Obituaries
OBITUARY: Mike Giobbe
March 13, 2021
Michael E. Giobbe, Jr. (a.k.a Papa), 79, of Boca Grande and Chappaqua, N.Y. died peacefully in his home in Boca Grande on March 6, 2021.
Michael was born on April 13, 1941 the youngest of three c…
OBITUARY: Deirdre O’Neil
March 7, 2021
Deirdre O’Neil, 83, of Beverly Farms, Mass. and Boca Grande, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 15, 2021.
Deirdre was the only child of John and Helen (Ford) Fahey, born on September 16, …
A tribute to Roberta Murphy … and a request
February 27, 2021
Statewide Pest in Boca Grande is like a family. After 30 years of devoted service, they lost one of their own when Roberta Murphy lost her battle with cancer.
Those who knew Roberta best knew tha…
OBITUARY: Norman P. Mullen
February 27, 2021
Norman P. Mullen of Boca Grande, formerly of Foley, Alabama, passed away on February 22, 2021.
Everyone who knew Norman knew what a strong man he was, both physically and mentally. He was also a v…
OBITUARY: Garfield Beckstead
February 27, 2021
Garfield Ray Beckstead, founder and owner of Useppa Island Club, passed away peacefully on the evening of February 16, 2021 at the age of 82 after a long and bravely fought battle with cancer. …
OBITUARY: P.B. LaSalle
February 12, 2021
Former Englewood resident, local author P. B. LaSalle passed away in Northeast Georgia on January 24, 2021.
Ms. Pat LaSalle was a celebrated local author of two novels, “Run For Your Life” “Taken B…
OBITUARY: Claude ‘Allen’ Sparks
February 5, 2021
Claude “Allen” Sparks, 58, of Fort Ogden, FL. passed away on Friday, Jan. 29, 2020 in Port Charlotte, surrounded by his loved ones.
Allen is survived by his wife, Missie Sparks; his children, Chris…
OBITUARY: Dickie Coleman
January 29, 2021
Raymond Ashley Coleman (also known as “Dickie” and “Pop Pop”), 79 years of age, passed peacefully on Sunday, January 24, 2021. He will be greatly missed by his wife Leslie, his children Matthew (Kr…
The tiny but mighty lady we loved: Missing Mama Noy
January 22, 2021
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – Though she be but little, she is fierce.
The words may have come from Shakespeare, but they describe Jam “Noy” Vollmer exactly. Once you met her, you never forgot her. Once she …
OBITUARY: Jam ‘Noy’ Vollmer
January 22, 2021
Jam “Noy” Vollmer, 68, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 14 with her family by her side. She was born October 12, 1952 in Nakhon Phanom in upper northeastern Thailand. She worked at the NKP Air Force B…