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Cecil J. Berlien
Jul. 02, 2022
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 Sue Nichols
Jun. 30, 2022
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 Schofield Santoro
Jun. 30, 2022
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.
Jun. 29, 2022
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
Jun. 28, 2022
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
Jun. 27, 2022
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...
Donna Marie Messner
Jun. 27, 2022
Donna Marie Messner, 63, of Fort Myers, FL, passed away at home surrounded by her family on Monday, June 27, 2022 after a fierce and hard-fought battle with pancreatic cancer. Donna was born in Fort Madison, Iowa on January 10, 1959, and moved to SW FL in 1963. She graduated from Riverdale High...
Lisa Marie Troester
Jun. 27, 2022
Lisa Marie Troester - Rhodes passed away on June 27, 2022 after suffering from a long illness. She is survived by her Father, 2 sisters and great nieces and nephews. Rest in Peace Lisa Marie. We love you and we are sending you Love and Light on your journey home. May God Bless you and keep you...
Lorraine Statham
Jun. 27, 2022
Lorraine Statham, 75 of Fort Myers, FL, formerly of Savannah, GA passed away Monday, June 27, 2022 at her residence in Fort Myers, FL. She was born October 31, 1946 in Corona, NY to the late Alfred and Emilie (nee Skucca) Gapinski. She spent her early years working as a deli manager at Winn Dixie...
Joan Marie Perry
Jun. 26, 2022
Joan Marie Perry of North Fort Myers died Sunday, June 26, 2022, in Cape Coral, Florida. She was born February 22, 1929, to Timothy and Marie (Gabard) Butler in Buffalo, New York. She was humerus, generous and loving to her family, friends and neighbors. Joan has called Florida her home for 30...
Alejandro Rodriguez Alicea
Jun. 26, 2022
Alejandro Rodriguez Alicea went to be with the Lord on Sunday June 26th, 2022. He was 89 years old. Originally from Puerto Rico, Alejandro moved to Fort Myers, Florida. Upon his arrival to the United States, he became a farm worker. He then worked at Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Church in...
Leslie Bruce Harvey
Jun. 26, 2022
Leslie Bruce Harvey of Bonita Springs, Florida, better known simply as "Les" to his family and friends passed away at Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa on Sunday, June 26, 2022 following a courageous battle with cancer. He was 56 years old. Les was born in the Flushing neighborhood of Queens, New...