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Michael A. Dontas
Jan. 10, 2025
Michael A. Dontas, 61, a cherished resident of both North Florida and Cape Coral, FL since 2008, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 10, 2025, under the compassionate care of Hope Hospice. Born on November 1, 1963, in Los Angeles, CA, Michael's life was a vibrant tapestry woven with...
Juanita Hollister
Jan. 10, 2025
Juanita Hollister, 75, a cherished resident of Aiken, SC for the past two years and formerly a longtime resident of Fort Myers, FL, passed away on Friday, January 10, 2025, in Aiken, SC. Juanita was a woman of remarkable warmth and boundless generosity. Known for her love of sewing and her...
Gordon Dale Meiers
Jan. 10, 2025
With profound sadness, we announce the passing of Gordon D. Meiers, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, mentor, and friend. Gordon was born on March 11, 1940, in Springfield, Illinois, to the late Francis and E. Alice (Reynolds) Meiers. In 1958, at just 18 years old, Gordon married the love...
Moilan Mena
Jan. 09, 2025
With great sorrow, we announce the passing of Moilan Mena, 62, a cherished resident of Cape Coral, FL since the late 1980s and formerly of Cuba. Moilan passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Moilan was born on May 17, 1962, in Cuba. He was a very loving and...
James Robert Cabai
Jan. 08, 2025
James Robert Cabai, 86, of Fort Myers, Florida passed away peacefully on January 8, 2025 in the loving care of staff at Solaris Senior Living - North Naples and Avow Hospice. James was born March 29, 1938, to John and Josephine (Skora) Cabai in Chicago, Illinois. James graduated from Taft High...
Tommy "Poppy" Earl Spears
Jan. 08, 2025
Mr. Tommy Earl “Poppy”Spears, 74, North Fort Myers, FL passed away peacefully on January 8, 2025. Tommy was born December 23, 1950, to the late Solomon Spears and Bessie Mae Key in Panama City, Fl. Tommy enjoyed reading his scriptures and teaching the word of God. He cherished his family and...
Arlene Mary Pullen
Jan. 08, 2025
Services are pending with Ft. Myers Memorial Gardens Funeral Home.
Gloria "Pixie" June Rothstein Whitesman
Jan. 08, 2025
It is with great sadness that the Whitesman family gives notice of the passing of their mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Gloria June “Pixie” Rothstein Whitesman, age 98. Gloria was born in 1926 in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. She was a graduate of Wyoming Seminary and Wilson College....
Anton Max Heldmann
Jan. 06, 2025
Anton Max Heldmann, 87, a cherished resident of both Sanibel, Florida for the past 32 years and Tewksbury, New Jersey for the past 24 years, passed away on Monday, January 6, 2025, in Sanibel, FL. Born in Amberg, Germany, on March 19, 1937, to the late Anton and Rosa (Fruth) Heldmann, Anton's...
Apolinar "Polo" Garcia III
Jan. 06, 2025
Apolinar “Polo” Garcia III, 52, of Cape Coral, FL, passed away peacefully on January 6, 2025. Polo had been living in Cape Coral for the past eight months, though he was originally from Freehold, NJ. He was born on July 22, 1972, to Apolinar and Lydia Garcia in Newark, NJ. Polo is leaving behind...
Mary J Hoyman
Jan. 05, 2025
Services are pending with Ft. Myers Memorial Gardens Funeral Home.
Ellen Ethelle Anderson
Jan. 05, 2025
Ellen Ethelle Anderson, 82, a lifelong resident of Florida, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 5, 2025, under the compassionate care of Hope Hospice. Born on July 7, 1942, in Jennings, FL, to the late Wiley and Peggy (Swilley) Kemp, Ethelle lived a life full of love and dedication. A proud...