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Gertrude Augusta Bray
Jul. 29, 2025
Gertrude Augusta Bray, 94, born on December 7, 1930, in South River, New Jersey passed away on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, in Estero, Florida. Gertrude moved from New Jersey to Hialeah, Florida as a teenager and graduated from Miami Jackson High School. In Hialeah she met Michael Spencer Bray. They...
Ronald Dee Fowler
Jul. 28, 2025
Ronald Dee Fowler passed away peacefully on July 28, 2025, at the age of 78. He is now reunited with the love of his life, his late wife Carol Jean (Kingsbury) Fowler. Ron was born on May 23, 1947, in Louisville, KY, the youngest of three children. A proud 1966 graduate of Valley High School, Ron...
Michael Anthony Morris Sr.
Jul. 28, 2025
Cherished Husband, Father, Grandfather, Michael Anthony Morris of Florida (formerly resided in Frederick, Maryland) peacefully passed away on Monday, July 28th, 2025, at Hope Hospice in Fort Myers, Florida. Born on November 28, 1937, in Washington, DC to the late Michael VonDerlehr and Helen...
Betty Talley Craig
Jul. 27, 2025
Betty Talley Craig passed away peacefully on July 27, 2025, in the loving home of her son, David and His wife Maya in Fort Myers, Florida. She was surrounded by family and under the gentle care of hospice during her final days. Born on May 22, 1943, in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, Betty was the...
Donovan Scott Kohl
Jul. 26, 2025
Donovan Scott Kohl, 27, passed away on Saturday, July 26th, 2025. He was born in Fort Myers on December 10th, 1997, to parents Philip James Blasone and Kristin Leah Kohl. He was the brother of Elise Kohl; and grandparents, William Kohl and Denise Ballentine. He was the nephew of Jaymie Kohl. He...
Joseph Daniel Marinaro
Jul. 25, 2025
Joseph Daniel Marinaro, 93, of Naples, FL, passed away peacefully on July 25, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. A devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and veteran, Joe lived a long, full life marked by service, entrepreneurship, and deep commitment to those he loved. Born...
John Michael Graf
Jul. 25, 2025
John Michael Graf, 89, of North Fort Myers, FL, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 25, 2025. A resident of North Fort Myers since 2001, John lived a life of integrity, service, and dedication to both his family and community. Born on June 11, 1936, in El Paso, TX, he was the beloved son of...
Glenn Diehl
Jul. 25, 2025
Glenn Diehl, 91 of Bonita Springs, Florida passed away on Friday, July 25. He was born in McKeesport, PA on January 19, 1934. He grew up in Rochester, lived in Chippewa and moved to Florida in 2001. He was the son of the late Adam and Alice Diehl. Glenn was a graduate of Rochester High School and...
Julio Aguirre
Jul. 23, 2025
Julio Aguirre, 70, of Fort Myers, FL passed away peacefully on July 23, 2025. Julio was born September 24, 1954, to Pedro Aguirre and Ana Felicia Carillo in Lima, Peru. Julio Aguirre’s kindness and fun-loving spirit touched the lives of everyone he met. Whether through a warm smile, a shared...
Anna Teobaldo
Jul. 22, 2025
Anna (Davi) Teobaldo, 85, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away on July 22, 2025. Anna was born January 14, 1940, to Pietro and Pietrina Davi in Camporeale, a town in the province of Palermo, Sicily, Italy. She grew up alongside her beloved brother and three sisters, and it was there that she met the...
William "Billy" Chapski
Jul. 18, 2025
William "Billy" Chapski, age 79, of Fort Myers, Florida, passed away peacefully on July 18, 2025, surrounded by those who loved him most. Born on March 15, 1946, in Roslindale, Massachusetts, Billy was the devoted son of Adelia and Alexander Chapski. Billy grew up in Boston, Massachusetts, and...
Katherine Ballard Simpson
Jul. 15, 2025
Katherine Ballard Simpson, a 90-year native of Ft. Myers, Florida died July 15, 2025, at home surrounded by her children. Born July 31, 1934, to Elmo and Virginia Ballard (D-Daddy and Mema), Katherine lived her entire life never more than a few blocks from her beloved Caloosahatchee River. Raised...