Submitted by: Mary Jo Koran

Article published Apr 26, 2006

Albert R. Meersman
April 24,1925 - April 22, 2006

Albert Rene Meersman, 80, of Port Charlotte, FL, passed away on Saturday, April 22, 2006, in Fawcett Memorial Hospital, Port Charlotte.

He was born on April 24, 1925, in Mishawaka, Indiana, to Gentile and Margaret Meersman. Mr. Meersman was a veteran of World War II, serving with the U.S. Army as a 50-cal. machine gunner on a half-track and earned seven battle stars. Albert was a parishioner of San Antonio Catholic Church, American Legion Post No. 110, Lions Club and Disabled American Veterans, all of Port Charlotte. He was a member of B.P.O. Elks Lodge NO 2763, Deep Creek, and was on the board of directors for Visually Impaired Persons of Charlotte County.

Survivors include his two daughters, Karon Meersman and Sharon Hines, both of Port Charlotte; son, Thomas Meersman of King of Prussia, PA; two sisters, Irene Mestach and Rosie Lang, both of Mishawaka, IN; brother, Jim Meersman of South Bend, IN; and four grandchildren, Donald, Martin, Stephen and Jonathon; four great-grandchildren, Philip, Leah, Jeffrey and Dylan.

Mr. Meersman was predeceased by his wife, Frances; grandson, Curtis Kane; and brothers, Larry and Charles.

A Mass of the Resurrection will be at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, April 28, 2006, in San Antonio Catholic Church, 24445 Rampart Blvd., Port Charlotte.

Arrangements are by Charlotte Memorial Funeral Home, Cremation Services and Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Punta Gorda, FL.