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James Niles "Ike" Eichelberger
Jul. 15, 2020
James Niles “Ike” Eichelberger, 83, a resident of Cape Coral, FL since 2001, formerly of Alexandria, KY passed away Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at Cape Coral Hospital. He was born January 25, 1937 in Covington, KY to the late Elmer and Clara Eichelberger. Ike was a United States Navy Veteran. He...
Rosalie M. Dickinson
Jul. 13, 2020
Rosalie Dickinson March 21, 1924 – July 13, 2020 Born in the East Harlem neighborhood of New York City, NY, Rosalie was the first born of Sicilian immigrants Salvatore and Frances (Como) Di Lorenzo. At 16, Rosalie earned a scholarship to the New York City Central Needle Trades High School (now...
Robert F. Melko
Jul. 13, 2020
Robert Melko, “Bob”, 83 of Ft. Myers, Florida passed away on July 13, 2020. Born in Chicago, he lived there until 1994 when he retired to Ft. Myers. Bob was an avid golfer, was active in his community, and cherished his many friends he made over the years both in Illinois and in Florida. He was a...
Julia A. H. Leigh
Jul. 12, 2020
Julia Anne Hoffman Leigh, passed on to heaven, July 12, 2020, just shy of 92 years old. She was born in Ft. Myers and lived on the same block all of her life except when she attended college in Tallahassee, Florida. She joins her husband of 67 years, the love of her life, Wendell H. Leigh, who...
Sharlene K. Rusnell
Jul. 12, 2020
Sharlene K. Rusnell, 80, went peacefully to join the Lord on July 12, 2020. She was a member of Morning Star Baptist Church. Life carried Sharlene and her dedicated husband Dennis all over the country, briefly living in Arizona, Utah, Georgia; but whether they were here or not they called Fort...
Martha Alene Pendergrass
Jul. 10, 2020
Martha Alene Pendergrass, age 91, of Wake Forest, NC passed away peacefully and went home to be with her Savior on Friday July 10, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Edward Pendergrass (1997), oldest daughter, Theresa Lynn Pendergrass (2010), father Austin Visage, mother...
Nancy L Mason
Jul. 10, 2020
Nancy L. Mason, 78, of North Fort Myers, FL passed away Friday, July 10, 2020. She was born in Hartford, CT on February 21, 1942 to the late John and Mary Gori. No formal services are planned. Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Funeral Home are entrusted with final arrangements,1589 Colonial Blvd., Fort...
Betty Mae Spalding
Jul. 10, 2020
Betty M Spalding (Tibboles), age 83, of Fort Myers, Florida passed away Friday, July 10, 2020. Born March 10, 1937 in Bellevue, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Clifford Chase and Clara Hayes (Artino Sowers). She is survived by her husband: James Robinson of Fort Myers, Florida; two...
Deborah L. Brasher
Jul. 09, 2020
Deborah L. Brasher, 66, a Cape Coral, FL resident since 2000, formerly of Kansas City, MO passed away Thursday, July 9, 2020 at her residence. She was born August 27, 1953 in Sioux City, IA. Debby worked as an LPN for Trinity Lutheran Hospital in Kansas City and retired from Florida Heart...
Cynthia Trottere
Jul. 09, 2020
Miss Cynthia Trottere, 61, of Cape Coral, FL, passed away on Thursday, July 9th, 2020. She was preceded in rest by her mother Charlene. Cynthia leaves behind her father, Stanley; brother William of Hawthorne, NJ; her niece Alyssa; great niece Laila; great nephews Jason and Tristan; and her...
Marcella May Hangartner
Jul. 04, 2020
Marcella May Hangartner, 87, of Fort Myers, passed away Saturday, July 4, 2020. She was born June 17, 1933 in Milwaukee, WI to Peter and Mildred (Cole) Dillig. She moved to Florida in 2000 from Milwaukee. Mrs. Hangartner is survived by her children: Jeffrey Hangartner (Nancy) of Fort Myers and...
Peter Fredrick Riley Jr.
Jul. 01, 2020
Peter Fredrick Riley, Jr., 78, of North Fort Myers, passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2020. He was born April 29, 1942 in Torrington, CT and moved to Florida in 2009. He was preceded in death by his siblings: Judy Smith, Susan Jacob, Robert Riley and Mitchel Riley. Peter attended Litchfield and...