Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Huntersville & Denver in North Carolina

Josephine Penland Patterson

Josephine Penland Patterson

Feb 1, 2015

Mrs. Josephine Ann Penland Patterson, 77 of Charlotte, NC died Sunday, February 1, 2015 at her residence. Born September 14, 1937 in Williamson County, Ill she was a daughter of the late Loyd Ervin Penland and Anna Jurgaitis Penland. She was the registrar at St. Louis Community College prior to her retirement. She is survived by her daughters, Samantha Schneider...

Joseph John Mark

Joseph John Mark

Jan 30, 2015

Joseph John Caylor Mark, of Davidson, passed away peacefully on January 30, 2015, after a brief illness. He was born on June 24, 1929, in Hampton, Virginia, to the late Mildred Marjory Mark and Charles Marvin Mark. He graduated from Hampton High School and the College of William and Mary, where he was a standout athlete and student leader, playing...

James Howard Stocker

James Howard Stocker

Jan 28, 2015

JAMES (JIM) HOWARD STOCKER, 71 of Charlotte went to be with his Heavenly Father on Wednesday, January 28, 2015 after a courageous 10 year battle with Alzheimer's disease. Jim was a devoted and beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Rose Sandra (Sandy) Stocker, two sons, Michael Allen Stocker (wife...

Cynthia "Cindy" Tercek Shimko

Cynthia "Cindy" Tercek Shimko

Jan 27, 2015

Cynthia "Cindy" Tercek Shimko, 62, of Cornelius, NC passed away Tuesday January 27, 2015 at Levine & Dickson Hospice House, Huntersville, NC. Cindy was born October 31, 1952 in Cleveland, OH to Agnes Kosmerl Tercek and the late Albin John Tercek. She was a loving wife, mother, daughter and sibling. Cindy graduated from the University of Dayton in 1974. Cindy...

Helen H Hunter

Helen H Hunter

Jan 25, 2015

Helen Horne Hunter of Cornelius formerly of Charlotte died Sunday, Jan. 25th at her home surrounded by her loving family. Helen was born in Stedman, NC on June 10, 1930 and was the oldest of 6 children born to Charles Alton and Inez Davis Horne. Helen worked with civil services in Charlotte until the birth of her second child, at...

Clearine  Mary Kissoon

Clearine Mary Kissoon

Jan 25, 2015

Clearine Mary Davis Kissoon was born July 13, 1941 in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad, West Indies. After a 3 year battle with pancreatic cancer, she entered into eternal rest on January 25, 2015 with her daughter, Shelly, at her bedside in Huntersville, North Carolina. She leaves to cherish her memories one brother, Alston Davis; three sisters, Lima Branker, Wallis Griffith and Cealine...

Mary Virginia Snyder

Mary Virginia Snyder

Jan 24, 2015

Mary Virginia Snyder, died January 24, 2015, at the Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte. Arrangements are pending at the Raymer-Kepner Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Huntersville N.C.

Frank John Fatti

Frank John Fatti

Jan 20, 2015

Frank John Fatti Jr., 58, was taken too soon from us on Tuesday, January 20, 2015 in Charlotte, North Carolina. He was born November 16, 1956, in Syracuse, New York to Patricia Ann Potter Fatti and Frank John Fatti Sr. Frank is survived by his wife, Kathleen Titus Fatti, and their daughters Nicola and Daniella Fatti of Charlotte, NC; his...

Audrey Evans Ambrosio

Audrey Evans Ambrosio

Jan 19, 2015

Audrey Evans Ambrosio, 92, of Huntersville, NC passed away Monday January 19, 2015. Funeral arrangements for Audrey are pending at this time.

Meryl Miller Patterson

Meryl Miller Patterson

Jan 18, 2015

Mrs. Meryl Miller Patterson, 82, of Charlotte, NC died Sunday January 18, 2015 at her residence. Born August 13, 1932 in Hiddenite, NC, she was a daughter of the late William Blake Miller and Pernie Payne Miller. A celebration of her life will be conducted 11:00 a.m. Saturday January 24, 2015 at Davidson United Methodist Church with Dr. Jody Seymour...

Stephen Anthony Moshier

Stephen Anthony Moshier

Jan 17, 2015

Loving husband, father, son and brother, Stephen Anthony Moshier, 57, of Cornelius, NC passed away on Saturday January 17, 2015. Steve was born September 3, 1957 in Teaneck, New Jersey to Wayne Wesley Moshier and Mary Elizabeth Braun Moshier. He graduated from the University of Dayton and became a radio and television sports reporter in Charlotte. He then went on...

James Michael Kelly

James Michael Kelly

Jan 17, 2015

James Michael Kelly, age 61, of Denver, NC, passed away peacefully at home January 17, 2015. Jim was born December 28, 1953 in Dover, NJ to the late James Bernard Kelly and the late Margaret Joan Kelly of Wharton, NJ. He graduated from Morris Hills High School of Rockaway, NJ, where his love of music led him to marching with...

Russell Lee Mealy

Russell Lee Mealy

Jan 17, 2015

Russell Lee Mealy, 54, of Huntersville, NC passed away Saturday January 17, 2015 at Novant Health Charlotte. Born February 28, 1960 in Warren Ohio he was the son of David C. Mealy and Gloria Jean Plesea Mealy of NorthPort, Florida. Russell was a dispatcher in the trucking industry prior to his retirement. Services will be conducted at a later date....

Betty Jane Buchanan Mayberry

Betty Jane Buchanan Mayberry

Jan 16, 2015

Betty Jane Buchanan Mayberry, 70, of Denver, NC passed away Friday January 16, 2015. Betty was born March 5, 1944 in Mooresville, NC to Floyd and Delilah McCarter Buchanan. Along with her parents she was preceded in death by Mildred Buchanan, Ira Floyd Buchanan, Louise Ray and Joyce Seipel. Betty leaves to cherish her memory, her loving family; husband, Thomas...

Zaidy Rocio Costa-Barraza

Zaidy Rocio Costa-Barraza

Jan 15, 2015

Zaidy Rocio Costa-Barraza, 49, of Huntersville, NC passed away Thursday January 15, 2015. Zaidy was born July 17, 1965 in Cartagena, Colombia to Carlos Costa and Zaida Barraza. Zaidy was a teacher at Cornelius Elementary School, where she enjoyed teaching English as a second language. She also loved to travel. Along with her parents, Zaidy is survived by her husband,...

Toshiko Ishikawa Hilliker

Toshiko Ishikawa Hilliker

Jan 15, 2015

Toshiko Ishikawa Hilliker was born in Hiroshima, Japan on December 15, 1932 to the late Takefusa Ishikawa and Yasuko Ishikawa. She was the beloved granddaughter of Hisao Ishikawa, who owned a newspaper company in Hiroshima. She was raised by her grandfather until he was killed along with most of her family and classmates in the Hiroshima bombing on August 6,...

Reverend Jerome L. Null

Reverend Jerome L. Null

Jan 15, 2015

Reverend Jerome L. Null of Cornelius, NC was born on November 30, 1937 in Middletown, OH and left his earthly life on January 15, 2015 at Levine and Dickson Hospice House of Huntersville, NC. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thelma and Harold Null of Middletown, OH. He graduated from Fairview High School in Dayton, OH, and attended...

Ryan Joseph Hyland

Ryan Joseph Hyland

Jan 14, 2015

Ryan Joseph Hyland, 24, of Huntersville, NC passed away Wednesday, January 14, 2015. Ryan was born November 25, 1990, in Raleigh, NC to William Francis Hyland and Susanne Elizabeth Burns Hyland. He was an avid golfer and even enjoyed a round of golf at Augusta National. Ryan graduated from Appalachian State University and currently was a Project Manager for Lakeside...

Martin   Soffer

Martin Soffer

Jan 11, 2015

Martin Soffer, 79, of Mooresville, NC passed away Sunday January 11, 2015 at the Lake Norman Regional Medical Center. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Joseph Michael Watts

Joseph Michael Watts

Jan 10, 2015

Joseph Michael Watts, 43 of Cornelius, NC passed away January 10, 2015. Born May 22, 1971 he was a long time resident of Mecklenburg County where he graduated from UNC-Charlotte and was a Delta Sigma Phi. His interest in history and world events always made him a formidable Jeopardy opponent. He worked in construction material sales for most of his...

Local Obituaries for the Lake Norman Community

Josephine Penland Patterson

Josephine Penland Patterson

Feb 1, 2015

Mrs. Josephine Ann Penland Patterson, 77 of Charlotte, NC died Sunday, February 1, 2015 at her residence. Born September 14, 1937 in Williamson County, Ill she was a daughter of the late Loyd Ervin Penland and Anna Jurgaitis Penland. She was the registrar at St. Louis Community College prior to her retirement. She is survived by her daughters, Samantha Schneider...

Joseph John Mark

Joseph John Mark

Jan 30, 2015

Joseph John Caylor Mark, of Davidson, passed away peacefully on January 30, 2015, after a brief illness. He was born on June 24, 1929, in Hampton, Virginia, to the late Mildred Marjory Mark and Charles Marvin Mark. He graduated from Hampton High School and the College of William and Mary, where he was a standout athlete and student leader, playing...

James Howard Stocker

James Howard Stocker

Jan 28, 2015

JAMES (JIM) HOWARD STOCKER, 71 of Charlotte went to be with his Heavenly Father on Wednesday, January 28, 2015 after a courageous 10 year battle with Alzheimer's disease. Jim was a devoted and beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Rose Sandra (Sandy) Stocker, two sons, Michael Allen Stocker (wife...

Cynthia "Cindy" Tercek Shimko

Cynthia "Cindy" Tercek Shimko

Jan 27, 2015

Cynthia "Cindy" Tercek Shimko, 62, of Cornelius, NC passed away Tuesday January 27, 2015 at Levine & Dickson Hospice House, Huntersville, NC. Cindy was born October 31, 1952 in Cleveland, OH to Agnes Kosmerl Tercek and the late Albin John Tercek. She was a loving wife, mother, daughter and sibling. Cindy graduated from the University of Dayton in 1974. Cindy...

Helen H Hunter

Helen H Hunter

Jan 25, 2015

Helen Horne Hunter of Cornelius formerly of Charlotte died Sunday, Jan. 25th at her home surrounded by her loving family. Helen was born in Stedman, NC on June 10, 1930 and was the oldest of 6 children born to Charles Alton and Inez Davis Horne. Helen worked with civil services in Charlotte until the birth of her second child, at...

Clearine  Mary Kissoon

Clearine Mary Kissoon

Jan 25, 2015

Clearine Mary Davis Kissoon was born July 13, 1941 in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad, West Indies. After a 3 year battle with pancreatic cancer, she entered into eternal rest on January 25, 2015 with her daughter, Shelly, at her bedside in Huntersville, North Carolina. She leaves to cherish her memories one brother, Alston Davis; three sisters, Lima Branker, Wallis Griffith and Cealine...

Mary Virginia Snyder

Mary Virginia Snyder

Jan 24, 2015

Mary Virginia Snyder, died January 24, 2015, at the Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte. Arrangements are pending at the Raymer-Kepner Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Huntersville N.C.

Frank John Fatti

Frank John Fatti

Jan 20, 2015

Frank John Fatti Jr., 58, was taken too soon from us on Tuesday, January 20, 2015 in Charlotte, North Carolina. He was born November 16, 1956, in Syracuse, New York to Patricia Ann Potter Fatti and Frank John Fatti Sr. Frank is survived by his wife, Kathleen Titus Fatti, and their daughters Nicola and Daniella Fatti of Charlotte, NC; his...

Audrey Evans Ambrosio

Audrey Evans Ambrosio

Jan 19, 2015

Audrey Evans Ambrosio, 92, of Huntersville, NC passed away Monday January 19, 2015. Funeral arrangements for Audrey are pending at this time.

Meryl Miller Patterson

Meryl Miller Patterson

Jan 18, 2015

Mrs. Meryl Miller Patterson, 82, of Charlotte, NC died Sunday January 18, 2015 at her residence. Born August 13, 1932 in Hiddenite, NC, she was a daughter of the late William Blake Miller and Pernie Payne Miller. A celebration of her life will be conducted 11:00 a.m. Saturday January 24, 2015 at Davidson United Methodist Church with Dr. Jody Seymour...

Stephen Anthony Moshier

Stephen Anthony Moshier

Jan 17, 2015

Loving husband, father, son and brother, Stephen Anthony Moshier, 57, of Cornelius, NC passed away on Saturday January 17, 2015. Steve was born September 3, 1957 in Teaneck, New Jersey to Wayne Wesley Moshier and Mary Elizabeth Braun Moshier. He graduated from the University of Dayton and became a radio and television sports reporter in Charlotte. He then went on...

James Michael Kelly

James Michael Kelly

Jan 17, 2015

James Michael Kelly, age 61, of Denver, NC, passed away peacefully at home January 17, 2015. Jim was born December 28, 1953 in Dover, NJ to the late James Bernard Kelly and the late Margaret Joan Kelly of Wharton, NJ. He graduated from Morris Hills High School of Rockaway, NJ, where his love of music led him to marching with...

Russell Lee Mealy

Russell Lee Mealy

Jan 17, 2015

Russell Lee Mealy, 54, of Huntersville, NC passed away Saturday January 17, 2015 at Novant Health Charlotte. Born February 28, 1960 in Warren Ohio he was the son of David C. Mealy and Gloria Jean Plesea Mealy of NorthPort, Florida. Russell was a dispatcher in the trucking industry prior to his retirement. Services will be conducted at a later date....

Betty Jane Buchanan Mayberry

Betty Jane Buchanan Mayberry

Jan 16, 2015

Betty Jane Buchanan Mayberry, 70, of Denver, NC passed away Friday January 16, 2015. Betty was born March 5, 1944 in Mooresville, NC to Floyd and Delilah McCarter Buchanan. Along with her parents she was preceded in death by Mildred Buchanan, Ira Floyd Buchanan, Louise Ray and Joyce Seipel. Betty leaves to cherish her memory, her loving family; husband, Thomas...

Zaidy Rocio Costa-Barraza

Zaidy Rocio Costa-Barraza

Jan 15, 2015

Zaidy Rocio Costa-Barraza, 49, of Huntersville, NC passed away Thursday January 15, 2015. Zaidy was born July 17, 1965 in Cartagena, Colombia to Carlos Costa and Zaida Barraza. Zaidy was a teacher at Cornelius Elementary School, where she enjoyed teaching English as a second language. She also loved to travel. Along with her parents, Zaidy is survived by her husband,...

Toshiko Ishikawa Hilliker

Toshiko Ishikawa Hilliker

Jan 15, 2015

Toshiko Ishikawa Hilliker was born in Hiroshima, Japan on December 15, 1932 to the late Takefusa Ishikawa and Yasuko Ishikawa. She was the beloved granddaughter of Hisao Ishikawa, who owned a newspaper company in Hiroshima. She was raised by her grandfather until he was killed along with most of her family and classmates in the Hiroshima bombing on August 6,...

Reverend Jerome L. Null

Reverend Jerome L. Null

Jan 15, 2015

Reverend Jerome L. Null of Cornelius, NC was born on November 30, 1937 in Middletown, OH and left his earthly life on January 15, 2015 at Levine and Dickson Hospice House of Huntersville, NC. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thelma and Harold Null of Middletown, OH. He graduated from Fairview High School in Dayton, OH, and attended...

Ryan Joseph Hyland

Ryan Joseph Hyland

Jan 14, 2015

Ryan Joseph Hyland, 24, of Huntersville, NC passed away Wednesday, January 14, 2015. Ryan was born November 25, 1990, in Raleigh, NC to William Francis Hyland and Susanne Elizabeth Burns Hyland. He was an avid golfer and even enjoyed a round of golf at Augusta National. Ryan graduated from Appalachian State University and currently was a Project Manager for Lakeside...

Martin   Soffer

Martin Soffer

Jan 11, 2015

Martin Soffer, 79, of Mooresville, NC passed away Sunday January 11, 2015 at the Lake Norman Regional Medical Center. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Joseph Michael Watts

Joseph Michael Watts

Jan 10, 2015

Joseph Michael Watts, 43 of Cornelius, NC passed away January 10, 2015. Born May 22, 1971 he was a long time resident of Mecklenburg County where he graduated from UNC-Charlotte and was a Delta Sigma Phi. His interest in history and world events always made him a formidable Jeopardy opponent. He worked in construction material sales for most of his...