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Lynn Albert Wagner
Oct. 20, 2024
Lynn Albert Wagner of North Fort Myers, Florida passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 20, 2024 following some recent health setbacks. He was 86 years old. A Visitation for Mr. Wagner will be conducted from 10:00 - 11:00 AM on Friday, October 25, 2024 inside the Chapel at Fort Myers Memorial...
Richard Eugene "Gene" Highfill
Oct. 20, 2024
Richard Eugene Highfill of Fort Myers, Florida, better known simply as "Gene" by his family and friends, passed away peacefully at his residence on Sunday, October 20, 2024. He was 96 years old. Gene was born in Cherokee, Oklahoma on July 26, 1928, the proud son to Mattie Goldie (Mitchell) and...
Rochelle Nester
Oct. 19, 2024
Rochelle M Nester, 65, of Bookelia, FL passed away peacefully on October 19, 2024. She was born March 21, 1959 to Gene and Francis (Bartoy) Dziadon in Huntsville, Alabama. Rochelle's family has entrusted Fort Myers Memorial Gardens with the tender care of her final arrangements. At her request...
Nick Roger Baker
Oct. 16, 2024
Nick Roger Baker of Cape Coral, Florida passed away peacefully at home while under Hospice care after a courageous fight with cancer. He was 59 years old. Nick was born in Guayaquil, Ecuador on May 9, 1965, the proud son to Mercedes (Bajana) and Carl Richard Baker. Nick and his family moved to...
Jean Boyer
Oct. 14, 2024
Norma Jean Boyer "Jean" 91, of Fort Myers, FL formerly of Crete, IL and Homewood, IL peacefully passed away on Monday, October 14, 2024 at Hope Hospice in Bonita Springs, FL. A memorial service will be held at 12 p.m. on Saturday, November 16, 2024 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 109 N. Oak St,...
Jose Arturo Rivera
Oct. 13, 2024
Jose Arturo Rivera, 84, a longtime resident of Fort Myers, FL since 2000, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, October 13, 2024. He was born on November 21, 1939, in Puerto Rico, to the late Jose Rivera and Belen Diaz, Jose lived a life of exploration and...
Carmela Giula Bufano Decker
Oct. 09, 2024
Carmela Giula Bufano Decker July 9, 1929 – October 9, 2024 October 9, 2024, at age 95. Predeceased by her parents Angelo and Maria Bufano and sister Francesca. She is survived by her brother Ralph Bufano, her children Pamela Decker (Billy Barton), Catherine Decker (Brad Pfrommer) and W John...
Robert "Bob" Leroy Fisher
Oct. 08, 2024
Robert "Bob" Leroy Fisher, aged 88, of Fort Myers, Florida, passed away peacefully on October 8, 2024. Born on May 2, 1936, to Wesley and Ruth (McGuire) Fisher in Bedford, Ohio, he graduated from high school in Canton, Ohio. Bob enlisted in the Army, serving at Fort Hood, Texas, before being...
Merinda Rubena Woodbine
Oct. 08, 2024
Merinda Rubena Woodbine, 92, of Ormond Beach, FL passed away peacefully on October 8, 2024. Merinda was born December 21, 1931, to Ezekiel and Mary (Dobson) Shuttleworth in BigWoods, WestMoreland in Jamaica. Merinda's life was a vibrant tapestry woven with threads of adventure and discovery. In...
Jeanne L Lipstas
Oct. 08, 2024
Jeanne L. (nee Stafford) Lipstas of Ft. Myers Florida age 74 passed away on October 8, 2024. She was born on November 14th, 1949 at the Philadelphia Naval Base to the late John and Jean Stafford and the oldest of her seven siblings. She joins her late husband and love of her life Robert “Lippy”...
Gladys Bernice Little
Oct. 07, 2024
Little, G. Bernice(97years old) went to heaven October 7, 2024 to be with her husband of 50 years, Herbert A. Little, her parents Alexander and Florence Brandon(Naylor), her siblings, Rae Brandon, Vivian Baily, Ross Brandon, Shirley Racher, Donna Gibb and her first grandson Timothy Doupe. She...
Claudia Leonberger McKain
Oct. 04, 2024
Claudia Leonberger McKain, 63, of Fort Myers, FL passed away on October 4, 2024. Claudia grew up in Arlington, VA and later moved to Fort Myers, FL where she met and married her husband of more than 20 years, Scott. She worked in the real estate and insurance fields, before switching to beach...