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John Henry Ford
Feb. 15, 2020
John Henry Ford of North Fort Myers, Florida passed away unexpectedly, but peacefully, on Saturday, February 15, 2020 while at home. He was 54 years old. John was born in Queens, New York on April 29, 1965, the proud son to Margaret (Travers) and John V. Ford. He was a plumber by trade and was a...
Betty Jo Combs
Feb. 15, 2020
Betty J. Combs, 87, a longtime resident of Fort Myers, Florida passed away with her loving family at her side on Saturday, February 15 following a number of health challenges. She was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee on March 29, 1932 and was the daughter of R.D. and Edith Graham who preceded her...
Mr. Robert A. Schmidt
Feb. 14, 2020
Robert (Bob) A. Schmidt, 79, of North Fort Myers, passed away Friday, February 14, 2020. He was born October 19, 1940 in Milwaukee, WI to Leonard and Marie (Heiden) Schmidt. He was a United States Navy veteran, a member of St. Therese Catholic Church where he was very active in the Men's Gospel...
Crystal Beth Mendoza
Feb. 14, 2020
Crystal Beth Mendoza of Lehigh Acres, Florida passed away peacefully on Friday, February 14, 2020. She was 36 years old. Crystal was born August 18, 1983 in Fort Myers, Florida the beautiful daughter to her parents Marybeth Rios-DeLeon and Cresenciano DeLeon Jr. and Pedro Juan Figueroa Jr. and...
Ralph Mark Hamilton
Feb. 10, 2020
Ralph Mark Hamilton of Ft. Ogden and Ft. Myers, Florida was born on September 5, 1923 and passed away on February 10, 2020. Ralph was a WW ll combat veteran and served in the U.S. Army in the Battle of the Bulge. Ralph married Sara Morris in 1946, and they established their home in Ft. Myers...
Mrs. Jacquelyn K. MacDonald
Feb. 09, 2020
Jacquelyn K. MacDonald, 76, of Fort Myers, passed away Sunday, February 9, 2020 following an extended illness. She was born September 3, 1943 in Newark, NJ to Harry and Adele (Sacharow) Katzowsky. Se is survived by her husband of 52 years, George H. MacDonald. Graveside services will be conducted...
Shelly Rochelle Melchiorre
Feb. 09, 2020
Shelly Rochelle Melchiorre of Fort Myers, Florida passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 9, 2020 while receiving treatment for a chronic illness. She was 80 years old. Shelly was born in Brooklyn, New York on July 6, 1939, the proud child to Anna (Leifer) and Sam Lessin and late brother...
Robert William Trabucco Sr
Feb. 07, 2020
Robert William Trabucco Sr., 74, a USMC Veteran and longtime resident of Cape Coral, Florida passed away on February 7, 2020 with his family at his bedside. Robert a.k.a “Bob” was born in Newark, New Jersey to Nicholas Arthur Trabucco and Rose DeRose Trabucco on November 30, 1945. He enlisted in...
Mrs. Margaret Anne Ellison
Feb. 06, 2020
Margaret (Peggy) Anne Ellison, 80, of North Fort Myers, passed away Thursday, February 6, 2020 following an extended illness. She was born March 13, 1939 in Chester, PA, the daughter of William Francis and Mary Anna (Adams) Armstrong. She moved to Florida from Glen Mills, PA in 1977. Mrs. Ellison...
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...