GERARD STEPHEN, 83, of Punta Gorda, Florida died Monday,
September 8, 2008 at Charlotte Regional Medical Center, Punta Gorda, FL.
He was born August 11, 1925 in Port au Prince, Haiti and moved to Port Charlotte in 2000 from Brooklyn, New York. Gerard was a retired mechanical Engineer.
Survived by six daughters, Mona M. Stephen of France, Edeline Anglade of Punta Gorda, Ginette Stephen of Port Charlotte, FL, Liliane Stephen of Port Charlotte,
Janita Stephen of Tampa, FL and Gersie Stephen of Atlanta; five sons, Joseph E. Stephen of Brooklyn, NY, Fritz G. Stephen of Port Charlotte, Gimps Stephen Port Charlotte, FL, Gerson Stephen of Spring Valley, NY and Gerard Stephen, Fils of Nanette, NY; 36 Grandchildren and 17 Great Grandchildren.
Visitation will be held Sept. 12, 2008 Friday 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM Roberson Funeral Home Punta Gorda Chapel. Funeral services will be held Saturday 1:00 PM at Tri-City Baptist Church 24058 Heritage Place, Port Charlotte. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Gardens, Port Charlotte, Florida.
Friends may visit online at www.robersonfh.com to sign the guest book and extend condolences to the family. Arrangements by Roberson Funeral Home Punta
Gorda Chapel.