Obituaries

Richard J. Doman, Sr.

Richard J. Doman, Sr.

4/4/2013

Richard J. Doman, 86, of Port Charlotte, Florida passed away Thursday, April 4, 2013 at Fawcett Memorial Hospital. He was born February 22, 1927 in Chicago, IL and moved to Port Charlotte over thirty years ago from Chicago. He was a veteran of WW II serving in the US Army and retired from Western Electric, with thirty eight years of service. He was a member of American Legion Post #110 in Port Charlotte and member of Veterans Motor Car Club of... Read more

Charles G. "Charlie" Wagner

Charles G. "Charlie" Wagner

4/4/2013

Charles G. "Charlie" Wagner, 86, of Port Charlotte, Florida, died Thursday, April 4, 2013 at his residence.Born one of six children on September 17, 1926 in Queens, New York to the late Johnet (nee – Anderson) and Charles Wagner, Charlie, a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, moved to Port Charlotte from Long Island, New York in 1993. He owned and operated Charlie's Furniture Assembly of Port Charlotte, and was a member of the Executive... Read more

Mae G. Cosman

Mae G. Cosman

4/1/2013

Mae G. Cosman, 88, of Port Charlotte, Florida passed away Monday, April 1, 2013 in Port Charlotte. Mae was born June 12, 1924 in Mt. Prospect, Illinois and moved to Port Charlotte in 1992 from Bartlett, Illinois. She was a member of First Baptist Church of North Port. Mae was a loving and caring wife, mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend and will be missed incredibly by all. She is... Read more

Melvin L. Lee

Melvin L. Lee

3/30/2013

Melvin L. Lee, 86, of Arcadia, Florida passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 30, 2013 at his home. Melvin was born January 20, 1927 in Georgetown, Alabama to Joe and Hazel Lee. He was a World War II veteran who served in the U.S. Merchant Marines. He was a member of Fort Ogden United Methodist Church for many years. Melvin was a loving husband, father, brother, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend and will forever... Read more

Claudette M. Jackson

Claudette M. Jackson

3/29/2013

Claudette M. Jackson, 59, of Port Charlotte, Florida passed away Friday, March 29, 2013 at Fawcett Memorial Hospital in Port Charlotte. Claudette was born June 12, 1953 in Jamaica, West Indies and moved to Port Charlotte 15 years ago from Brooklyn, New York. Claudette was an amazing woman who loved her lord and savior Jesus Christ. She was a member of the Prayer Pact International and she was a certified Chaplain spreading... Read more

Ethan-Victor "Ethan" Scott Estrada

Ethan-Victor "Ethan" Scott Estrada

3/26/2013

ETHAN-VICTOR "ETHAN" SCOTT ESTRADA, 7 years old, of Port Charlotte, Florida passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2013. He was born at Bayfront Medical Center, St. Petersburg, Florida on November 18, 2005 to his loving parents, Kevin and Melissa Estrada and sisters, Mykah and Kylee. Ethan was an amazing, fun-loving child who unconditionally loved his family, teachers, classmates and close friends. He took joy in being around his pets; two fish... Read more

Philip   L. Barbaccia

Philip L. Barbaccia

3/23/2013

Philip L. Barbaccia, 88, of Port Charlotte, Florida, passed away Saturday, March 23, 2013 in Cape Coral.Born in New York City, Philip, a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and retired Aero Space Engineer, moved from Farmingdale, New York to Port Charlotte with his wife Claire in 1980. He was a member of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Port Charlotte.He is survived by his children, daughter, Annette Barbaccia, and son, Philip A. ... Read more

Peggy J. Matteson

Peggy J. Matteson

3/23/2013

Peggy Joyce Matteson, 77, of Port Charlotte, Florida passed away Saturday, March 23, 2013in Port Charlotte. She was born January 10, 1936 in Cheraw, South Carolina and moved to Port Charlotte in 1980 from Burke, VA. She was a retired flight attendant with Capital Airlines and retired from Bank of America.Survived by her loving husband of 54 yrs. Kelvin L. Matteson of Port Charlotte; a son Thomas Matteson and daughter, Chris Matteson and one... Read more

Marie S. Knasiak, U.S. ARMY RET.

Marie S. Knasiak, U.S. ARMY RET.

3/21/2013

Marie S. Knasiak, LTC U.S. ARMY RET., 93, of Port Charlotte, Florida, passed away Thursday, March 21, 2013.Born December 26, 1919 in Chicago, Illinois, Marie, an Army veteran of three wars, retired from a long Military Career in 1972. Since 1972, Marie has been a member and volunteer at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Port Charlotte, serving as a lector and providing care and assistance to parishioners in need; member of Vietnam... Read more

Karen  A. Hardin

Karen A. Hardin

3/20/2013

Karen A. Hardin, 58, of North Port, Florida passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, Florida. Karen was born July 27, 1954 in Tyler, Texas and moved to North Port 12 years ago from Edmond, Oklahoma. She was a member of Murdock Baptist Church for many years. She was a wonderful wife, mother, sister, grandmother and friend and will always be remembered by all who loved and knew her. ... Read more