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Mrs. Josephine Grace Kelly Simonelli
Feb. 06, 2020
Josephine Grace Kelly Simonelli, 63, passed away Thursday, February 6, 2020 following an extended illness. She was born January 1, 1957 in Bronx, NY to Francis and Grace (Powers) Kelly. Mrs. Simonelli is survived by her husband of 43 years, Richard J. Simonelli; her children: Ireland Kelly,...
Edith Soler Acevedo
Feb. 05, 2020
Edith Soler Acevedo, 55, a resident of Lehigh Acres, FL since 1997 passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Thursday, February 5, 2020 in Fort Myers, FL. She was born November 29, 1964 in Puerto Rico to the late Carmelo and Elba Soler. Edith was…(a loving wife, sister, aunt, best friend and...
Mr. Adalberto Sanchez
Feb. 05, 2020
Adalberto Sanchez, 71, of Fort Myers, passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2020 following an extended illness. He was born January 28, 1949 in Puerto Rico to Udentio and Amelia (Avila) Sanchez. He moved to Fort Myers in 1964. Mr. Sanchez is survived by his children: Luz Celenia Sanchez and Aida...
Loretta Claire "Lola" Stahl
Feb. 04, 2020
Loretta Claire Stahl of Fort Myers, FL, more commonly and affectionately known simply as "Lola" by her family and friends, passed away unexpectedly but peacefully on February 4, 2020. She was 98 years old. Born in Paulding, OH, Lola was the daughter of Hoy Rhinehalt and Cleopha Ragan Rhinehalt...
Joan Gilmore
Feb. 04, 2020
Joan Gilmore, 80, a longtime Florida resident for over 30 years passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2020 under the care of Hope Hospice in Lehigh Acres, FL. She was born December 21, 1939 in New Fairfield, CT to the late George and Beatrice Purdy. Joan loved shopping, watching WWE Wrestling, but her...
Robert Alonzo Stappenbeck
Feb. 03, 2020
Robert Alonzo Stappenbeck, 71, a one year resident of Cape Coral, FL, formerly of Canandaigua, NY passed away Monday, February 3, 2020 in Naples, FL. He was born in Rochester, NY on August 22, 1948 to the late, Elmer and Margaret Stappenbeck. Robert attended Pamyra-Macidon highschool and...
Jolene M. Bergman
Feb. 02, 2020
Jolene Margaret (Rutten) Bergman entered into eternal life on February 2, 2020 at home in Fort Myers, Florida. Jolene was born in Alexandria, MN to Bernard and Margaret (Merten) Rutten on February 24, 1958. Jolene grew up on the family farm in Belle River, MN. Her first job was picking...
Marcia Lee Wagner
Feb. 01, 2020
Remembered for her love of family, welcoming hugs and kind smile, Marcia L. Wagner passed from this earth on February 1, 2020. She was born in Muncie, Indiana on December 14, 1932 to the late Sylvia and Orson Dausman. The oldest of five children, she spent her childhood in South Bend and while in...
A-vah N. Philyaw
Jan. 30, 2020
A-Vah N. Philyaw, infant daughter of Anthony L. Philyaw and Terrnisha Floyd, passed away passed away on January 30, 2020. She was born January 29, 2020. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Funeral Home, 1589 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers, FL 33907,...
Gerald Lee Wipf
Jan. 27, 2020
Gerald Lee Wipf, more commonly known as "Jerry" by his family and friends, passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side under Hospice care on Monday, January 27, 2020. He was 78 years old. Jerry was born in Huron, South Dakota on October 28, 1941, the proud son of Ann Rose (Decker)...
Candido Rios
Jan. 26, 2020
Candido Rios of Lehigh Acres and previously of Fort Myers, Florida passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side on Sunday, January 26, 2020. A Funeral Service for Candido will be celebrated at 1:00 PM on Thursday, January 30, 2020 inside the Chapel at Fort Myers Memorial Gardens...
Martin Paul Waite
Jan. 25, 2020
On Saturday, January 25, 2020, Martin Paul Waite entered eternal life at the age of 74, from his residence in Fort Myers Beach, Florida. He was surrounded by his loving partner, Claudia Wright at the time of his unexpected death. Marty was born May 13, 1945 in Toledo, Ohio to Stanleyand Pearl...