Rev. Jerome ‘Jerry’ Kaywell, Longtime Sacred Heart Pastor in Punta Gorda, Dies at 72
Feb. 23, 2026 — Punta Gorda, Fla. Rev. Jerome “Jerry” Kaywell, a 72-year-old priest of the Diocese of Venice and pastor of Sacred Heart Catholic Parish, died peacefully in his sleep, according to a parish announcement. The diocese described his passing as unexpected. Kaywell, born in 1953 in West Palm Beach, was ordained on Oct….
