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Emma Yelensky
May 24, 2020
Emma Yelensky, 90, of Fort Myers, passed away Saturday, May 24, 2020. She was born September 4, 1929 in Russia to Michael Gitelson and Mary Zak. She is survived by her daughter, Rimma Zelenskaya. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Funeral Home, 1589...
Patricia Van Noy
May 24, 2020
Patricia Van Noy, 56, a longtime resident of Cape Coral, FL, formerly of Wisconsin passed away Sunday, May 24, 2020 in Cape Coral, FL. She was born on August 16, 1963 in Chicago, IL to the late Charles and Patricia Van Noy. Patricia Ann was an extremely caring and fun person. She had a vast array...
Larry Everett Bell
May 23, 2020
Larry Everett Bell, age 72, passed peacefully with his loving wife, Gayle, by his side on May 23, 2020 after a long journey with Alzheimer’s. Larry was born and raised in the small town of Boone, Iowa on January 17, 1948. Early on his parents instilled in him the importance of working hard. This...
Eula Delain Sargent
May 23, 2020
Eula Delain Sargent, 74, of North Fort Myers, passed away Friday, May 23, 2020. She was born April 5, 1946 in Fort Myers to John and Eula Bernice (Givens) Lee. Mrs. Sargent is survived by her loving husband of 55 years, Jack Sargent; her children: Kyle Sargent (Vicki), Krystal Sargent (Jay...
Dorothy I. Bayer
May 23, 2020
Our hearts are sad to announce the passing of a much beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and sister, Dorothy I. Bayer of Fort Myers, Florida formerly of Pittsburgh, PA on May 23, 2020 at age 92 at Discovery Village. Dorothy was born to Walter an Margaret Lewetag on February 6,...
Malva Jackson Phillips
May 22, 2020
Malva Jackson Phillips of Fort Myers, Florida passed away peacefully at Lee Memorial Hospital on May 22, 2020 following some recent health challenges. She was 78 years old. Malva was born on March 31, 1942 in Manchester, Kentucky and was preceded in death by her father, Armess Jackson, mother...
Janet S. Waite
May 21, 2020
Janet Smith Waite left this life and joined our Lord on May 21,2020. She was born in St Louis, MO to Harold and Katheryn Smith. Janet met her husband, of 60 years, Emmette, in high school in Mobile, Alabama. Janet taught 5th grade at Fort Benning, GA, waiting for her husband to finish college....
Helen J. Haney
May 21, 2020
Helen Jean “HJ” Haney (Nodine), 94, of Fort Myers, FL, was called to Heaven on May 21st, 2020. A graveside service will be held on what would have been her 95th birthday, June 3rd at 11:00 AM. She will be laid to rest beside her first husband, Frank C. Nodine, in Fort Myers Memorial Gardens...
Margaret D. Gates
May 20, 2020
Margaret D. Gates, 83, of Alva, formerly of Wildwood, FL, passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2020. She was born November 14, 1936 in Fall River, MA to John Michael and Mildred Alys (McConnell) Carpenter. She was Baptized Roman Catholic. Mrs. Gates is survived by her children: Lynda Burkett (Russell),...
Nelson Luis Garrido
May 19, 2020
Nelson Luis Garrido of Hempstead, New York has passed away at the age of 36. He was born April 22,1984 in Jersey City, NJ. Nelson enjoyed cooking and He always loved the kids! He was a Big jokster in any situation he did whatever it took to make sure everyone else was happy. Nelson in general...
Claudio Dario Panizzutti
May 17, 2020
Claudio Dario Panizzutti, 72, of Bokeelia, passed away May 17, 2020. He was born October 19, 1947 in Venice, Italy to Guido and Teresa (Denegri) Panizzutti. He is survived by his brother, Peter A. Panizzutti (Cathy) of Independence, OH and his long time companion, Lucille Penney of...
Mrs. Florence Virginia Hall Sikes
May 17, 2020
Florence Virginia Hall Sikes, 101, of Fort Myers, passed away Sunday, May 17, 2020. She was born May 11, 1919 in Hopkinsville, KY to Johncy Wood and Mattie (McKeldin) Weldon. Mrs. Sikes loved to travel, making her way through all 50 states and 23 countries. She also loved to garden. She was very...