John O'Connor

May 14, 2024

John O'Connor formerly of Massachusetts, died peacefully at home May 14, 2024, surrounded by family, after a difficult battle with cancer.

John is survived by his wife Carol, mother Georganne, and was predeceased by his father Ron O'Connor also of Massachusetts. He is also survived by his grandmother Millie, Aunt Bethanne, Uncle Ritchie, brother-in-law Sal and many...

Jack E. Block

May 14, 2024

Jack Block, of Sarasota, passed away May 14th. Jack was born in Adrian, Michigan, to John and Mary Block. Jack had one sister, Donnabelle, who preceded him in death in 2008.  After graduating high school in 1951, Jack was employed by Commercial Savings Bank in Adrian, Michigan, until he left to join the U.S. Navy in 1952. He was...

Raymond G. Gress, Jr.

May 14, 2024

Raymond G. Gress Jr., a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away on May 14, 2024, at the age of 69. Born in Buffalo, NY, on October 28, 1954, Ray led a life marked by service, dedication, and love for his family and community. Ray served honorably as a Marine and enjoyed a long and fulfilling marriage of 49...

Michael Vincent Matles

May 14, 2024

Our beloved husband and proud father, Michael Vincent Matles, passed away after a valiant ten-year battle with prostate cancer on May 14 at the age of 74. He is survived by his husband, Edward Hebert. He was born in Detroit, Michigan, on March 4, 1950. His childhood in Detroit instilled a lifelong passion for motorcycles, collecting coins, and genealogy,...

Leigh Morrison

May 14, 2024

Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting, but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised. Proverbs 31:30 NIV

Leigh Carrico Morrison, 61, of Punta Gorda, FL and Ocean City, NJ died on May 14, 2024. She was born on February 11, 1963, in Wyandotte, Michigan. She was the loving wife of Jeffrey J. Morrison...

Shareen Ann Iski

May 14, 2024

​Shareen Ann Iski "Shari", age 71, passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2024 after her battle with cancer. Born in Staten Island, NY to the late Angelo Anthony DeCuicies and the late Dorothy Marie Sala, she spent the majority of her childhood with her grandparents Dominic "Pop" and Edna Sala. She moved to Athens, GA in 1982 with her...

Joyce Laird

May 14, 2024

Joyce "McKenzie" Laird passed away peacefully on May 14th with her family by her side, and her daughters holding her hands.

Joyce was loved by so many and had many names by those that she cared for…Momma Joyce, Momasan, Mom, Mother, and most special Mamma, that her first born grandchild gave her and it forever stayed. It...

Willie Smith

May 14, 2024

Private Family Services

Harold E. Starbard Iii

May 14, 2024

Harold E. Starbard III, age 74, passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2024 in Venice, Florida with his wife, Cindy Starbard, by his side, pictures of his family around him, and many friends reaching out to let him know how much his life meant to them.

Born in Worcester, MA, Harold grew up with his parents, Harry and...

Daniel Ernst

May 13, 2024

It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Daniel Edward Ernst (Dirt) on May 13 th , 2024.  Dan was born on February 12 th , 1943, in Grand Haven, MI to Aubrey and Margaret (Klett) Ernst.  In 1966 he married Janice Slot who he met in high school and reconnected with after college.  They made Holt,...