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Roberto Pelaez-Perez, 72, of Cape Coral, passed away July 12, 2022 following an extended illness. He was born February 23, 1950 in Cuba and has lived here for many years. Private memorial services will be held at the convenience of the family. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Fort...

Junie K. Friday, a resident of Fort Myers passed away peacefully at the age of 62 under the care of Hope Hospice, Joanne's House location, on July 11,2022 following a courageous battle with cancer. Junie was born in Antigua on June 22, 1960 to Nellie and Clyde Friday. He was married to and leaves...

Byron Glenn Christopher of Fort Myers, Florida, who died July 9, 2022, was born on September 21, 1919, in Prophetstown, Illinois. His parents were Edith and Glenn Christopher of Youngstown, Ohio. Byron graduated from South High School, Youngstown, Ohio and from Ohio State University in 1941 with...

Ruth C. Frith, 77, of Fort Myers, died peacefully on Thursday, July 7th, 2022, following an extended battle with cancer, surrounded by her loving family. She was born January 11, 1945 in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania to Chester and Ruth Ciesielski, who preceded her in death. As a young adult she moved...

“Shine on you crazy diamond.” Miriam Martinez Hackett, resident of Fort Myers, passed away July 7, 2022, in her home. She was 61 years old. Miriam was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on August 20, 1960 to Miriam Brugueras and Néstor Martínez. She graduated from High School in 1978 as a member of...

Virgil Arnold Whipple Jr. of Lehigh Acres, Florida passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 5, 2022. He was 50 years old. Virgil was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan on August 19, 1971, the proud son to Rosemary Therese (Ryan) and Virgil A. Whipple Sr. He was an avid outdoorsman who loved to fish and...

Cecil J. Berlien, 93, passed away peacefully on Saturday July 2, 2022. Visitation will be held on Thursday July 7th, 2022 from 10:00AM til 11:00AM in the large chapel of Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Funeral Home. Funeral Service will start at 11:00AM with entombment to follow. The family asks that...

Deborah “Debbie” Sue Nichols, 45, of Fort Myers, Florida, passed away peacefully on June 30, 2022, surrounded by her family. Debbie was born in Brandywine, Maryland on November 28, 1976. She is survived by her beautiful daughter Alissa Nelson, longtime partner Al Unruh, and his two sons Spencer...

Buffy Lynn Santoro, 45, a longtime Florida resident passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday, June 30, 2022. She was born April 20, 1977 in Anchorage, Alaska. Buffy was a member of Sanibel Community Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Philip Santoro, Sr. Buffy is...

George E. Benson Jr, 79, of Fort Myers, Florida died peacefully this week, his family by his side. Born in South Kingstown, Rhode Island on November 18, 1942, where he lived with his wife and two daughters until he retired to Florida in 2002. He was known to all as a friend, coach and advocate...

Ruth Jean Flynn of North Fort Myers, Florida passed away peacefully while receiving care at the Hope Hospice location in Cape Coral on Tuesday, June 28, 2022 following some recent health setbacks. She was 88 years old. Ruth was born in Chicago, Illinois on April 10, 1934; lived in Stickney,...

Andrew F. Maloney 83, a Florida resident passed away peacefully under the care of Hope Hospice on Monday, June 27, 2022. He was born December 1, 1938 in County Mayo, Ireland to the late Patrick “Sonny” and Winifred (nee Mulkeen) Maloney. Andy moved to Cleveland, Ohio with his wife Martha in 1967...