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Carol Ward Lee
Oct. 21, 2025
Carol Ward Lee, 82, passed away peacefully on October 21, 2025, five days before her 83rd birthday. Born in Paducah, Kentucky in 1942 and will be laid to rest in her longtime place of residence, Fort Myers, FL. Carol's legacy is a life defined by her faith in God, a strong devotion to family, and...
Keith Van Waus
Oct. 14, 2025
Keith Van Waus, age 70, of Cape Coral, Florida, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family. A longtime resident of Fort Myers and Cape Coral, Keith was a devoted husband, proud father and grandfather, and a man known for his strong work ethic, kind heart, and quiet love of...
Luigi Visciotti
Oct. 13, 2025
Luigi Visciotti, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully at home on October 13, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of love, faith, and devotion. Born in Poggio delle Rose, a hamlet within the town of Cermignano in the province of Teramo, Italy, Luigi was the...
Mary Margaret Benak
Oct. 12, 2025
Mary Margaret Benak (Stauffer), age 79, of Fort Myers, Florida, passed away peacefully on October 12, 2025, in Fort Myers. Born on January 25, 1946, in Chicago, Illinois, Mary was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend whose life was marked by love, generosity, and quiet...
Pauline B. Dufour
Oct. 11, 2025
Pauline B. Dufour, 91, of North Fort Myers, passed away on Saturday, October 11, 2025. She was born in Holyoke, Massachusetts to Joseph and Adrienne Bilodeau. She grow up in Bristol, Connecticut and raised her family in Jackson, New Jersey before retiring and moving to southwest Florida. Pauline...
Timothy Jerome Noble
Oct. 10, 2025
Timothy Jerome Noble, 58, of Fort Myers, Florida, formerly of Gloucester, Massachusetts, passed away surrounded by love and memories. Born and raised in Gloucester, Tim carried his hometown pride wherever he went. He was a Boston Red Sox fan through and through---a true son of Gloucester, MA,...
Rosemarie Parente
Oct. 10, 2025
Rosemarie Parente, 80, passed away on Oct. 10, 2025. She was a devoted wife of 59 years to her high school sweetheart Dennis, who died in December 2023. She was a loving mother to Scott and Shawn and grandmother to Lucas, Liam, Sophie and Vince. Rose was born in Detroit to the late Charon and...
Nancy Schatz Diamond
Oct. 10, 2025
Nancy Schatz Diamond died October 10, 2025, at Avow Hospice in Naples, FL. Nancy was born on June 20, 1932, in Hartford, CT, daughter of Julius B. Schatz and Madeline A. Schatz. Nancy married Richard “Rick” Diamond on November 17th 1957, and enjoyed a wonderful 56 years together until his passing...
Maureen L. Curtin
Oct. 08, 2025
Maureen Lynn (Grant) Curtin, 80, of Estero, FL, formerly of Middleton, NH, and Cambridge, MA, passed away on October 8, 2025. Born in 1945 to Margaret A. and George F. Grant, Maureen grew up in a lively household with five siblings. She attended Newton High School, where she played field hockey,...
Fr. Stanley Joseph Dombrowski
Oct. 08, 2025
With sadness, but with faith in the Resurrection, we announce that our brother, Rev. Stanley Joseph Dombrowski, OSFS, passed away at the age of 78 on Wednesday, October 8, 2025. He was a professed member of the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales for 46 years and a priest for 42 years. A teacher,...
William James Moran
Oct. 08, 2025
William James Moran of Cape Coral, Florida, passed away peacefully--he was 90. Bill was born in Fall River, MA. He graduated from Durfee High School in 1954. During high school Bill worked for the Fall River Herald News. After graduation, Bill enlisted in the United States Air Force where he...
Gayle Patricia Gdovin
Oct. 05, 2025
Gayle Patricia Gdovin, 80, of Fort Myers, Florida, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 5, 2025, at VITAS Hospice. Formerly of Lompoc, California, Gayle had made Fort Myers her home since 1995. Born on October 27, 1944, in Buffalo, New York, Gayle was the daughter of the late Elmer and...