Richard Warr Butler
(7/27/1933 - 7/06/2003)
Birthplace: Cleveland, Ohio
Resided In: Ft.Pierce, Florida
Age: 69
Service Date: July 19, 2003
Service Time: 11:00 AM
Service Location: St. Anastasia Catholic Church
Mr. Butler was born in Cleveland, OH and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1980 from Ft. Lauderdale, FL.
He was a P.B.X. installer for the telephone company for 33 ½ years. He was a member of St. Anastasia Catholic Church.
Survivors include his wife, Laura Butler of Fort Pierce, FL; sons, Richard II Butler of Boca Raton, FL, Ronald Butler of Canfield, OH, and Russell Butler of Ocala, FL; daughter, Rebecca Butler-Noll of Millersburg, OH; sister, Judith Butler of Broadview Heights, OH; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren
Carolyn A. Hartley
(12/18/1937 - 1/12/2004)
Birthplace: New Bern, North Carolina
Resided In: Fort Pierce, Florida
Age: 66
Visitation Date: January 16, 2004
Visitation Time: 5-8 PM
Visitation Location: Haisley-Hobbs Funeral Home
Service Date: January 17, 2004
Service Time: 10:00 AM
Service Location: Haisley-Hobbs Funeral Home
Cemetery: White City Cemetery
Mrs. Hartley was born in New Bern, North Carolina and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1976 after her husband’s retirement from the U.S. Air Force.
She was an active member of the First United Methodist Church of Ft. Pierce, past District Florida Governor of Pilot Club International, active member of the Pilot Club of Ft. Pierce, past president of the Florida Association of Nursing Home Administrators, and she also started with Abbiejean Russell Care Center in 1976 and retired as Administrator in 2002.
Survivors include her husband of 47 years, Jim Hartley of Ft. Pierce, FL; daughter and son-in-law, Patty & Bobbie Wallace of Ft. Pierce, FL; son and daughter-in-law, Jim & Chris Hartley of Port St. Lucie, FL; grandchildren, Joey Sweat, Alex Marie and Chase Hartley; great-grandson, Gabriel Sweat; and mother Polly Arthur of Ft. Pierce, FL.
Memorial contributions may be made to Pilot Scholarship House Foundation, Care of Treasurer P.S.H.F., 1 Montoya, Fort Pierce, Florida 34951, or to the American Diabetes Association, 1101 North Lake Destiny Rd., #415, Maitland, FL 32751.
Ralph Lee Mead
(9/23/1947 - 9/13/2004)
Birthplace: Covington, Indiana
Resided In: Fort Pierce, Florida
Age: 56
Visitation Location: None
Service Date: September 25, 2004
Service Time: 2:00 PM
Service Location: American Legion Post 318
Mr. Mead was born in Covington, Indiana
and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1986 coming from Louisville, Kentucky.
He was a supervisor at the St. Lucie County Jail and was a member of the local American Legion and AM VETS.
Survivors include his daughter, Tonya Mead of Palm Beach Gardens, FL; son, Timothy Mead of Ft. Pierce, FL; sister, Sue Janovich of New Haven, IL; brother, William Mead of Evansville, IN; half-brothers, Tony Mead of Evansville, IN, Fredrick Mead, Jr. of Iowa; father, Fredrick Mead of Evansville, IN; step-mother, Bettye Mead of Evansville, IN; he was preceded in death by his mother, Evelyn Mead and his beloved wife, Geraldine Marie Mead.
William G. "Bill" Sherry
(3/25/1922 - 2/18/2004)
Birthplace: Gilberton, Pennsylvania
Resided In: Port St. Lucie, Florida
Age: 81
Visitation Location: None
Service Date: February 21, 2004
Service Time: 3:00 PM
Service Location: First United Methodist Church of Port St. Lucie
Cemetery: Florida National Cemetery
Mr. Sherry was born in Gilberton, Pennsylvania and moved to Port St. Lucie in 1988 coming from Bayville, New Jersey.
He was a retired security officer at Toms River School System, worked at Publix in Port St. Lucie for eight years, member and trustee of First United Methodist Church of Port St. Lucie, Veteran of WWII serving our country in the U.S. Army, and a member of the American Legion.
Survivors include his wife of 45 years, Gloria Sherry of Port St. Lucie, FL; daughter and son-in-law, Beth & Vinnie Mazzouccolo of Port St. Lucie; one brother; four sisters; and two grandchildren, Marisa and Tara.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the First United Methodist Church of Port St. Lucie, 260 SW Prima Vista Blvd., Port St. Lucie, FL 34983.
Harold Samuel Belcher
(1/4/1940 - 8/28/2004)
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois
Resided In: Fort Pierce, Florida
Age: 64
Visitation Location: None Reception only
Service Date: September 1, 2004
Service Time: 7:00 PM
Service Location: Haisley-Hobbs Funeral Home
Mr. Belcher was born in Chicago, Illinois and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1972 coming from Green Cove Springs, Florida.
He retired after 25 years as a Traffic Homicide Investigator with the Florida Highway Patrol, after retiring from the Florida Highway Patrol he became a bus driver for St. Lucie County. He also served in the U.S. Navy.
Survivors include his wife of 6 years, Patricia Belcher of Ft. Pierce, FL; daughter, Kim Brasseaux of Gulfport, MS; son, Bill Belcher of Orlando, FL; sister, Juli Wilcox of North Dakota; step-sons, John, David, and Tommy Wuchte all of Ft. Pierce, FL; 10 grandchildren; and 3 great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of the Treasure Coast, 805 Virginia Ave., Ste. 1, Virginia Ave, Ft. Pierce, FL 34982.
Ivy Irene McPeak
(6/15/1915 - 12/10/2004)
Birthplace: Drysville, Tennessee
Resided In: Fort Pierce, Florida
Age: 89
Visitation Date: December 12, 2004
Visitation Time: 5 to 8 PM
Visitation Location: Haisley-Hobbs Funeral Home Chapel
Service Date: December 13, 2004
Service Time: 1:30 PM
Service Location: Haisley-Hobbs Funeral Home Chapel
Cemetery: Hillcrest Memorial Gardens
Mrs. McPeak was been a resident of this area since 1951, coming from Missouri.
Ivy retired from Treesweet in Fort Pierce, after 21 years of service. She was a member of Glad Tidings Church in Fort Pierce.
She is survived by her sons: James McPeak of Titusville, Fl, Denver McPeak of Okeechobee, Fl, Samiel McPeak, Frankie McPeak and Montie McPeak all of Fort Pierce, Fl, 25 grandchildren, 54 great-grandchildren and 23 great-great-grandchildren. She is predeceased by her husband, Samuel McPeak, two sons, 1 daughter, 1 brother and 2 sisters.
Ernest Charles Bergandi
(11/26/1949 - 10/17/2004)
Birthplace: Fort Pierce, Florida
Resided In: Ft.Pierce, Florida
Age: 54
Visitation Date: October 21, 2004
Visitation Time: 5-7 PM
Visitation Location: Haisley-Hobbs Funeral Home
Service Date: October 22, 2004
Service Time: 11:00 AM
Service Location: Haisley-Hobbs Funeral Home
Mr. Bergandi was a lifetime resident of Ft. Pierce, Florida.
He was a carpenter.
Survivors include his wife of 32 years, Deborah Bergandi; daughter, Amy Renee Bergandi; son, Michael V. Bergandi; and mother, Goldie Bergandi Howard all of Ft. Pierce, Florida.
Pram Bal
(9/1/1955 - 8/17/2004)
Birthplace: Hermitage Village, San Fernando, Trinidad
Resided In: Port St. Lucie, Florida
Age: 48
Mr. Bal was born in Hermitage Village, San Fernando, Trinidad and moved to Port St. Lucie in 1999 coming from Miami, Florida.
He worked for Universal Signs, Ft. Pierce for four years and was of the Hindu Faith.
Survivors include his wife of 29 years, Zavida Bal of Port St. Lucie, FL; daughters, Sharlene V. Salinas of Hollywood, FL, and Sherilyn K. Bal of Port St. Lucie, FL, and Shanai Z. Bal of Port St. Lucie, FL; sons, Terry S. Saladeen of Port St. Lucie, FL, and Zachary K. Bal of Port St. Lucie, FL; his mother, five brothers; three grandchildren; and he was preceded in death by his sister.
John J. Berry
(1/7/1929 - 4/27/2004)
Birthplace: Buffalo, New York
Resided In: Fort Pierce, Florida
Age: 75
Visitation Location: none
Service Date: April 30, 2004
Service Time: 10:00 AM
Service Location: St. Anastasia Catholic Church
Mr. Berry was born in Buffalo, New York and moved to Ft. Pierce, FL in 1993 coming from West Seneca, NY.
He was a retired mason of Local 45, Gold Card Member.
Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Grace Berry of Ft. Pierce, FL; daughters, Kathline Copeland, Marlene McNatty both of Texas, Christine Golembiewski, Mary Beth Ksiezarczyk, Susan Danner, and Marcy Waskow all of Buffalo; sons, Mark Berry of Buffalo, Steven Berry of North Carolina, Patrick Berry, and Kevin Berry both of Buffalo; 3 sisters; 2 brothers; 25 grandchildren; and 8 great-grandchildren; he was preceded in death by his son, John Berry, and two brothers.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association, 2701 N. Australian Ave., West Palm Beach, FL 33407.
Mandy Margaret Lambert
(5/4/1939 - 12/26/2004)
Birthplace: Vivian, West Virginia
Resided In: Ft.Pierce, Florida
Age: 65
Visitation Date: December 29, 2004
Visitation Time: 10:00-11:00 AM
Visitation Location: Haisley-Hobbs Funeral Home
Service Date: December 29, 2004
Service Time: 11:00 AM
Service Location: Haisley-Hobbs Funeral Home
Cemetery: Hillcrest Memorial Gardens
Mrs. Lambert was born in Vivian, West Virginia and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1970 coming from McDowell, West Virginia. She was a homemaker. Survivors include her husband of 46 years, Paul Lambert of Ft. Pierce, FL; daughters, Brenda Vaughn and Paula Burnell both of Ft. Pierce, Fl; sister, Ruby Church of Bluefield, WV; brothers, Lynn and Glenn Eldridge both of Vivian, WV; mother, Pearlie Eldridge of Vivian, WV; and 2 grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 3375 20th Street, Ste. 100, Vero Beach, FL 32960.
