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Agnes Ann Smerillo
Mar. 07, 2023
Agnes Ann Smerillo (Young), 98, a resident of Fort Myers, FL since 1986, formerly of Long Beach, Indiana, passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2023 in Fort Myers, FL. She was born September 11, 1924, in Cleveland, OH. She graduated from Brecksville High School and worked for the Board of Education until...
Rev. Dr. William G. Hurst, USAF Lt. Col. (ret)
Mar. 07, 2023
The Rev. Dr. William G Hurst, USAF Lt. Col. (ret) passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at the age of 101, at his home in Ft. Myers, Florida. Bill was a proud member of the “greatest generation” having served in the military for 26 years, starting in the California National Guard, then Army, then...
Doretta F. Maurer
Mar. 07, 2023
Doretta F. Maurer, 93, of Fort Myers, passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2023. She was born November 21, 1929 in Chicago, Illinois to Walter and Mildred (Reese) Voss. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Funeral Home, 1589 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers, FL 33907,...
Stephen Joseph Stanton
Mar. 05, 2023
Stephen J. Stanton, 76, of Pelican Preserve, Fort Myers, Florida passed away on March 5, 2023 at the Douglas T Jacobson State Veterans' Nursing Home in Port Charlotte, FL after a long illness. Steve and his wife Cheri moved to Pelican Preserve in 2016 from Denver, Colorado. They enjoyed many...
Carolyn Joiner Green
Mar. 05, 2023
Carolyn Joiner Green, 93, formerly of Fort Myers, passed away March 5, 2023. She was born February 6, 1930 in Fort Myers to Leslie and Sarah (Wallace) Joiner. Memorial services will be conducted Monday, March 20, 2023 in the chapel of Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Funeral Home, 1589 Colonial Blvd.,...
Carolyn Laverne Green
Mar. 05, 2023
Carolyn Laverne Green, 93, of Matlacha, Florida passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, March 5th, 2023. A memorial service will be held at Fort Myers Memorial Gardens on March 20th at 2:00 PM. Carolyn Laverne Green was born in 1930 in Sarasota, Florida to Sarah Wallace and Leslie Joiner....
Barbara Elaine Wood Wert Clawson
Mar. 03, 2023
Born in Springfield, Ohio. Barb spent her early years in Warren, Pa. where she met the love of her life, Charles “Chuck” H. Clawson. After moving around the country, she and Chuck settled outside Cleveland, Oh., where they raised five kids in and around Chagrin Falls. Amidst raising her five...
Juan N Sanchez
Mar. 03, 2023
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved father/grandfather Juan N. Sanchez, who passed away at the age of 95 on Friday, March 3rd 2023. Juan was born on September 10,1927 in Luquillo, Puerto Rico to Jesus Sanchez and Petronila Garcias. He was the second youngest of 5...
Jorge D. Vargas
Mar. 03, 2023
Jorge D. Vargas of Lehigh Acres, Florida passed away peacefully on Friday, March 3, 2023 with his loving family by his side following some recent health challenges. He was 76 years old. Immediate Funeral Services are Private. Arrangements for Jorge's final care have been entrusted to Fort Myers...
Kenneth L. Johnson
Mar. 01, 2023
Kenneth Johnson, 82 died on March 1, 2023 at Discovery Village in Fort Myers, Florida surrounded by his loving family. The son of Arthur and Iola (nee Nelson) Johnson, he was born in Kane, PA on July 18, 1940. Later his family moved to Titusville, PA where he graduate in 1958 and entered the...
Robert H Strahlendorf
Mar. 01, 2023
Robert H. Strahlendorf passed peacefully two weeks after his 100th birthday on March 1st, 2023. Robert was born February 15, 1923, to Paul and Margaret Strahlendorf in Philadelphia, PA. Robert retired as Lieutenant Colonel in the Army 82nd Airborne division. Later, he attended Temple University...
Claire Middleton
Mar. 01, 2023
Claire Middleton of North Fort Myers, Florida passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side on Wednesday, March 1, 2023 following some recent health challenges. She was 88 years old. Claire was born in Fernandina Beach, Florida on June 8, 1934, the beautiful daughter to Clara Theresa...