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Richard P Banis
Mar. 30, 2025
Richard P. Banis, 82, of Alva, Florida, passed away peacefully on March 30, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Born on March 18, 1943, in Quincy, Massachusetts, Richard was the son of the late Anthony and Helen Banis. He was a proud graduate of Archbishop Williams High School in Quincy and...

Frances P Coleman
Mar. 29, 2025
Frances L. Pigott Coleman, a lifelong resident of Fort Myers, passed away peacefully at her home on March 29, 2025. A graduate of Fort Myers High School, Frances enjoyed a long and fulfilling career as a legal secretary before retiring from the Federal Public Defender's Office. Beyond her...

Kathleen Smith
Mar. 29, 2025
Kathleen Smith, aged 95, of Vancouver, WA, passed away peacefully at her residence, surrounded by her loving family, on Saturday, March 29, 2025. Kathleen was born in Lodge Grass, Montana, on December 17, 1929, to the late Raymond and Oralia (Sanchez) Samudio. Kathleen was a devoted mother,...

Geertse, Christina
Mar. 29, 2025
Services are pending with Ft. Myers Memorial Gardens Funeral Home.

Edward Caplan
Mar. 29, 2025
Edward Caplan a beloved husband, father, and grandfather passed away unexpectedly on Saturday March 29, at the age of 86. Edward was born Edward, the son of the late Max and late Fannie Caplan, brother of the late Vivian Caplan and husband of the late Francine Caplan was born on May 15, 1938, in...

Virginia Francis Wilkins
Mar. 29, 2025
Virginia Francis Wilkins, age 76, passed away peacefully at her residence in North Fort Myers, FL, surrounded by her loving family, on Saturday, March 29, 2025. Virginia had been a cherished resident of North Fort Myers since 1980, having previously lived in Magnolia, NJ. Born on April 25, 1948,...

Karin Louise Addison
Mar. 28, 2025
Karin Louise Addison, a beloved nurse, mother, and friend, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 28, 2025, at the age of 74. Karin dedicated 30 years of her life to the compassionate care of others as a registered nurse. Her gentle touch and unwavering dedication touched countless lives, a...

Ann Riley-Lussier Sutor
Mar. 28, 2025
Ann Riley-Lussier Sutor a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away peacefully on March 28, 2025, at the age of 87 in Fort Myers, Florida. She is survived by her husband, Brian Sutor; her children, John and Lussier and his wife Carla, Mark Sutor, Robert Lussier, Sarah Skowran and her...

Marchese, Marianne Marie
Mar. 28, 2025
Marianne Marie Marchese, age 75, passed away peacefully in Cape Coral, FL, on Friday, March 28, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. A devoted resident of Cape Coral since 1994, Marianne formerly called Long Island, New York, her home. A visitation will be held from 2:00 – 4:00 PM and again...

Lee Norris II
Mar. 27, 2025
Joe Lee Norris II, 68, a lifelong resident of Fort Myers, FL, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, March 27, 2025, after a courageous seven-year battle with metastasized prostate cancer. Lee was born December 15, 1956, in Fort Myers, FL, to Joe and Iva (Lanier) Norris. Lee graduated from...

John Boyd Pisaris
Mar. 27, 2025
John Boyd Pisaris, 59, of Fort Myers, Florida passed away unexpectedly on March 27, 2025, at his home. John was born on February 12, 1966, to Peter Pisaris and Jo Ashby in Fort Myers at Lee Memorial Hospital. John was a very special person, always laughing, always smiling, always living life to...

Judy Nell McGinty
Mar. 27, 2025
Judy Nell McGinty, 86, of Fort Myers, Florida passed away peacefully on March 27, 2025. Judy was born Aug 5, 1938 in Hammond Indiana. She met her soon to be beloved husband Thomas E McGinty after meeting him at a church roller skating party for her sophomore year of high school. They married 2...