Tag: obituaries

Paul ‘Chico’ Euwer 1935-2026

April 16, 2026
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Paul (Chico) Euwer, from Boca Grande and Ligonier, PA, died on March 23, 2026. He graduated from the Lawrenceville School, Princeton and the Wharton School. He worked for a family’s foundation in...

Memorial for Richard Scott Faley

April 2, 2026
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A memorial mass for Richard Scott Faley (1947-2026) will be held at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church on Thursday, April 9th at 11 a.m. All are invited to attend. A reception will follow at the...

Paul Lewis Csank 1939-2026

April 2, 2026
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Paul Lewis Csank (November 14, 1939 – March 28, 2026) was not a man who did things halfway. A native of Cleveland, he began studying psychology at The Ohio State University before...

Charles Edward ‘Ched’ McConnell, 1948-2026

March 26, 2026
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Charles Edward McConnell (Ched) of Boca Grande, Florida, passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at the age of 77. Ched was born on September 1, 1948, in Suffern, New York, to Warren and Jeanette...

Paul ‘Chico’ Euwer 1935-2026

March 26, 2026
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The Beacon received word of the recent death of Paul ‘Chico’ Euwer of Boca Grande on Monday, March 23. A memorial service will be held next fall.

John William ‘Tater’ Spinks, 1947-2026

March 19, 2026
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On New Year’s Day, 1947, Lillian and Roy Spinks welcomed their 5th child, a boy named John William, nicknamed by his older siblings as “Tater,” and that name stuck with him his whole life. Born...

Hildegard Werner Messenbaugh, 1940-2026

March 19, 2026
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Dr. Hildegard Werner Messenbaugh – beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and pioneering adolescent psychiatrist – passed away peacefully at the age of 85 on January 10, 2026, surrounded...

Anton ‘Tony’ Wottreng 1932-2026

March 19, 2026
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Anton “Tony” Wottreng beloved husband of the late Marianne Wottreng (nee Lesch). Loving father of Anton “Tony” Wottreng and Monika (John) Martini. Devoted grandfather of Michelle (David)...

Capt. John Spinks 1947-2026

March 12, 2026
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Capt. John Spinks, best known as Capt. ‘Tater’ Spinks, died March 8, 2026. Born Jan. 1, 1947, he was a long-time Boca Grande fishing captain. Details to follow. January 1, 1947 – March...

Terry G. Hopkins 1944-2026

March 5, 2026
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Obituaries

Terry G. Hopkins, 81, died at dawn the day before Valentine’s Day, surrounded by family and her dog Pearl. She was a newspaper woman, and she made the world a better place because of it. She...