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Albert Beninati, 76, of Port Charlotte, Fl, formerly of Bridgewater,
MA, died January 30, 2010.
He retired in 1993 as Highway Superintendent of Bridgewater, MA, after being employed by
the town for 38 years of service. He also operated the Beninati farm since 1951. He was co-founder of West Point Parents Club
of MA. Albert enjoyed spending time with his family, farming and fishing. He was a member of Property owners of Gulf
Cove Association, Fellowship Lodge AF & AM of Bridgewater, MA, Lions Club, Plymouth County Retirees, and retired State
& Municipal Employees of MA. He is survived by his loving family, wife Marlynn (Nourse) Beninati, they recently celebrated
their 50th anniversary, he also leaves his children Kathleen (Mary Ellen Cunningham) Beninati of Bridgewater, MA, Albert (Babetta)
Beninati Jr. of Aurora, ILL, Angela & Matthew Cicchella of Port Charlotte, FL, his grandchildren Bradford & Brianna
Beninati of Bridgewater, MA, Anthony, Albert 3rd, & Dominic Beninati of Aurora, ILL, and Arianna & Mark Cicchella
of Port Charlotte, FL. A memorial service will be held at Englewood United Methodist Church 700 Dearborn St, at 10 AM
Wednesday, Feb 3.
In lieu of flowers please contribute
to a charity of your choice.
January 25, 2010
Steven Shane 1924 - 2010
POGC has lost another of one of our long time members who was very instrumental in the early development of our association. Steven Shane passed away January 25, 2010. I did not have the pleasure of knowing Steve but I am told he was a very devoted and hard working member of POGC. I know Steve will be missed by many of the Gulf Cove Community.
Tom Johnson, President POGC, Inc.
STEPHEN SHANE, 85, of Port Charlotte, FL died Monday, January 25, 2010 at Englewood Community Hospital.
Born on February 6, 1924 in Rochester, New York, he served in the U. S. Navy during World War II aboard the U.S.S. Franklin. He was a manager for a welding and fabrication company and moved to Charlotte County after retirement in 1989 from Rochester. He was a member of the American Legion Post 113 in Rotonda West, FL and a communicant of St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Grove City, FL.
Survivors include his loving and devoted wife of fifty years: Anita S. Shane of Pt. Charlotte, FL; one daughter; Karen (Charles) Shaw of Pt. Charlotte, FL; two sons: Richard (Linda) Shane of Rochester, NY; Donald (Kathleen) Shane of Chesapeake, VA; seven grand children: Jennifer Paul, Brian Shevlin, Melissa Shane, Christopher Shevlin, Kelly Phillips, Michael Shane, Kateland Miller; seven great grandchildren and two nieces.
Visitation will be on Thursday, January 28, 2010 from 6 PM until 8 PM with a Prayer Service at 7:30 PM at Englewood Community Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 3070 So. McCall Road. Funeral Mass will be said on Friday, January 29, 2010 at 10 Am at St. Francis of Assisi Parish, 5265 Placida Road. Burial will follow at 1 PM at Sarasota National VA Cemetery, Sarasota, FL.
Memorial contributions may be made to the School of the Holy Childhood, 100 Groton Parkway, Rochester, NY 14623 or St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital--Memorial & Honor Program, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38195 in memory of Stephen Shane.
You may share a memory or express condolences to the Shane family at http://www.englewoodfh.com/
February 9, 2010
Walter Makar 1946 - 2010
Walter Makar, 63, of Port Charlotte, FL, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010. He was born July 2, 1946 in Germany and lived his adolescent years in Blackstone, MA and then Berlin, MA for 32 years before moving to this area in November 2005.
Walter graduated from Blackstone HS, Johnson and Wales College and was a Vietnam Veteran serving in the US Air Force. He worked as a Cost Accountant for Dynisco Corp for over 28 years. While in MA, Walter was a member of the Berlin Lions Club, American Legion, Elks and a Boy Scout volunteer. He was Lions District 33-A Governor in 1994-5 and was on many Lions committees in the District and State. In FL, he was a member and officer in the Englewood Lions Club, Gulf Cove Fishing Club, and Holiday Estates Bowling League. He also was a member of the Rotunda Elks Club. Walter was known for his quick wit, finding humor in everything and "Tweety Bird". He loved to go fishing and clamming and spending summers at Cape Cod.
Walter will be greatly missed by his wife of 38 years, Mary Ann (Haczynski), daughter Julie (Tim) Tetreault of Blackstone, MA, son David (Arjan) of Dryden, NY, mother Anna of Blackstone, MA, brother Josef (Susan) of Blackstone, MA, sister Maria (Catello) Scarano of North Smithfield, RI and nieces and nephews. His father, Stefan, predeceased him.
He will be missed by his many friends, in-laws and "the cousins".
Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m., Monday, Feb. 22, 2010 at St. Maximilian-Kolbe, 1441 Spear St, Port Charlotte, FL and at a later date in MA.
Memorial contributions in Walter's memory can be made to Mass Lions Eye Research, PDG William T. Murphy (Treasurer), P.O. Box 6050, New Bedford, MA 02742 or Southeastern Guide Dogs, 4210 77th Street East, Palmetto, Fl. 34221.
Gerry leaves behind his beloved wife and companion of more than 30 years, Ellie, and a blended family of 6 children and 10 grandchildren-- Gina (Mark) Hayek, Randy (Elise) Krause, Larry (Colleen) Koschak, Liz (Chris) Laundra, Karen (Bob) Williams, Patti (Ken) Hartsing and 10 grandchildren.
After graduating from Whitehall High School in 1952, Gerry was the first member of his family to graduate from college. He received a B.S. degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Michigan in 1958. In 1961, he founded Shellcast, Inc., now located in Montague, MI. He was an Eagle Scout, member of the local Rotary, BPOE, Great Lakes Cruising Club, FOE, and he loved to sail, fish and enjoyed life. His favorite time was spent at the home that he and Ellie built in Belize and summer sailing in the North Channel. We love you Gerry, Dad, Opa, Big Jer, Honey, Schatz.
A memorial service has not been planned at this time. In lieu of flowers, donations may be given to the White Lake Community Fund.
February 4, 2011
John G. Fagerholm Jr (Big John), 84, of Port Charlotte, Florida, passed away Friday, February 4th, 2011, at his home in Port Charlotte after a yearlong battle with cancer. He was born in Bridgeport, CT on 7/15/1926 to Hilde and John G. Fagerholm Sr.. John is survived by his loving wife, Gerd Eva Fagerholm, his son John G. Fagerholm 3rd (Wendy) of Shaftsbury, VT, his daughter Lynnea Whitten of Huntington, MA, his daughter Lydia Baldwin (Geoffrey) of Mechanicsville, VA and stepdaughter Laila Rudinas (George) of Bethel, CT. He is also survived by his sister-in-laws Lissie Fagerholm of Trumbull, CT and Bjoerg Amundsen (Thorbjoern) of Bergen, Norway, as well as grandchildren Whitney Fagerholm, John G. Fagerholm 4th, Alex Baldwin (Carrie), Nicholas Baldwin, Amy Baldwin, Daniel Tucciarone, Joshua Rudinas and Kristine Rudinas, 2 great grandchildren Jackson and Isabella Baldwin.
On his 18th birthday 7/15/1944, John reported to boot camp at Sampson, NY. He served as a Navy Electrician on board destroyers in the Pacific Ocean for the rest of World War 11. After his discharge in 1946, he attended Capitol Radio Institute in Washington, DC and worked as a TV installer and repairman when TV was in its infancy. In 1954 he joined the Connecticut State Police and retired as a sergeant after 20 years of service. After his retirement, he was a private investigator and ran a Security Company in CT. He moved from Bethel, CT to Port Charlotte, FL in 2003.
John was an accomplished musician, playing the violin and the highland bagpipes. He was also a talented woodcarver and won several blue ribbons. He was an avid RVer and traveled the country in his RV with his wife and two little poodles, Nikki and Peaches, visiting with children, grandchildren and friends as well as enjoying this beautiful country.
John was very active in many organizations. He was a proud Mason and Shriner and played with Pyramid Shriners Pipes and Drums as well as being the first Drum Major of the Connecticut State Police Pipes and Drums. He was a Past Master of St. John's Masonic Lodge in New Milford, CT. He was a charter member of The Tall Cedars Tamiami Forest No. 205, as well as a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars, Elks Club, Myakka River Carving Club and the Connecticut State Police Alumni Association.
John will be greatly missed by his wife and family as well as his many friends.
The hours for visitation will be Tuesday from 4-8pm at the West Haven Funeral Home at the Green. Her funeral procession will leave the funeral home Wednesday morning at 8:30 for a Mass of Christian Burial in Our Lady of Victory Church at 9am. Entombment will follow in St. Lawrence Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made in her name to Tidewell Hospice Philanthropy Department, Tidewell Hospice, 5955 Rand Boulevard, Sarasota, FL 34238
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