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Local Obituaries for Huntersville & Denver in North Carolina

Melissa A. Angel

Melissa A. Angel

Jun 25, 2019

Melissa Ann Angel was called home on June 25, 2019 surrounded by family and friends after a short yet valiant battle with cancer. Through it all, she remained unwavering in her love, faith, kindness, concern for others and yes, even manners.

Born on April 15, 1961 in Towanda, Pennsylvania to Sharon and David Estelle and later in life adopted by...

John Albert Batcha, Jr.

John Albert Batcha, Jr.

Jun 23, 2019

John Albert Batcha, Jr., 89, of Davidson, NC passed away on June 23, 2019. John was born in New York City on August 13, 1929 to the late Anna and John Batcha, Sr. 

A memorial service will be held at 3:00 pm on Thursday, June 27, 2019 at Davidson College Presbyterian Church in Davidson, NC. 

George Norman Booth

George Norman Booth

Jun 23, 2019

George Booth, 79, of Stanley, NC passed away on June 23, 2019. He was born on August 17, 1939 to the late Wilbur and Margaret Booth in Vancouver, BC.

He is survived by his wife, Jeannie Booth; daughter, Karen Sopko(Stefan); son, Michael Larry Clairmont; sister, Gay Hill; brother Gary Booth; and many grandchildren.

George was the general manufacturing manager of...

Alan Joseph Rattey

Alan Joseph Rattey

Jun 22, 2019

Alan Joseph Rattey, 69, passed away on June 22, 2019 at his home in Davidson, NC. He was born August 16, 1949 to Claire Paradis Law and the late Albert Lionel Rattey in Haverhill, Massachusetts.

Alan was a role model to many — the oldest of nine children, a dedicated husband, father and grandfather, a caring uncle to several nieces...

Douangdy   Chanthasouthi

Douangdy Chanthasouthi

Jun 22, 2019

A visitation will be held Wednesday, June, 26, 2019 from 6:00PM until 8:00PM at Raymer-Kepner Funeral Home. The service will be held Thursday, June 27, 2019 at 2:00PM at Raymer-Kepner Funeral Home.

Larry   Zufall

Larry Zufall

Jun 16, 2019

Larry David Zufall, 57, of Huntersville NC, died unexpectedly at home on Sunday, June 16, 2019. He was born in Punxsutawney PA to Larry F. Zufall of Charlotte NC and Beverly A. Tipton of Warren PA. Larry graduated from Warren Area High School in 1980 and enjoyed fishing in his younger years. He had been a resident of North Carolina...

Jayne Elizabeth Lachlan-Savage

Jayne Elizabeth Lachlan-Savage

Jun 16, 2019

Jayne Elizabeth Lachlan-Savage, 64, of  Iron Station passed away on June 16, 2019.

She was born on July 15, 1954 to the late Paul Cornelius Hannah and Ruth Selvey Hannah.

A funeral service will be held at 11:30am on Saturday, June 29, 2019 at Raymer-Kepner Funeral Home in Huntersville, NC.

Following the service she will be laid to rest at...

Dorothy Ann Hay

Dorothy Ann Hay

Jun 16, 2019

Dorothy Ann Churchill Hay, 94, of Davidson, North Carolina died June 16, 2019 after several years of declining health.

Born December 29, 1924 to Harry Strong and Helen Herrick Churchill in Chicago, she grew up in Winter Park, Florida where she attended Rollins College for two years before transferring to the University of North Carolina from which she graduated in...

Henry Michael Lafleur

Henry Michael Lafleur

Jun 15, 2019

Henry Michael Lafleur died on June 15, 2019 at Autumn Care of Cornelius, NC. He was born in Alexandria, Louisiana, in 1939, the son of Evelyn Isabel Ross and H. Marcellus Lafleur, who predeceased him.

Mike attended LSU New Orleans, working summers in the oilfields for Texaco, then entered the Air Force, serving 1959-1961. While stationed at Chenault AFB in...

Linda Suzanne Blum

Linda Suzanne Blum

Jun 15, 2019

Linda Suzanne (Dorsey) Blum died on June 15, 2019 of complications related to lung cancer. She was born in Washington DC on September 10, 1948 to the late John and Veda Dorsey. She was wife to Dr. Jeffrey C. Blum, mother to Carrie Ritter and Julie Blum, and grandmother to Jackson and Carly Ritter. Linda also was stepmother to Kevin...

Henry Michael Lafleur

Henry Michael Lafleur

Jun 15, 2019

Henry Michael Lafleur died on June 15, 2019 at Autumn Care of Cornelius, NC. He was born in Alexandria, Louisiana, in 1939, the son of Evelyn Isabel Ross and H. Marcellus Lafleur, who predeceased him.

Mike attended LSU New Orleans, working summers in the oilfields for Texaco, then entered the Air Force, serving 1959-1961. While stationed at Chenault AFB in...

Cathleen O'Brien Merdick

Cathleen O'Brien Merdick

Jun 14, 2019

Cathleen O’Brien Merdick, 61, of Denver, NC passed away on June 14, 2019.

She was born on October 3, 1957 in Fayetteville, NC to the late Paul Blenis and Bettie Smith Blenis.

Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her son, Steven Poole; and brother, Kelly Blenis.

Cathleen is survived by her husband, Kurt Merdick; brother-in-law, Brian...

Carolyn T. Fulton

Carolyn T. Fulton

Jun 13, 2019

Carolyn T. Fulton, 64 of Huntersville, NC passed away on June 13, 2019.

Services will be held privately by the family.

Kay M. Owens

Kay M. Owens

Jun 12, 2019

Kay M. Owens, 68, of Huntersville, NC passed away on June 12, 2019.

She was born in Charlotte, NC on October 8, 1950 to Bolyn McClung, Sr. and Betty McClung.

She is preceded in death by her father, Bolyn McClung, Sr.

Kay is survived by her loving husband of 34 years, Barry Owens; son, James Mack Owens; daughter, Angela Owens;...

Dan O. McCuiston

Dan O. McCuiston

Jun 10, 2019

Dan O. McCuiston, 79, of Troutman, NC passed away on June 10, 2019. 

Service will be held privately by the family. 

Melba   Quintanilla

Melba Quintanilla

Jun 10, 2019

Melba Quintanilla, 85, of Huntersville, NC passed away on June 10, 2019. 

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at Grace Covenant Church, Cornelius, NC. 

Please check back for completed obituary. 

Anastasia   Smidowicz

Anastasia Smidowicz

Jun 9, 2019

Anastasia Smidowicz, 98, passed away on June 9, 2019.

Her service will be held by Smith Funeral Home in Milford, CT.

Mary Kay Sherwood

Mary Kay Sherwood

Jun 9, 2019

May Kay Sherwood passed away at her home on the evening of June 8,2019.

Mary was born in Jackson, MI, the Daughter of Joseph and Martha Collins.

Some people’s lives are measured by their record of accomplishment in athletics, business or academics. 

Mary’s life is measured by the quality of the Family she raised and supported through eleven moves between...

Mary Ann Donnellan

Mary Ann Donnellan

Jun 8, 2019

Arrangements are pending at this time.  

Petronilla "Lina" Costa

Petronilla "Lina" Costa

Jun 8, 2019

Petronilla ( Lina) Costa,77, of Cornelius, NC passed away June 8, 2019 at The Hospice House in Huntersville, NC. She was born to the late Domenico and Rachele Palumbo on November 2, 1941 in Accadia, Providence of Puglia, Italy. Lina was predeceased in death by her (former) husband Ilario Costa in 1992 at the age of 51.

She also lost...

Local Obituaries for the Lake Norman Community

Melissa A. Angel

Melissa A. Angel

Jun 25, 2019

Melissa Ann Angel was called home on June 25, 2019 surrounded by family and friends after a short yet valiant battle with cancer. Through it all, she remained unwavering in her love, faith, kindness, concern for others and yes, even manners.

Born on April 15, 1961 in Towanda, Pennsylvania to Sharon and David Estelle and later in life adopted by...

John Albert Batcha, Jr.

John Albert Batcha, Jr.

Jun 23, 2019

John Albert Batcha, Jr., 89, of Davidson, NC passed away on June 23, 2019. John was born in New York City on August 13, 1929 to the late Anna and John Batcha, Sr. 

A memorial service will be held at 3:00 pm on Thursday, June 27, 2019 at Davidson College Presbyterian Church in Davidson, NC. 

George Norman Booth

George Norman Booth

Jun 23, 2019

George Booth, 79, of Stanley, NC passed away on June 23, 2019. He was born on August 17, 1939 to the late Wilbur and Margaret Booth in Vancouver, BC.

He is survived by his wife, Jeannie Booth; daughter, Karen Sopko(Stefan); son, Michael Larry Clairmont; sister, Gay Hill; brother Gary Booth; and many grandchildren.

George was the general manufacturing manager of...

Alan Joseph Rattey

Alan Joseph Rattey

Jun 22, 2019

Alan Joseph Rattey, 69, passed away on June 22, 2019 at his home in Davidson, NC. He was born August 16, 1949 to Claire Paradis Law and the late Albert Lionel Rattey in Haverhill, Massachusetts.

Alan was a role model to many — the oldest of nine children, a dedicated husband, father and grandfather, a caring uncle to several nieces...

Douangdy   Chanthasouthi

Douangdy Chanthasouthi

Jun 22, 2019

A visitation will be held Wednesday, June, 26, 2019 from 6:00PM until 8:00PM at Raymer-Kepner Funeral Home. The service will be held Thursday, June 27, 2019 at 2:00PM at Raymer-Kepner Funeral Home.

Larry   Zufall

Larry Zufall

Jun 16, 2019

Larry David Zufall, 57, of Huntersville NC, died unexpectedly at home on Sunday, June 16, 2019. He was born in Punxsutawney PA to Larry F. Zufall of Charlotte NC and Beverly A. Tipton of Warren PA. Larry graduated from Warren Area High School in 1980 and enjoyed fishing in his younger years. He had been a resident of North Carolina...

Jayne Elizabeth Lachlan-Savage

Jayne Elizabeth Lachlan-Savage

Jun 16, 2019

Jayne Elizabeth Lachlan-Savage, 64, of  Iron Station passed away on June 16, 2019.

She was born on July 15, 1954 to the late Paul Cornelius Hannah and Ruth Selvey Hannah.

A funeral service will be held at 11:30am on Saturday, June 29, 2019 at Raymer-Kepner Funeral Home in Huntersville, NC.

Following the service she will be laid to rest at...

Dorothy Ann Hay

Dorothy Ann Hay

Jun 16, 2019

Dorothy Ann Churchill Hay, 94, of Davidson, North Carolina died June 16, 2019 after several years of declining health.

Born December 29, 1924 to Harry Strong and Helen Herrick Churchill in Chicago, she grew up in Winter Park, Florida where she attended Rollins College for two years before transferring to the University of North Carolina from which she graduated in...

Henry Michael Lafleur

Henry Michael Lafleur

Jun 15, 2019

Henry Michael Lafleur died on June 15, 2019 at Autumn Care of Cornelius, NC. He was born in Alexandria, Louisiana, in 1939, the son of Evelyn Isabel Ross and H. Marcellus Lafleur, who predeceased him.

Mike attended LSU New Orleans, working summers in the oilfields for Texaco, then entered the Air Force, serving 1959-1961. While stationed at Chenault AFB in...

Linda Suzanne Blum

Linda Suzanne Blum

Jun 15, 2019

Linda Suzanne (Dorsey) Blum died on June 15, 2019 of complications related to lung cancer. She was born in Washington DC on September 10, 1948 to the late John and Veda Dorsey. She was wife to Dr. Jeffrey C. Blum, mother to Carrie Ritter and Julie Blum, and grandmother to Jackson and Carly Ritter. Linda also was stepmother to Kevin...

Henry Michael Lafleur

Henry Michael Lafleur

Jun 15, 2019

Henry Michael Lafleur died on June 15, 2019 at Autumn Care of Cornelius, NC. He was born in Alexandria, Louisiana, in 1939, the son of Evelyn Isabel Ross and H. Marcellus Lafleur, who predeceased him.

Mike attended LSU New Orleans, working summers in the oilfields for Texaco, then entered the Air Force, serving 1959-1961. While stationed at Chenault AFB in...

Cathleen O'Brien Merdick

Cathleen O'Brien Merdick

Jun 14, 2019

Cathleen O’Brien Merdick, 61, of Denver, NC passed away on June 14, 2019.

She was born on October 3, 1957 in Fayetteville, NC to the late Paul Blenis and Bettie Smith Blenis.

Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her son, Steven Poole; and brother, Kelly Blenis.

Cathleen is survived by her husband, Kurt Merdick; brother-in-law, Brian...

Carolyn T. Fulton

Carolyn T. Fulton

Jun 13, 2019

Carolyn T. Fulton, 64 of Huntersville, NC passed away on June 13, 2019.

Services will be held privately by the family.

Kay M. Owens

Kay M. Owens

Jun 12, 2019

Kay M. Owens, 68, of Huntersville, NC passed away on June 12, 2019.

She was born in Charlotte, NC on October 8, 1950 to Bolyn McClung, Sr. and Betty McClung.

She is preceded in death by her father, Bolyn McClung, Sr.

Kay is survived by her loving husband of 34 years, Barry Owens; son, James Mack Owens; daughter, Angela Owens;...

Dan O. McCuiston

Dan O. McCuiston

Jun 10, 2019

Dan O. McCuiston, 79, of Troutman, NC passed away on June 10, 2019. 

Service will be held privately by the family. 

Melba   Quintanilla

Melba Quintanilla

Jun 10, 2019

Melba Quintanilla, 85, of Huntersville, NC passed away on June 10, 2019. 

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at Grace Covenant Church, Cornelius, NC. 

Please check back for completed obituary. 

Anastasia   Smidowicz

Anastasia Smidowicz

Jun 9, 2019

Anastasia Smidowicz, 98, passed away on June 9, 2019.

Her service will be held by Smith Funeral Home in Milford, CT.

Mary Kay Sherwood

Mary Kay Sherwood

Jun 9, 2019

May Kay Sherwood passed away at her home on the evening of June 8,2019.

Mary was born in Jackson, MI, the Daughter of Joseph and Martha Collins.

Some people’s lives are measured by their record of accomplishment in athletics, business or academics. 

Mary’s life is measured by the quality of the Family she raised and supported through eleven moves between...

Mary Ann Donnellan

Mary Ann Donnellan

Jun 8, 2019

Arrangements are pending at this time.  

Petronilla "Lina" Costa

Petronilla "Lina" Costa

Jun 8, 2019

Petronilla ( Lina) Costa,77, of Cornelius, NC passed away June 8, 2019 at The Hospice House in Huntersville, NC. She was born to the late Domenico and Rachele Palumbo on November 2, 1941 in Accadia, Providence of Puglia, Italy. Lina was predeceased in death by her (former) husband Ilario Costa in 1992 at the age of 51.

She also lost...

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