Obituary of Travers Schloss

Travers Schloss, 85, of Port Charlotte, Florida passed away Friday, February 17, 2012 at Charlotte Harbor Healthcare in Charlotte Harbor, FL. Mr. Schloss was born May 12, 1926 in Malvern, St. Elizabeth, Jamaica, West Indies to Ernest and Maud (nee Kavanaugh) Schloss and moved to this area 24 years ago from Hartford, Connecticut. He worked as an auto mechanic for an insurance company and was a member of St. James Episcopal Church in Port Charlotte. Mr. Schloss is survived by his loving wife, Florence (nee Rhoden) of Port Charlotte; son, Ramsay of Bronx, NY; daughters, Claudette of London, Ontario, Canada and Beverly (Carlton) of Toronto, Ontario, Canada; siblings, Glanford, Hyacinth, Delia, and Orlando, all of Jamaica, Fitzroy of Orlando, FL, and Elaine of Maryland; 11 grandchildren; and 6 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Sean. Visitation will be Friday, February 24, 2012 from 10-11:00AM at St. James Episcopal Church, 1365 Viscaya Drive in Port Charlotte. Funeral Services will be at 11:00AM at the church with Father Cesar Olivero officiating. Burial will follow at Restlawn Memorial Gardens in Port Charlotte. Please visit Travers tribute wall at www.schelmfh.com to share memories and to send condolences to the Schloss family. The Schloss family would like to extend a special thanks to Charlotte Harbor Healthcare and Tidewell Hospice for their care and comfort in their time of need. Preferred donations may be made in loving memory of Travers to St. James Episcopal Church 1365 Viscaya Drive, Port Charlotte, FL 33952 or Tidewell Hospice, 5955 Rand Boulevard, Sarasota, FL 34238. Arrangements by Paul Schelm Funeral Home in Lake Suzy. Phone (941) 625-3535.