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Cynthia A. Dyges
Aug. 18, 2023
Cynthia A. Dyges of Lehigh Acres, Florida passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, August 18, 2023 following some recent medical challenges. She was born in Trelawny, Jamaica on September 5, 1938, the beautiful daughter to Ethlyn (Bailey) and Louis Cowan. Cynthia was 84 years old at the time...
Frank Thomas Romano
Aug. 17, 2023
Frank was born and raised in Utica, NY, graduating from Proctor High School in 1954. He earned a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Clarkson University in Potsdam, NY. He worked at GE and was called into active duty in the Army at Fort Gordon in Augusta, GA in the early 1960's. His employment...
Isidra Cruz
Aug. 17, 2023
Isidra Cruz, 85, a resident of Fort Myers, Florida since 2017, formerly of Puerto Rico passed away Thursday, August 17, 2023. She was born May 15, 1938 in Puerto Rico to the late Eulogio Cruz and Petronila Millan. Isidra was an amazing strong women that brought light, happiness and joy to...
Eugenia M. Barnard
Aug. 16, 2023
Eugenia M. Barnard, 98, of Fort Myers, passed away Wednesday, August 16, 2023. She was born September 15, 1924 in Collingwood, New Jersey, the daughter of Charles William and Dorathy A. (Budd) Barnard. Private burial services will be held at a later date. Funeral arrangements are under the...
Alfred Frank Willie
Aug. 15, 2023
Dr. Alfred Frank Willie Jr., 76, of Fort Myers passed peacefully August 15, 2023, in Franklin, North Carolina. Alfred was born October 6, 1946, to Alfred and Melrose (Denny) Willie in Baton Rouge, LA. Not only did Alfred devote his life to his own children and family, but also to the children of...
Ara Nell Currier
Aug. 15, 2023
Ara Nell Currier passed away at her home, August 15, 2023 with her daughters by her side. It was the home she designed and built and where she wanted to spend her last days. Her home was the gathering place for the family. Parties, holidays and graduations were all lovingly planned and celebrated...
Carol Ann Schmidt
Aug. 13, 2023
Carol Ann (Baran) Schmidt, 64, went home to be with the Lord on August 13, 2023 after a long battle with cancer. She was born in Ashtabula, Ohio where she attended Mother of Sorrows Catholic School and moved to Clearwater, Florida where she attended Dunedin Senior High School and graduated from...
David Michael Gaide
Aug. 13, 2023
David Michael Gaide, 62, of Fort Myers, passed away Sunday, August 13, 2023. He was born on January 28, 1961 in Flint Michigan to Evelyn and George Gaide. Dave graduated from Davison High School 1980. He worked at Rooker Veterinary while a teenager: summer was hot as he bailed hay. He met Kim...
William Alfred Pohto Jr
Aug. 12, 2023
William Alfred Pohto, Jr., 45, resident of Florida since the 1980’s, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, August 12, 2023, in the home he shared with his sister (Tracy Ann), niece (Ariana), and nephew (Aidan) in Cape Coral, FL. He was born September 23, 1977 in Ashtabula, OH to the late William...
Lura Hancock
Aug. 10, 2023
Lura Hancock of Nort Fort Myers, FL passed peacefully on August 10, 2023. Lura was born November 23, 1935, to her father Herman and mother Evelyne in Bristol, TN. Lura is the widow of Ervin Maxwell Hancock. And is preceded by her parents, Jerry Hurley, Tyler Shaver, and partner Jack Morgan. She...
James Franklin "Jim" Walker
Aug. 09, 2023
James Franklin Walker "Jim” left this earth on August 9, 2023. He was born in Greensboro, NC to Claude and Inez Walker. Jim grew up in rural North Carolina on a dairy farm. He was surrounded by a large family, including a sister and dozens of Aunts, Uncles and cousins. In his early years, Jim...
Ella Ann Baker
Aug. 09, 2023
Ella Ann Baker of Cape Coral, Florida passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 9, 2023 while receiving care at Hope Hospice for some recent health challenges. She was 95 years old. Ella was born on November 5, 1927 in Guthrie, Oklahoma, the beautiful daughter to Nettie Faye (Hicks) and Robert...