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Carmela Busciglio
Aug. 11, 2026
Carmela Busciglio, 85, of Cape Coral, surrounded by family, passed away peacefully on August 11, 2026. She was born in Sicily, Italy daughter of the late Antonio and Josephine (Giovenco) Mortellaro. She immigrated to the United States in 1954 and settled in Elmwood Park, New Jersey. Carmela met...
Frances M. Ottavio
Aug. 09, 2026
Frances M. Ottavio (nee Elder) was born and raised in southern New Jersey, but lived in Fort Myers, Florida the past ten years. Fran is survived by her devoted husband of 65 years, Gary R. Ottavio, Sr. and her children, Wendy Drotleff (David) and Gary R. Ottavio, Jr. (Debra). She was predeceased...
Alida Ivette Estrada Lopez
Aug. 08, 2026
Our beloved mother, Alida Ivette Estrada Lopez, 69, of Fort Myers, Florida, passed away peacefully on August 8, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Born on December 22, 1956, to Adolfo Estrada and Zenaida, Alida devoted her life to the people she loved. She cherished her family, friends, and...
Gail Molloy
Aug. 06, 2026
Gail Molloy, 89, of Fort Myers, Florida, passed away peacefully on August 6, 2026, in Fort Myers. Born in Lynn, Massachusetts, on April 4, 1937, Gail was the daughter of the late James and Helene (Giannopoulis) Andrian. She spent much of her early life in the Greater Boston Area of Massachusetts,...
Michael Francis Bonatsos Sr.
Aug. 04, 2026
Michael Francis Bonatsos, Sr., 68, of Cape Coral, Florida, passed away on August 4, 2026, in Cape Coral. Born on March 10, 1958, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late George and Lorraine (Fox) Bonatsos. Michael was a man of faith and attended St. Katharine Drexel Catholic...
Eleanor "Ellie" Marie Kolar
Aug. 04, 2026
Eleanor Marie “Ellie” Kolar, born December 31, 1933, in Batavia, Illinois, passed away on August 4, 2026, at the age of 92. She and her husband, Tom, were married for almost 74 years. In 1959, Ellie and Tom journeyed down the Mississippi River in their cabin cruiser to become among the first...
Charles "Chuck" Weisinger
Aug. 03, 2026
Charles "Chuck" Weisinger, 84, of Fort Myers, Florida, passed away on August 3, 2026, in Fort Myers. He was born on March 31, 1942, in New York, New York, to the late Jack and Sheila (Briklod) Weisinger. Chuck was a devoted father and grandfather, respected businessman, and proud member of the...
Michele Sue Tuomala Dalesandro
Aug. 02, 2026
Michele Sue Tuomala Dalesandro passed away on August 2, 2026, at the age of 74. Born in North Olmsted, Ohio, she lived a full and vibrant life across North Olmsted, Fort Myers, Florida, and Indian Land, South Carolina. Michele grew up in North Olmsted with her three sisters and one brother. She...
Dr. Lloyd Dawson Gladding
Aug. 02, 2026
Dr. Lloyd Dawson Gladding, known as Dawson (or “Doc”), died peacefully on August 2, 2026, at the age of 77. He was born on May 10, 1949, in Plainfield, NJ. Dawson was a devoted follower of Jesus Christ whose faith was the foundation of his life. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and...
Joseph A. Brocato
Aug. 01, 2026
Joseph A. Brocato, age 91, of Fort Myers, Florida, passed away surrounded by the love of his family. He was born on January 4, 1935, in Detroit, Michigan, to the late Joseph and Nancy (Russo) Brocato. Joseph proudly served his country and will be remembered for his dedication to family, his...
Lowell Frederick Thomas
Jul. 31, 2026
Lowell Frederick Thomas, 89, of Ft. Myers, Florida, died on July 31, 2026. He was born on May 15, 1937, in Seymour, Indiana, the son of George and Hilda Thomas. He grew up on the family farm in Jackson County, Indiana raising chickens, and growing corn, cantaloupe, and watermelon. Lowell’s life...
Thierry Guy Botty
Jul. 31, 2026
Thierry Guy Lee Botty, age 77, of Tampa, Fl, SP4 of the United States Army, passed away on July 31, 2026, at the Tampa VA Hospice Unit. Thierry was born March 9, 1949, in Paris, France. He enlisted in the U.S. Army serving in Vietnam with Co C 1st Bn (M) 16th Inf 1st Inf Division as an Armor...