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James A. Good
Jul. 19, 2019
James A. Good, 85, moved to the Fort Myers area in 1967 from Chicago, and died peacefully at his son’s home in Arrington, Tennessee on Friday, July 19, 2019.He was truly a giving father and friend. He was always there for his family and friends, including decorating for Christmas, landscaping,...
Robert F. Jones
Jul. 18, 2019
Robert F. Jones, 87, passed away on July 18, 2019 after a short illness. Robert (Bob) was also known as “Bill” because he owned and operated Bill’s Fruit Market in Cape Coral for many years. He was formerly from Scranton, PA.He graduated from Dunmore High School and was a disabled veteran of the...
Jose A. Sein
Jul. 18, 2019
Jose A. Sein, 73, a North Ft. Myers, FL resident since 2004, formerly of Connecticut passed away Thursday, July 18, 2019. He was born February 23, 1946 in Puerto Rico to Antonio and Adrianna Avila, now deceased.Jose was a truck driver and factory worker for many years, before retiring to Florida...
Lenora A. Kiesel
Jul. 17, 2019
Lenora A. Kiesel of Sarasota and a former longtime resident of Fort Myers Beach, Florida passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side on Wednesday, July 17, 2019 following some recent health challenges. She was 94 years old.Lenora was born in Hicksville, New York on January 1, 1925,...
Donald Walter Kusk
Jul. 17, 2019
Donald Walter Kusk, 82, of North Fort Myers, passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2019 following an extended illness. He was born August 14, 1936 in Chicago, IL to Walter and Emma (Mickelsen) Kusk, who preceded him in death. He graduated from Central High School in Plato Center, IL in 1954.Mr. Kusk...
Alan Donnell Jones
Jul. 17, 2019
Alan Donnell Jones was born in Stafford Springs, CT on September 6, 1930, the son of Reverend and Mrs. Edwin T. Jones. He attended Rutgers University and later enlisted in the U.S. Navy to serve in the Korean War where he became a Sonar/Radioman on the (SS-401) USS Seadog, stationed out of Key...
Margarete Gray
Jul. 17, 2019
Margarete Kromschroeder Gray was born April 16, 1932 in Frankfurt, Germany. During the Korean conflict she met Edward Philip Gray who was stationed in Germany. Margarete married her true love and life partner in a civil service in Frankfurt, Germany, 1952. They moved back to the U.S., where...
Regino Quevedo
Jul. 16, 2019
Regino Quevedo, 89, of Lehigh Acres, Florida passed away on July 16th, 2019. He was born to Antolin and Ascuncion (Esperon) Quevedo, in Guanajay, Cuba on September 7Th 1929. He’s been a local resident since 1971.Regino was self employed landscaper. He was a member of the Hermita de la Caridad and...
Cecilia Kaye Caldwell
Jul. 16, 2019
Cecilia Kaye Caldwell, 72, of Sanibel, passed away Wednesday, July 16, 2019. She was born February 24, 1947 in Watseka, IL to Cecil M. and Evadean (Pentecost) Bentley. She was a member of the Elks Lodge and was very actively volunteered for F.I.S.H. of Sanibel and Captiva Islands. She also...
Elizabeth Murphy
Jul. 16, 2019
Elizabeth “Beth” Murphy passed away on Tuesday, July 16. Born in Savannah, Ga. on August 20, she was a resident of Fort Myers since 1993. Beth is survived by her husband of nearly 40 years, Edward Murphy; her three children and their spouses, Sean and Michelle Murphy of Fort Myers, Chris and...
Myra J. Baxter
Jul. 16, 2019
Myra Baxter, age 84, formerly of Pahokee, Florida, passed away in Cape Coral, Florida on July 16, 2019. She had been a resident of Fort Myers, Florida since the 1950’s. She had a Masters Degree from the University of Florida, and she loved to teach. Myra was a member of the New Hope Presbyterian...
Larry "Pokey" Neil Payne
Jul. 15, 2019
Larry “Pokey” Neil Payne, 76, of Alva, passed away Monday, July 15, 2019. He was born September 19, 1942 in Fort Myers, FL, the son of Ellieb Mancel and Nella Mabel (Robinson) Payne, who preceded him in death. He proudly served in the United States Air Force. He retired in 1999 from Sprint...