OBITUARIES

Robert "Bob" C. Fonock

Robert "Bob" C. Fonock

Jun 1, 2018

Robert "Bob" Charles Fonock, 74, a resident of Cape Coral, formerly of Lansing, MI, passed away Friday, June 1, 2018 in Cape Coral. He was born June 12, 1943 in Norristown, PA to John and Elizabeth Fonock, now deceased. Robert was a member of St. Katharine Drexel Catholic Church. Bob graduated from Penn State University, and held a Master's in...

Dale B. Schleiter

Dale B. Schleiter

Jun 1, 2018

Dale Bernard Schleiter, 67, a resident of FL, passed away Friday, June 1, 2018 in Cape Coral, FL. He was born January 28, 1951 in St. Paul, MN to Bernard and Doris Schleiter, (deceased). Dale grew up in Central Presbyterian Church, St. Paul, MN. He was an avid dancer, a fierce cribbage fanatic, tennis player, and hiker. He loved the...

Geraldine "Dolly" M. Swope

Geraldine "Dolly" M. Swope

May 31, 2018

Geraldine "Dolly" Maxine Swope, 85, a resident of Cape Coral, FL for the past 18 years, formerly of South Bend, IN, passed away Thursday, May 31, 2018 in Cape Coral. She was born December 8, 1932 in Cass, Indiana to Joseph Raymond Watts and Ima Jane (Bell) Watts. Dolly attended Riley High School and afterwards met and married the love...

Gerald "Jerry" B. Vik

Gerald "Jerry" B. Vik

May 30, 2018

Gerald "Jerry" B. Vik, 78, of St. James City, passed away Wednesday, May 30, 2018. Mullins Memorial Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cape Coral, is entrusted with final care.

Cesar E. Garcia

Cesar E. Garcia

May 29, 2018

Cesar Eduardo Garcia, 68, formerly of Leesburg, Virginia, passed away Tuesday, May 29, 2018, in Cape Coral, Florida. He was born October 13, 1949, in Lima, Peru. He is survived by his wife of nine years, Elizabeth Garcia of Cape Coral, Florida; his mother, Hilda Vergara of Cape Coral, Florida; five children, Cesar Garcia, Ivan Garcia, and Melissa Garcia of...

Megan M. Ruff

Megan M. Ruff

May 27, 2018

Megan Ruff, born on December 1st of 1987, left us on May 27th of 2018 with her family by her side. She was born in Harris, New York, and attended North High School in North Fort Myers, Florida. Megan was exceptionally passionate about her family and it showed through her enthusiasm for every family gathering. She enjoyed spontaneity, from road...

Paul J. Troxell

Paul J. Troxell

May 26, 2018

Paul Joseph Troxell, 67, of Coconut Creek, Florida passed away unexpectedly on May 26, 2018. He was the son of late Genevieve and Edmund Balkan of Holbrook, Massachusetts. Paul grew up in Holbrook and moved to Fort Lauderdale area where he called home. Paul spent many years working in the aerospace metals industry and was founder of SJ Metals. He...

Todd W. Hood

Todd W. Hood

May 25, 2018

Todd Wayne Hood, 43, a resident of Cape Coral, FL since 2017, formerly of Littleton, CO, passed away Friday, May 25, 2018 in Cape Coral, FL. He was born February 24, 1975 in West Covina, CA to Larry and Pamela Hood, now deceased. Todd was of the Catholic faith. He was a proud, devoted, and loving husband and father. Huge...

Ruth V. Borgen

Ruth V. Borgen

May 24, 2018

Ruth Victoria Borgen, 89, a resident of Lee County, FL for the past eight years, formerly of Sarasota, FL and Naperville, IL, passed away Thursday, May 24, 2018 in Cape Coral, FL. She was born March 21, 1929 in Montclaire, NJ to Lawrence and Catherine Gouvain, now deceased. Ruth was of the Christian faith. She loved Jesus and looked forward...

Leon P. Pratt

Leon P. Pratt

May 24, 2018

Leon Paul Pratt, 85, a resident of Cape Coral, FL for the past 50 years, formerly of Miami, FL, passed away Thursday, May 24, 2018 in Cape Coral, FL. He was born March 25, 1933 in Manchester, CT to Ernest and Ellen Pratt, now deceased. Leon was a member of St. Andrew Catholic Church in Cape Coral, FL. He was...

Lt. Col. Linda E. Saarinen

Lt. Col. Linda E. Saarinen

May 23, 2018

Lt. Col. Linda Emilia Saarinen, 68, a resident of Cape Coral, FL since 2012, formerly of Tucker, GA, passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2018 in Cape Coral, FL. She was born January 16, 1950 in Brooklyn, NY to Aulis and Irma Saarinen, now deceased. Linda was a Deacon at Christ Covenant Metropolitan Community Church in Decatur, GA from 1994 to...

Denise L. Romano

Denise L. Romano

May 22, 2018

Denise LoisRomano, 66, of Cape Coral, passed away Tuesday, May 22, 2018. A Celebration of Life will be held 11:00 AM Saturday, June 2, 2018 at Cape Christian Fellowship, 2110 Chiquita Blvd., Cape Coral, FL 33991 with Pastor Dennis Gingerich officiating. Mullins Memorial Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cape Coral, is entrusted with final care.

Mark T. O'Laughlin

Mark T. O'Laughlin

May 22, 2018

Mark Thomas O'Laughlin, 59, a resident of Cape Coral, FL since 2009, formerly of Los Angeles, CA, passed away Tuesday, May 22, 2018 in Cape Coral, FL. He was born September 27, 1958 the son of Frederick and Rachel O'Laughlin, now deceased. He was raised in northern Indiana and later moved to Texas and California. Mark was an active member...

Dorothy "Dot" A. Peterson

Dorothy "Dot" A. Peterson

May 21, 2018

Dorothy Ann "Dot" Peterson, 74, a resident of Cape Coral, FL since 2013, formerly of Lake Zurich, IL, was born June 3, 1943 in Springfield, MA and passed away with grace and dignity on Monday, May 21, 2018 in Cape Coral, FL at Hope Hospice. Her family was by her side, sharing memories and playing her favorite music. She is...

Frances H. Lamm

Frances H. Lamm

May 21, 2018

Frances Harris Lamm, 97, a resident of Cape Coral, FL since December 2017, formerly of Richmond, VA, passed away Monday, May 21, 2018 in Cape Coral, FL. She was born April 4, 1921 in Lynchburg, VA to Julian and Blanch Harris, now deceased. She is survived by three loving children, Julia Rew of Cape Coral, FL, Gloria Stagg (William) of...

Valerie J. Robosson

Valerie J. Robosson

May 19, 2018

Valerie Jean (Rohler) Robosson-65 yrs old, resident of Cape Coral, Florida; formerly of Dundee, Michigan was born in Ypsilanti, Michigan on June 25, 1952. She was raised in Belleville, Michigan by her loving parents George & Eva Rohler who are deceased. She is also preceded by her biological father, Ralph "Guff" Guthrie and her youngest daughter Tami Kay Robosson. Valerie...

Peter "Pete" G. Merryfield

Peter "Pete" G. Merryfield

May 15, 2018

Peter George "Pete" Merryfield, 78, a resident of Delafield, WI. for 43 years and a 12-year seasonal resident of Ft. Myers, FL., passed away Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at Hope Hospice in Ft. Myers. He was born in Milwaukee, WI. to the late Gordon and Helen Merryfield. Pete was a member of St. Anthony on the Lake Catholic Church in...

Minerva  Montalvo

Minerva Montalvo

May 14, 2018

Minerva Montalvo, 76, a resident of Cape Coral, FL for the past 20 years, formerly of Nutley, NJ, passed away Monday, May 14, 2018 in Cape Coral. She was born in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico to Agapito and Minerva Rodriguez, now deceased. Minerva was of the Catholic faith. Her greatest joy was caring for her family and loved ones. She...

Ruth J. Peeler

Ruth J. Peeler

May 13, 2018

Ruth Jean Peeler (née Patton) was born in Orlando, Florida on January 2, 1937 to Eva and George Patton. Ruth died on Mother's Day, May 13, 2018, from cancer. She leaves an amazing and wonderful legacy of kindness to all, and selfless love and devotion to her family. Ruth and Ross met while in high school at Edgewater High School...

Mary R. Hoatson-Bayes

Mary R. Hoatson-Bayes

May 13, 2018

Mary Rowley Hoatson-Bayes, 86, a resident of Lee County, FL since 1986, formerly of South Fork, CO, passed away Sunday, May 13, 2018 in Cape Coral. She was born March 14, 1932 in Lansing, MI to Ralph and Esther Rowley, now deceased. Mary was a resident of Tara Woods in North Fort Myers, FL for over 15 years and loved...