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Angel "John" Sebastian Grande
Jul. 07, 2021
Born into the “Wild West” era of communication, Angel’s early life was colored by telegraphed messages circling the world, switchboard operators connecting calls and his beloved family listening to the rich, crackling sounds of Duke Ellington, Glen Miller and the famous Mercury Radio...
Carl William Grenchik
Jul. 07, 2021
Carl William Grenchik, 77, a resident of Fort Myers, FL since 2005, formerly of Joliet, IL passed away Wednesday, July 7, 2021 in Fort Myers, FL. He was born June 12, 1944 in Joliet, IL to the late Joseph and Lillian Grenchik. Carl was a proud United States Army Veteran. He lived most of his life...
JoAnne James
Jul. 07, 2021
JoAnne James, 90, passed away July 7 in her apartment at Calusa Harbour. JoAnne was born in Souix City, lowa, and the early part of her life was spent in La Mars, lowa. During her teenage years, her family moved to Tampa, Florida, where she graduated from Hillsborough High School and married...
Yadira Valentin
Jul. 07, 2021
Yadira Valentin of Cape Coral, Florida passed away suddenly, but peacefully, on Wednesday, July 7, 2021. She was 23 years old. A Funeral Service for Yadira will be celebrated at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, July 14, 2021 inside the Chapel at Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Funeral Home, 1589 Colonial...
Oscar Lee "Rip" Coston Jr.
Jul. 07, 2021
On July 7th 2021, Captain Oscar Lee “Rip” Coston Jr., CEC, USN (Ret.), reported for final duty and eternal rest in God’s Kingdom. He was born in Birmingham, Alabama on March 3rd 1942, to Oscar and Madge Coston. He graduated from Ensley High School (AL) in 1960, then from Auburn University (AL)...
Winifred Lois Curtis
Jul. 06, 2021
Winifred Lois Curtis of North Fort Myers, Florida passed away peacefully at Lee Memorial Hospital on Tuesday, July 6, 2021 following some recent health challenges. She was 90 years old. Winfred was born in Chicago, Illinois on April 14, 1931, the proud daughter to Edna (Schoen) and Fredrick...
John P. Fiolka Jr
Jul. 06, 2021
John P. Fiolka, Jr., 77, a resident of Fort Myers, FL since 1998, formerly of Joliet, IL passed away Tuesday, July 6, 2021 in Fort Myers, FL. He was born March 19, 1944 in Chicago, IL to the late John and Lillian Fiolka. John was a Proud United States Army Veteran. He was a loving husband, father...
Mario Joseph Corso
Jul. 03, 2021
Mario Joseph Corso 95, of Bokeelia, passed away Saturday, July 3, 2021. He was born September 13, 1925 to Rosario and Josephine (Coletti) Corso. He moved to here from Staten Island, New York in 2017. He was a World War II veteran, serving in the United States Army where he served in the Ardennes,...
Robert Carleton Pelfrey
Jul. 03, 2021
Robert (Bob) Carleton Pelfrey, 88, a devoted family man accepted the gift of eternal life in Jesus Christ and went to be with the Lord on July 3, 2021. He joins his wife of nearly 60 years, Irene Anna (nee’ Young) Pelfrey, who went to be with the Lord in March, 2013. Born January 21, 1933, in...
Joseph F. Lancellot
Jul. 02, 2021
Joseph F. Lancellot, age 88, of Naples, FL and a resident of Delaware County, PA for over 50 years, died on July 2, 2021. He was born in Philadelphia on December 16, 1932 to his parents, Camille and Frances (Sangmeister) Lancellot. Joe proudly served in the United States Air Force. While...
Francisca Librada Oyola-Nieves
Jun. 30, 2021
Francisca Librada Oyola-Nieves of North Fort Myers, Florida passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side on Wednesday, June 30, 2021 while under hospice care following a short illness. She was 105 years old. Francisca was born on July 24, 1915 in Naranjito, Puerto Rico and was the...
Myrle M. (Jorgenson) Maurer
Jun. 30, 2021
Myrle Marie (Jorgenson) Maurer, 91. Myrle was born in Kenosha, Wisconsin on August 14, 1929. Myrle passed away in Fort Myers, Florida on June 30, 2021. Myrle attended high school in Kenosha and met the love of her life Norbert Peter Maurer and were married in Kenosha on June 24, 1950. Myrle and...