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Stanley A. Sikora
Aug. 19, 2021
Stanley A. Sikora of Cape Coral, Florida passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 19, 2021 while receiving care at Cape Coral Hospital following some recent health challenges. He was 82 years old. Stanley was born in Chicago, Illinois on September 19, 1938, the proud son to Mary (Chmura) and...
Rose M. Pilato
Aug. 19, 2021
Rose M. Pilato of Estero and a long-time resident of Fort Myers, Florida passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 19, 2021 while under Hospice care following some recent health challenges. She was 95 years old. Rose was born in Brooklyn, New York of September 14, 1925, the beautiful daughter to...
David C. Posey
Aug. 18, 2021
David Curtis Posey, age 74, passed away on August 18, 2021 in Fort Myers, FL. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Margie Brown Posey of Carrollton, GA; his sons John David Posey (Katrina) and Buck David Posey (Jennifer); grandchildren Taylor Grace, Jack, Reese and Samantha Brown; his brother...
Glen David King
Aug. 18, 2021
Glen David King, age 75 (born November 6, 1945), passed away Wednesday, August 18, 1:59 A.M. His mother was Billie King and his father was Arthur T. King. David King’s U.S. Navy career was from June, 1964 to February, 1987. He entered service as an enlisted man and retired as a Chief Warrant...
Alfred Fredrick Ross
Aug. 18, 2021
Alfred F. Ross, of Fort Myers and former long-time resident of Cross Creek in South Fort Myers, and former resident of Sagamore Hills, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at the age of 95. He was the son of Alfred and Nelli Mae of Dalton, PA/Cleveland, OH. He attended and...
Sherry Paloci
Aug. 17, 2021
Sherry Paloci, 73, of Fort Myers, Florida, and formerly of Youngstown, Ohio, passed gently on August 17, 2021, after a long fight with cancer. Sherry graduated from Chaney High School in Youngstown in 1966, the daughter of James and Frances Sues. She and her husband raised two successful children...
Louise E. Wheeler
Aug. 17, 2021
Louise E. Wheeler, 79, a lifelong Florida resident, died Tuesday, August 17, 2021, in Fort Myers. She was born October 2, 1941, in St. Petersburg to the late Vernon and Irene Eckert. Louise attended the University of Florida. She kept books for the family business, loved to sew and cook, and read...
Gary Bruce Maricle
Aug. 15, 2021
Gary Bruce Maricle, 75, of Fort Myers, passed away Sunday, August 15, 2021 following an extended illness. He was born January 17, 1946 in Ithaca, New York to Robert Maricle and Mary Norman. He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Jean Ann Maricle. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of...
Loretta Kathryn Van Waus
Aug. 15, 2021
Loretta K. Van Waus, 88, passed away Sunday, August 15, 2021 in Cape Coral, Florida. She was born to August and Mildred Himschoot on March 23, 1933 in Brooklyn, Iowa. She was the mother of seven children. She retired with over forty years career experience as a legal secretary. She enjoyed...
Doris Jeannette Whitaker
Aug. 13, 2021
Doris Jeannette Brenneman Whitaker of Fort Myers, Florida passed away peacefully on Friday, August 13th, she was 93 years old. Dedicating her life to her Christian faith, Doris and her late husband Edwin were long time members of Covenant Presbyterian Church in Fort Myers and later became charter...
Judith Ann Drotleff
Aug. 12, 2021
Judith Ann Drotleff, 78, a resident of Lee County since 1985, formerly of Ohio passed away Thursday, August 12, 2021 in Cape Coral, FL. She was born April 18, 1943 in Youngstown, OH to the late Ryan and Erma Hoffman. Judith was a devoted wife and mother. She adored being a grandmother. She had a...
Ellsworth W Hoffman, III
Aug. 10, 2021
Ellsworth W. Hoffman, III, better known as "Bill", passed away on August 10, 2021 in Fort Myers, Florida. Full obituary will follow.