 78, of Punta Gorda, Fla., died Sunday, Sept. 29, 2002.
In memory of a wise and wealthy woman of God, wise in life issues and the Word of God, wealthy in all the fruits of the Spirit: love, kindness, long-suffering, joy and peace. We salute you the greatness of your service to mankind and God. Mother Edna Thomas was born Dec. 25, 1923. She became a member of the Church of the Living God Pillar Ground and Truth in 1939, under the pastorate of Elder M.J. Jackson. She remained a member until death, under the pastorate of Bishop Alto Blanding, presently known as True Holiness Church of the Living God. She attended public schools in DeSoto County. The family later moved to Punta Gorda, Fla., where she worked and continued to further her education at the training academy on Bethune Cookman Campus. She strived and was a proponent of education. Mother Thomas was a loving and devout wife to Bishop Isaac Thomas before his demise. She and Bishop Thomas owned and operated a small restaurant for many years, as she also continued to be a housekeeper. Mother Thomas later saw a need to educate preschoolers in the neighborhood. She started the first black kindergarten located in the True Light Bible School building that they also owned. She is perhaps best remembered for the yearly Vacation Bible School, originally housed in True Light on Showalter Avenue. After its demolition, she continued to hold Vacation Bible School in her home, the church, and often under the mango trees. Mother Thomas' true love was the Word of God. She could teach and reach. We will always cherish her for appreciating the simplicities of life. She has counseled the counselors. A friend to all; we love you!
Mother Thomas was preceded in death by her husband, Bishop Isaac Thomas, on Dec. 29, 1996; and a granddaughter, Geraldine Logan. She leaves to mourn a daughter, Earlene Oliver of Punta Gorda; a son, Elder Isaac (Charlie Ann) Thomas; grandchildren, Edna Reaves, Kimberly Thomas, Demetrius Thomas, all of Punta Gorda, Myra Thomas (Lorenzo) Smith of Tallahassee, Fla., Jasmine and Genessa, Donovan Newsome, Carnell Mitchell and Fred (Yolanda) Matthews; daughter and son by choice, Vivian (the Rev. C.C. Reeves) Reeves and Nathaniel Platt; sisters, Almeta Manuel of Arcadia, Fla., Willie Sneed of Philadelphia, Pa.; a brother, William Bruce (Francis) of Philadelphia; nieces, Arlene (the Rev. Rod) Bostic, Shaunte and LaToya Manuel, Ruby Lee (Martin) Robinson, Sara Smith, all of Punta Gorda, and Betty Woodard of Winter Haven, Fla.; nephews, Roderick Bostic, Lloyd Thomas of Punta Gorda, Rudy (Judy) Twiggs of Tampa, Fla., Edward (Eunice) Twiggs of Riviera Beach, Fla., and Edward Lewis of Winter Haven, Fla.; a host of great-grandchildren; loving cousin, Lois Rogers of Fort Myers, Fla.; and devoted friends, Margie Neal, Annie Lou Pugh and Kit MacGibbons.
Visitation will be from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, 2002, at True Holiness Church of the Living God, Punta Gorda. Funeral services will be at 2:30 p.m., with Bishop Alto Blanding and Elder Gregory Ford officiating. Burial will be in Charlotte Memorial Garden Cemetery, Punta Gorda.
Funeral arrangements are by Hickson Funeral Home, Arcadia, Fla. "Where there are memories, let them be beautiful."
Jack Weisberg
Jack Weisberg, 85, of Port Charlotte, Fla., went to sleep on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2002, to await the resurrection morning.
He was born on Sept. 16, 1917, to Benny and Sadie Weisberg. Mr. Weisberg served his country in the U.S. Army Air Force as a 1st lieutenant during World War II. He was a devoted member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church and served as a hospital administrator within the Seventh-day Adventist Health System in Palatka, Fla., Orlando, Fla., and Punta Gorda, Fla.
Surviving are his wife, Ruth; daughter, Martha Tyndal of West Palm, Fla.; sons, John Weisberg of Deland, Fla., and James Weisberg of Port Charlotte; a brother, Samuel Weisberg of Lowell, Mass.; a sister, May Stonner of Manchester, N.H.; eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
A son, Douglas, preceded him in death in February 1994.
The family will receive friends 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, 2002, in the Port Charlotte Chapel of the Kays-Ponger/Royal Palm Funeral Home. A memorial service will celebrate's Jack's life at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 6, 2002, at the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Port Charlotte.
Kays-Ponger/Royal Palm Funeral Home, Port Charlotte Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Arthur Sheldon Widzer
Arthur Sheldon Widzer, 88, of Punta Gorda, Fla., died Monday, Sept. 30, 2002.
He was a retired chemical engineer, holding a bachelor's of science degree from Case University and a master's degree from the University of Kentucky. He had worked for B.F. Goodrich and Geon-Polyone companies, mainly in plastics.
His hobbies included fishing and horticulture, especially growing fruit trees. He was a member of the Master Gardeners and the Caloosa AARE Fruit Exchange.
Mr. Widzer is survived by two sisters-in-law, five nieces and three nephews.
Contributions may be sent to Temple Shalom, 23190 Utica Avenue, P.O. Box 2671, Port Charlotte, FL 33949 or to the gardening society of Friends for the Extension Foundation Inc., c/o Charlotte County Extension Service, 25550 Harborview, Unit 3, Port Charlotte, FL 33980.
Arrangements are by National Cremation Society, Port Charlotte.
