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Jeanne Carol Bloom
Oct. 14, 2019
Jeanne C. Bloom, 94, found the stairway to heaven October 14, 2019 with her children at her side. Born in Madison, WI and a resident of Rockford, IL until 1985 when she and her husband Jack (deceased 9-18-2001) moved to Fort Myers, FL to spend their golden years on the golf course. Jeanne was...
Candida Castro
Oct. 11, 2019
Candida Castro, age 80, a Fort Myers, FL resident since 2004, formerly of Brooklyn, NY passed away at her residence on Friday, October 11, 2019. She was born to the late Pablo and Rita Crespo, September 27, 1939 in Aquadilla, Puerto Rico.After completing her studies in Early Childhood...
Virginia Kay Palughi
Oct. 11, 2019
Virginia Kay Palughi, 83, of Port Charlotte, passed away Friday, October 11, 2019. She was born September 13, 1936 in Baltimore, MD to Donald and Cora Virginia (Keyser) Mask. She moved to Florida from Baltimore in 2004. For 10 years, she ran the thrift store at Rappahannock Hospital in...
Lois Marguerite Gressman
Oct. 10, 2019
Lois Marguerite Gressman, 94, of Fort Myers Beach, passed away October 10, 2019. She was born November 16, 1924 in Thonburg, IA to Alton E. and Gladys G. (Luellen) Draegert.Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Funeral Home, 1589 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers,...
Remigio Laraya Rosales
Oct. 10, 2019
Remigio Laraya Rosales, 89, of Cape Coral, passed away Thursday, October 10, 2019. He was born September 30, 1930 in the Philippines and moved to Cape Coral from Texas in 1984. He was a member of St. Cecilia’s Catholic Church. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 71 years, Florentina...
Barbara E. Krauss
Oct. 10, 2019
Barbara Ehresman Krauss, 84, of Fort Myers, FL passed away October 10, 2019 after a courageous ten-year battle with Dementia. Barbara was born August 18, 1935 in Philadelphia to William and Ruth Ehresman. She graduated from Abington High School in 1953 and Centenary Junior College in 1955....
Danielle Juanita Ruiz
Oct. 08, 2019
Danielle Juanita Ruiz unexpectedly but peacefully went home to the Lord on October 8, 2019 at her home, after dealing with various health issues over the years.Danielle was born on October 22, 1977 to Roel and Sandra (Pelto) Ruiz in Lafayette, Louisiana. Danielle graduated from Tampa Technical...
Robert B. Bremmer
Oct. 07, 2019
Robert Bruce Bremmer (88) died October 7, 2019, on the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary with his devoted and beloved wife of 67 years, Bernice (Bee), at his side. He is also survived by his 13 children: Bob (Cathy) Bremmer, Marian (Bill) Marquis, Bill (Kim) Bremmer, Mark (Katy) Bremmer, Kim (Jack)...
Beverly Ann Murphy
Oct. 05, 2019
Beverly Ann Murphy, 85, a Fort Myers, FL resident since 1985, formerly of Southgate, MI passed away Saturday, October 5, 2019 in Cape Coral, FL. She was born June 25, 1934 in Michigan to John and Margaret Close, now deceased.Beverly was a loving wife to Murph, amazing mother and incredible...
Thomas Patrick O'Brien
Oct. 05, 2019
Thomas Patrick O’Brien, a Ft. Myers resident of twenty two years, passed away peacefully on October 5, 2019, with his loving family by his side. Patrick was born on February 9, 1941 in Taylorville, IL, to the late Francis H. O’Brien and Mary (Howard) O’Brien. He was a Roman Catholic, a graduate...
Leonidas V. Lantzounis
Oct. 05, 2019
Leonidas “Leon” V. Lantzounis, 80, of Fort Myers, FL passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 5th, 2019, while in hospice. He fought hard against several medical issues that he could not overcome. Born in Manhattan to Vrasidas A. Lantzounis and Mary Angelson, he lived in New York until he,...
Albert T. "Tom" Roberts
Oct. 04, 2019
Tom Roberts, 86, died Friday, October 4, 2019 at the Hope Hospice of Fort Myers, Florida.A true southern gentleman in every respect and welcomed guest wherever he was present.He leaves his beloved wife of 67 years, Betty. He was a loved father of Thom, Cindi and her husband Tony, Dale and his...