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Phoebe Smith Snyder
Jul. 17, 2017
Phoebe passed away in Fort Myers, Florida at Cypress Cove where she has resided since 2001. Phoebe was born in Jersey City, New Jersey in 1920. Childhood years were spent in Maplewood,NJ. After graduating from Miss Beard’s School (now Morristown-Beard School) she earned an associate degree from...
Betty June Taylor
Jul. 17, 2017
Betty June Taylor, 85, of Cape Coral, passed away Monday, July 17, 2017 following an extended illness. She was born April 10, 1932 in Flint, MI to Oliver and June Kribs.Mrs. Taylor is survived by her children: Sherry Johnson, Debra Domby, Toni Webber, Tammy Colle and Barbara Taylor, and her...
Lee L. Klein
Jul. 17, 2017
Lee L. Klein, 94, of Naples, passed away Monday, July 17, 2017. She was born August 12, 1922 in New York City, NY to Irving and Margaret (Lefkowitz) Falk.Graveside services will be conducted at 2:00 PM on Monday, July 24, 2017 at Mount Ararat Cemetery in Farmingdale, NY.Local funeral arrangements...
Michael William Sloat
Jul. 16, 2017
Michael William Sloat of Fort Myers, Florida passed away peacefully at Hope Healthcare Services on Sunday, July 16, 2017 following some recent health challenges. He was 72 years old.Michael was born on July 20, 1944 in Columbus, Ohio. He was the loving husband to and is survived by his cherished...
Rafael M. Adames-Longo
Jul. 15, 2017
Rafael Adames Longo, 76, passed away on July 15 in Fort Myers, Florida surrounded by his loving wife and family. Rafael was a devoted husband, papi, and abuelo and he will be greatly missed.Rafael was born on December 13, 1940 in Bayamon, Puerto Rico. In December 1961 in the Bronx, New York City,...
Richard W. Emmel
Jul. 15, 2017
Mr. Richard W. Emmel of Cape Coral, Florida, passed away Saturday, July 15, 2017 in Hope Hospice Cape Coral after some recent health challenges. He was 54. Rick was born June 4, 1963 in Irvington, New Jersey to the late Richard A. and Emmy B. Emmel. After moving to southwest Florida, he embarked...
Michael Rankin Kowalski
Jul. 14, 2017
Michael Rankin Kowalski of Fort Myers, Florida passed away suddenly on Friday, July 14, 2017. He was 27 years old.Michael was born on September 30, 1989 in Belleville, Illinois, the proud son of Randi-Jo (Rankin) and Steven Kowalski. He was the loving father to and is survived by his cherished...
John D. Tomaselli
Jul. 12, 2017
John D. Tomaselli, 90, of Estero, passed away Wednesday, July 12, 2017. He was born April 28, 1927 in Clifton, NJ to Louis and Lillian (Dina) Tomaselli.Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Funeral home, 1589 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers, FL 33907,...
Helen L. Bartley
Jul. 11, 2017
Helen L. Bartley of North Fort Myers, Florida passed away Tuesday, July 11, 2017 in Healthpark Hospital of Fort Myers after some recent health challenges. She was 89. Helen was born June 22, 1928 in Altoona, Pennsylvania; the only daughter of the late Jack and Mildred Bartley. She was a devout...
Digna M. Ward
Jul. 11, 2017
Mrs. Digna M. Ward of Cape Coral, Florida, passed away Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at Hope Hospice of Cape Coral after some recent health challenges. She was 72. Digna was born in Ecuador, Friday, September 22, 1944; the beautiful daughter of the late Jose Cardenas and Ana Velez. She worked in New...
Phyllis Ann Slosser
Jul. 11, 2017
Phyllis Ann Slosser of North Fort Myers, Florida, passed away peacefully Tuesday, July 11, 2017 in Hope Hospice after some recent health challenges. She was 82. Phyllis was born March 3, 1935 in Whittemore, Michigan to the late Russell and Elvalee Freel. She worked 14+ years as a preschool...
Donald Charles Rush
Jul. 10, 2017
Donald Charles Rush of Fort Myers, Florida passed away suddenly, but peacefully, following some recent health challenges on Monday, July 10, 2017. He was 90 years old.Donald was born on March 21, 1927 in Lintner, Illinois, the proud son of Etta Florence (Cripe) and Marion Clifford Rush. He was a...