Rita Jacques

February 7, 2009

Jacques, Rita A., 86, formerly of La Casa, passed away on February 7, 2009. Rita was born on July 21, 1922 in Pawtucket, RI. She moved to North Port 25 years ago from Rhode Island, where she worked as a loan officer in a bank. She was a member of the San Pedro Catholic Church in North Port and volunteered...

Martha Echols

February 7, 2009

ECHOLS, Martha Howell, 84 of Brandon passed away on Saturday, February 7, 2009. Martha moved to the area 9 years ago from Tuscaloosa, Ala. She is predeceased by her husband, Joseph Leon Echols. She is survived by: her sons, Joseph Leon Echols (Pam) and Howell English Echols; daughter, Dena Echols Rhey (Bill); grandchildren, Michael Rhey (Alina), Mary Rhey Lorch (Brian),...

Jessica Kohut

February 6, 2009

Jessica Rose Kohut, born December 31, 2002, lost her battle with pediatric cancer-neuroblastoma on February 6, 2009. She is survived by her mother, Maureen Massari and father, Bohdan Kohut as well as her three brothers-Robert, Michael, and Nicholas. She left behind grandparents, Salvatore and Rose Massari; Nanny, Bernadette Simeon who cared for Jessica like her own daughter since the day...

Julie Packham

February 5, 2009

Packham, Julie Renee, 41, of Lithia, passed away February 5, 2009. Julie was a loving daughter, sister and aunt. She is survived by her parents, Caroline and Robert Fusco and Jack and Maria Morey, her brother Jack Morey Jr. and family Laura, Alex, and Amanda; and her sisters Jen Zeiller and family Todd and Dylan; Kristina (Morey) Lljazi; and Allison...

Oren Adams

February 4, 2009

Adams, Oren E., 91, of Gibsonton, passed away on February 4, 2009 . Oren was born on July 15, 19 17 , in Adamsville , FL to Roy O. and Vernila Adams. His grandparents, Earl and Rose Adams, were pioneer settlers in Florida , founding the settlement of Adamsville. His love of the outdoors seemed to have guided his life,...

John Louis Toth

February 4, 2009

Toth, John Louis, 65 of Riverview, Florida, passed away February 4, 2009. John moved to Riverview in 1970 coming from San Bernadino, California. He was active in the Victorville Lodge #634, Victorville, California. He was also active in Scottish Rite Temple, Egypt Temple Shrine, and Zendah Grotto where he served as past Monarch, all of Tampa. John was a member...

Carl Noe

February 3, 2009

Noe, Carl Clinton, 92 of Brandon, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on February 3, 2009. Carl proudly served his country in United States Army during WWII. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Brandon. He is predeceased by his parents, Hugh and Essie Noe; brothers, Paul, Ralph, Eugene and Edgar; and sisters, Hellen and...

Henry Wright

January 31, 2009

Wright, Henry C., 86 years old of Riverview, FL, passed away on Sat. Jan. 31st, 2009. Henry was a loving husband of 66 years, a cherished father, and an adored grandpa and great-grandpa. He moved to Riverview in 1986 from Collinsville, IL. after retiring from Norfolk Southern Railroad where he worked as a locomotive engineer for 37 years. Henry loved...

Mary Wilson

January 31, 2009

WILSON, Mary Ann, 90 of Brandon passed away on Saturday, January 31, 2009. Mary was a loving wife, cherished mother and adored grandmother and great-grandmother. She was born in Boston, Massachusetts and married the love of her life, a young US Army Captain named Jim Wilson, in Panama. Their adventure as a military couple provided the opportunity to live in...

Charles Mckenna

January 30, 2009

McKenna, Charles R.,85, of Sun City Center, Florida passed away on January 30, 2009. He was born in Carnegie, Pennsylvania to Charles R. Sr. and Marie McGarry. He attended St. Luke's High School and Duquesne University. Charles was a life-long railroader who started working for the Pennsylvania Railroad in 1940. After serving in WWII with the U.S. Army he returned...