Roy E. Zimmerman, Jr. of Punta Gorda passed away Friday, Sept. 5, 2014. He was born May 2, 1925 in Bloomsburg, PA, the son of Beulah and Roy Zimmerman, Sr. Roy served in the U.S. Army during WWII. He had been a resident of Punta Gorda since 1961, and was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic church....

Charles Edward Trumpey of Punta Gorda, FL died on Sept 3, 2014. He was born Dec. 31, 1931. Charles was a US Air Force veteran from 1952-1956. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle. He will be greatly missed by everyone who loved him and knew him. Charles is survived by...

Lester Link Jr., 82, of Port Charlotte, Fla., died Saturday, Aug. 30, 2014, at Venice Tidewell Hospice House. Arrangements are by Kays Ponger & Uselton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Port Charlotte Chapel.

Ann T. Thomas, 94, of Punta Gorda, Fla., passed away Thursday, Aug. 28, 2014, at her home, surrounded by her loved ones. Arrangements are by Roberson Funeral Homes, Punta Gorda Chapel.

Joyce Deloris Barnes, 84, of Punta Gorda, Fla., passed away Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2014, at Tidewell Hospice House in Punta Gorda. She was born March 19, 1930, in Flint, Mich., to Connie and Cecil Hester. Joyce married John Barnes in Flint in 1967. She earned a bachelor's degree from Michigan State...

Linda G. Taylor, 67, of punta Gorda, FLa., passed away Monday, Aug. 25, 2014. She was born July 22, 1947, in Abingdon, VA., the daughter of Roy and Elva poole. Linda was a retired Budget Analyst for the U.S. Army, and moved from Fredericksburg, VA., to this area in 2011. She attended Souls Harbor...

Clair H. Pickup, 85, of Punta Gorda, Florida, passed away Saturday, August 23, 2014. She was born Feb. 9, 1929. Survived by her loving husband of 66 years, Clarence; son in law, Michael Tschudin; grandson, Alex Tschudin; and daughter in law, Joyce Pickup. Claire was preceded in death by her...

Claire H. Pickup, 85, of Punta Gorda, Florida, passed away Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014. She was born Feb. 9, 1929. Survived by her loving husband of 66 years, Clarence; son-in-law, Michael Tschudin; grandson, Alex Tschudin; and daughter-in-law, Joyce Pickup. Claire was preceded in death by her...

Elwood P. (Ed) Safron, 86, of Punta Gorda passed away at his home Friday, August 22, 2014 with family by his side. Ed was born March 25, 1928 in East Port Chester (Byram), Connecticut. Ed joined the Marines in 1946 and was a saxophonist with the Second Division Marine Corps Band at Camp Lejeune,...