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Eileen C. Galvin
Feb. 21, 2018
Eileen was born in New York City to Catherine and Thomas Foran of County Tipperary, Ireland. She joined her older brothers Andrew and Tom and grew up in typical Irish American Catholic family.While attending Cathedral High School in Manhattan, Eileen was active in her parish societies. She was a...
Judith "Rue" Kyle Wright
Feb. 21, 2018
Judith Kyle Wright, 79, of Ft. Myers, FL passed away suddenly on Wednesday, February 21, 2018.No formal services are planned at this time.
William Lewis Murrell
Feb. 20, 2018
William Lewis Murrell passed away peacefully but unexpectedly with his loving family by his side on Tuesday, February 20, 2018 while under Hospice care. He was 84 years old.William was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on September 19, 1933, the proud son of Marie H. (Hall) and Albert Lee Murrell. He...
David J. Calamici
Feb. 20, 2018
David J. Calamici was born on May 30, 1920 in Gioisa Marea, Sicily. He died peacefully on February 20, 2018, of natural causes.Dave immigrated to Milwaukee, WI, in 1929 and attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison from 1939-1943. He proudly served as a sergeant in the United States Air Force...
Lawrence Conrad Kolar
Feb. 19, 2018
Lawrence Conrad Kolar, 69, of Cape Coral, FL passed away Monday, February 19, 2018. Ft. Myers Memorial Gardens Funeral Home is entrusted with final care.No formal services are planned at this time.To share a story or photo, leave a tribute or to offer condolences to the family at this difficult...
John A. Gerhardt
Feb. 18, 2018
John A. Gerhardt, 86, of Ft. Myers, FL passed away Sunday, February 18, 2018. Ft. Myers Memorial Gardens is entrusted with final care.No formal services are planned at this time.To share a story or photo, leave a tribute or to offer condolences to the family at this difficult time, please visit...
Roger John Wood
Feb. 18, 2018
Roger John Wood of Lehigh Acres, Florida passed away with his loving family by his side on Sunday, February 18, 2018 at Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center in Houston, Texas following specialized treatment for a chronic illness. He was 68 years old.Roger was born on December 3, 1949 in Lackawanna,...
Richard Hugo McGarity
Feb. 17, 2018
Richard Hugo McGarity, 87, a lifelong Florida resident passed away, Saturday, February 17, 2018 in Winter Park, FL where he had resided for the past year. He was born April 25, 1930 in Orlando, FL to Victor and Ruby McGarity, now deceased.Richard was a United States Marine Corp Veteran.He is...
Betty Cathryn Wegman
Feb. 16, 2018
Betty Cathryn Wegman of North Fort Myers, Florida passed away peacefully on Friday, February 16, 2018 while under hospice care. She was 89 years old.Betty was born on January 26, 1929, the beautiful daughter of Margaret (Hagemeyer) and Frederick Schroeder. She attended Nursing School and spent...
Astrid Elinora Linnea Anderson Cathey
Feb. 15, 2018
Astrid Elinora Linnea Anderson Cathey, 94, died peacefully under hospice care and in the loving presence of her husband Thursday, February 15, 2018. She was in the final stage of dementia.Astrid was born December 4, 1923 at home in Locust Valley, Long Island, NY, the second of two daughters born...
Basilio Rosado Melendez
Feb. 15, 2018
Basilio Rosado Melendez of Cape Coral, Florida and formerly of Puerto Rico passed away peacefully while under hospice care on Thursday, February 15, 2018 following some recent health challenges. He was 84 years old.Basilio was born on March 21, 1933 in San Juan, Puerto Rico, the proud son of...
Joan E. Karsten
Feb. 14, 2018
Joan E. Karsten, 84, of Fort Myers, passed away Wednesday, February 14, 2018. she was born July 7, 1933 in New York.Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Funeral Home, 1589 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers, FL 33907, 239-936-0555. Online condolences may be...