Farley Funeral Homes & Crematory

Jean "Jinx" Walcott, 95, of Venice, FL and Moultonborough, NH passed away on December 09, 2022. She was born on December O8, 1927 in Reading, PA. Jean graduated in 1979 from Wright State University with studies in Anthropology and Archaeology. In Florida, she was a member of Mission Valley Golf and Country Club. She was an avid golfer (shot her age at 91), bridge player, and volunteer at Historic Spanish Point. She was aka Page Turner at the Missionaries choral group and member of St. Mark's Episcopal Church. During Summer months she played at Ridgewood Golf and Country Club, was a member of Moultonborough Women's Club and a volunteer at Castle in the Clouds. She is survived by her sons,...

Verlon Collins, 80, of Venice, FL and formerly of New Palestine, IN passed away on October 21, 2022. He was born on October 26, 1941 in Botto, Kentucky to his parents, Caleb and Susie Napier Collins. He spent his career working as a heavy equipment operator and also work at Publix in Venice. Verlon was a member of First Baptist Church in Venice. He is survived by his wife, Deanna Thompson Collins of Venice, FL; his daughter, Susan (Clint Cross) Collins of New Castle, IN; four brothers, Charles (Janet) Collins of Georgia, Caleb (Ann) Collins of Manchester, KY, Carl (Patricia) Collins of Niceville, FL, and Wayne (Glenna) Collins of Manchester, KY; three sisters, Ruby (John) Nightlinger of...

Norris L. Mead was born on December 20, 1933 in Grand Rapids, MI to the parents, Helen A. Mead and Maurice L. Mead. He graduated from Union High School in GR in 1951 and then enlisted in the US Navy. Following his Navy service, he enrolled at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, MI. He was a member of Alpha Kappa Psi and graduated with a BBA in 1958. While at Western he met and married his wife {Helen} Jean Morris in Kanley Chapel on campus. Norris was employed by Brunswick Corporation, in Kalamazoo, Chicago area, and finally Muskegon, MI. After 38 years, he retired and then went on to volunteer for 20 years at United Way of the Lakeshore before relocating to Venice, FL. While at...

Barbara Ann (Klinkhammer) Garlick, 76, of North Port, FL and formerly of Charlestown, RI passed away on April 23, 2022. She was born on July 24, 1945 in Wakefield, RI. Barbara graduated from South Kingstown High School, Wakefield, RI in 1963. Following high school she graduated from Saint Joseph's Hospital-School of Nursing in Providence, RI in 1966. Barbara worked as an RN in Wakefield, RI until she relocated to North Port, FL where she worked for the United States Postal Service as a mail carrier until retiring in 2007. She loved to read, play cards with her friends and neighbors, cook, and enjoyed spending time at the beach. Barbara is survived by her three children, Kevin R. Garlick of...

Robert "Bob" L. George, 84, of North Port, FL and formerly of Columbus, OH passed away on March 28, 2022 surrounded by his family. He was born on August 29, 1937 in Columbus, OH. He served in the U.S. Navy and retired from the Columbus Ohio Police Department in 1989 after 28 years in the line of duty. He was a member of the Coast Guard Auxiliary. Bob had a Masters Captain License as well as owned his own charter boat business. He earned many awards from the city of Columbus and the Coast Guard. Bob is survived by his wife, Naomi; daughter, Regina (Kevin); son, Daniel; grandchildren, Rachel (Robert) Ailing and Ian Yarnell (Desi); great-grandchildren, Aurora and Noah; step-children, Steve...

D. Edward Shanley passed away March 26, 2022, in Port Charlotte. He was born December 28, 1941, in Alameda, CA to the late Dorman Edward Shanley Sr. and Mary Virginia Torpey- Shanley. Ed moved from Alameda Ca to Dania Beach Fl when he was 15 years old. He later attended St. Pete Community College as well as University of Florida. He worked for many years for Ringling Bros. refurbishing the train cars performers would travel in as well as being a Building Inspector for the City of North Port. Ed worked for Home Depot (which he loved) and he was an all-around Handy Man. Survivors include his loving wife DeDe Purinton, stepchildren, Celeste Mc Donald and husband Danny, Stephany Shifflett and...

Winton N. Petersen, 99, died May 4, 2021. Winton was born in Iron River, WI on January 21, 1922. He moved to The Villages in 2005. He served with the 286th Engineer Combat Battalion during WWII entering service as a draftee in 1942 and discharged in 1946 as a First Lieutenant. He was awarded medals for the American Campaign, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign and Rhineland-Central Europe with two battle stars. In 2012 he received a medal as Knight of Legion of Honor from the Republic of France for combat duty on French soil from the Normandy invasion to the end of the war in Germany. Vocations of his life included that of a bakery/restaurant owner, city bus driver and worker at...