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Duane P. Swihart
Apr. 10, 2024
Duane P. Swihart, 72 of Fort Myers, Florida, passed away at home on Wednesday April 10th, 2024. He was born July 24, 1951 in Hart, Michigan and is survuved by his loving wife Kathy. A full obituary is forthcoming and there are no formal services planned at this time. Duane's arrangements have...
Richard Joseph Zeske
Apr. 09, 2024
Richard Joseph Zeske, 91, of Cape Coral passed away peacefully on April 9, 2024. Richard was born August 10, 1932, in Pittsburgh, PA. Richard has called Florida his home since June 1973. Richard loyally served his country for 24 years, joining the Army at the age of 17, where he did a tour in...
Barry Anthony Emerson
Apr. 08, 2024
Barry Anthony Emerson, 60, born in Cincinnati, Ohio on December 5th, passed away on Monday, April 8th in Fort Myers, Florida. Barry was preceded in death by his father, Kenley Thomas Emerson, triplet brother Brian Ashley Emerson, son Brian Anthony Emerson, uncle Robert (Bud) Addison and aunts...
Haralambos C. Raftopoulos
Apr. 07, 2024
Haralambos C. Raftopoulos, 69, a longtime Florida resident passed away Sunday, April 7, 2024 in Tampa, Florida. He was born February 16, 1955 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to the late COnstantine and Vassiliki (nee Lapis) Raftopoulos. Haralambos was an electrical engineer with a passion for laughter...
Noemi Vega Ruiz
Apr. 07, 2024
Noemi Vega Ruiz, 93, of Fort Myers, FL. passed away peacefully on April 7, 2024. Noemi was born May 12, 1930, to Mario and Ursulina in Ponce, Puerto Rico. Noemi's family has entrusted Fort Myers Memorial Gardens with the tender care of her final arrangements. The family will accept visitors on...
James Phelps
Apr. 07, 2024
James Phelps of Lehigh Acres passed away peacefully on April 7, 2024. James was born on September 12, 1937 to his parents Joseph Ralph and Blanche Irene (Allen) Phelps in Newton Falls, New York. Throughout his life Jim loved fishing, reading and sharing his dad jokes. He had a great love for his...
Royce "Ed" Edward North
Apr. 06, 2024
Royce "Ed" Edward North, 89, of Fort Myers passed away peacefully on April 6, 2024. Ed was born March 15, 1935, to Geneva "Marie" and Noble North in East Chicago, Indiana. Formerly from Evansville, Indiana, Ed has called Florida his home since 2005. Throughout his life Ed enjoyed fishing,...
Richard Stevenson
Apr. 05, 2024
Richard Marlow Stevenson, 84, of Fort Myers, Florida passed away on April 5th, 2024 at 3:15pm in his room at The Preserve with his wife, Nancy C. Stevenson by his side. Richard was born September 21, 1939 at his family farm in Hancock County, Illinois to Frank and Cecilia (Schmitz) Stevenson. He...
Shelia Joanne Futch
Apr. 05, 2024
Shelia Joanne Futch, a beloved lifelong Florida resident, passed away peacefully on April 5, 2024, in Cape Coral, FL. She was 91 years old. Born on November 17, 1932, in Fort Myers, FL, Joanne was the cherished daughter of the late Bonni Roston and Antoinette Davis. Throughout her life, she...
Carol Ann Brickett Cesarek
Apr. 04, 2024
Carol Ann Brickett Cesarek of North Fort Myers, FL, passed away on April 4, 2024. She was born on September 30, 1942, the daughter of Eugene Brickett and Eileen Patricia Teevan Brickett Hoyt. She is survived by her loving husband and partner of over 38 years, Edward Stanley Cesarek, her...
Walter Emil Hartwig
Apr. 03, 2024
Walter Emil Hartwig, a longtime resident of North Fort Myers, Florida, passed away suddenly, but peacefully, at Lee Memorial Hospital on Wednesday, April 3, 2024. He was 91 years old. Walter was born in New York City on March 17, 1933, the proud son to Ruth (Blackmon) and Emil Hartwig. He was a...
Richard "Dick" Alonzo Gregg
Apr. 02, 2024
Richard “Dick” Alonzo Gregg, age 92, of Shell Point Retirement Community in Fort Myers, Florida passed away peacefully on April 2, 2024, following a stroke suffered on March 27, 2024, and a brief stay at Joanne’s House at Hope Hospice. Dick was the twelfth child born to his parents, Alonzo Gregg...