Frances Ruisi's Obituary
Frances Ruisi of Cape Coral, Florida passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side on Monday, May 8, 2017 following some recent health challenges. She was 89 years old.Frances was born on July 14, 1927 in Brooklyn, New York, the beautiful daughter of Anna (Ballistri) and Gasper Asta. She leaves to cherish her memory her devoted husband of 68 years, Nunzio Ruisi; her loving children, John Ruisi, Joseph Ruisi and his wife Sonia, Joanne Ruisi Dennis and her husband Ken and her adored granddaughters, Laura Dennis and Danielle Platt and her husband Chris. She also leaves behind her sister, Josephine Mitaritonna, a number of extended family members and many more people who were proud to call her a friend.A Memorial Service for Frances will be celebrated by Father Piotr Zugaj at 12:00 Noon on Saturday, May 20, 2017 inside the Chapel at Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Funeral Home, 1589 Colonial Boulevard, Fort Myers, Florida 33907, (239) 936-0555. Friends will be received for an hour proceeding this service beginning at 11:00 AM also inside the funeral home chapel. Immediately following this ceremony friends and family will recess to adjacent Memorial Gardens Cemetery where Frances will be laid to rest in the Field of Honor.In lieu of flowers, the family instead recommends a contribution in honor of Frances be made to Hope Hospice, 9470 Health Park Circle, Fort Myers, Florida 33908, (239) 482-4673.To share a story, leave a tribute or to offer condolences to the family at this difficult time please visit Frances’ memorial webpage at www.fortmyersmemorial.com and sign her guestbook
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