OBITUARIES

Edward J. Malen

Edward J. Malen

Oct 30, 2017

Edward John Malen, 78, of Cape Coral, passed away Monday, October 30, 2017. Mullins Memorial Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cape Coral, is entrusted with final care.

Paul F. Murray

Paul F. Murray

Oct 29, 2017

Paul F. Murray, 76, a resident of Cape Coral, FL for the past ten years, formerly of Hopewell Junction, NY passed away Sunday, October 29, 2017 in Cape Coral. He was born August 24, 1941 in Elmira, NY to Cornelius and Mary Jane Murray, now deceased. Paul served in the U. S. Navy in the Nuclear Submarine Division. He completed...

Paul L. Marcella

Paul L. Marcella

Oct 27, 2017

Paul Larry Marcella, 76, a loving Husband, Father, Brother, and Grandfather who was a Cape Coral, FL resident since 2005, formerly of Youngstown, OH / Homewood, AL, passed away Friday, October 27, 2017 in Cape Coral, FL. He was born October 23, 1941 in Bessemer, PA to Paul and Mildred Marcella, now deceased. Paul was a United States Navy Veteran,...

Fabien A. Victor

Fabien A. Victor

Oct 27, 2017

Fabien A. Victor, 69, a resident of Cape Coral, FL since 2013, formerly of Groveland, MA, passed away Friday, October 27, 2017 in Cape Coral. He was born December 19, 1947 in Portsmouth, Dominica to Norris Victor and Eudel Magloire, now deceased. Prior to his retirement in 2013, Fabien worked as a Manufacturing Production planner for Axcelis Technologies in Beverly,...

Richard "Dick" H. Mapes

Richard "Dick" H. Mapes

Oct 26, 2017

Richard "Dick" Harding Mapes, 77, a resident of North Fort Myers, FL since 1988, formerly of Akron, OH, passed away Thursday, October 26, 2017 in Cape Coral, FL. He was born May 1, 1940 in Akron, OH to Robert and Dorothy Mapes, now deceased. Dick was a member of Guiding Light Community Church in North Fort Myers. After his family,...

Donna J. Oakland

Donna J. Oakland

Oct 26, 2017

Donna J. Oakland, 61, a resident of Cape Coral, FL since 2013, formerly of East Providence, RI, passed away Thursday, October 26, 2017. She was born April 27, 1956 in Westerly, RI. Donna was a well-established nurse practitioner in Rhode Island for over 25 years until her retirement in 2004. She enjoyed cooking, baking, and taking care of and nurturing...

Christopher Michael Hastings

Christopher Michael Hastings

Oct 25, 2017

Christopher Michael Hastings, 30, a Cape Coral, Florida resident for the past five years, formerly of Bridgeville, DE, passed away Wednesday, October 25, 2017. He was born January 8, 1987 in New Castle, DE. Christopher was a student of Woodbridge High School and continued additional education at Technical centers for electrical and AC service, and he enjoyed masonry work. He...

Robert H. Peterson

Robert H. Peterson

Oct 24, 2017

Robert Hans Peterson, 95, a resident of FL for the past 30 years, formerly of St. Paul, MN, passed away Tuesday, October 24, 2017 in Fort Myers, FL. He was born February 9, 1922 in Colfax, WI to Richard and Helga Peterson, now deceased. Bob lived a full and active life. He enjoyed boating, motorcycling and RVing. Bob was a...

Mark P. Schoonmaker

Mark P. Schoonmaker

Oct 24, 2017

Mark Phillip Schoonmaker, 47, a Belleview, FL resident for the past 35 years, formerly of Walker Valley, NY passed away Tuesday, October 24, 2017 in Cape Coral, FL. He was born August 28, 1970 in Middletown, NY to Raymond and Anna Schoonmaker, Sr., now deceased. Mark worked in the communication industry building, fixing and updating numerous towers around the United...

Lenda A. Potts

Lenda A. Potts

Oct 21, 2017

Lenda Anne Potts, 70, a resident of Cape Coral, FL for the past six years, formerly of MD, passed away Saturday, October 21, 2017 in Cape Coral. She was born July 16, 1947 in Detroit, MI to Leonard and Gertrude Mika, now deceased. In Lenda's own words, "Once upon a time long, long ago, as a strategic planner, I predicted...

Lorne R. Jepson

Lorne R. Jepson

Oct 20, 2017

Lorne R. Jepson, 70, a Cape Coral, FL resident, formerly of Gowanda, NY passed away on Friday, October 20, 2017 in Ft. Myers, FL. He was born on November 18, 1946 in Smithville, Ontario to Rupert and Audrey (Swayze) McIntyre, now deceased. Was raised by Reva (Swayze) and Sam Jepson, now deceased, in Gowanda, NY. Lorne was happily retired from...

Lloyd J. Socky

Lloyd J. Socky

Oct 20, 2017

Lloyd J. Socky, 75, a resident of Cape Coral, FL for the past 30 years, formerly ofMcDill Airforce Base, Tampa, Florida passedaway Friday, October 20, 2017 in Cape Coral. He was born September 2, 1942 in Fort Sill, OK to Frank and Madge Socky, now deceased. Lloyd was a decorated US Army Lieutenant Colonel who servedtwo tours in Vietnam. He...

Joan C. Branam

Joan C. Branam

Oct 20, 2017

Joan C. Branum, 73, a resident of North Fort Myers, FL for the past five years, formerly of Tazewell, VA, passed away Friday, October 20, 2017 in Cape Coral, FL. She was born December 12, 1943 in Tampa, FL to Marcus and Josephine Bunney, now deceased. She is survived by her loving daughter, Josephine Betancourt of North Fort Myers, FL;...

Blanche C. Berté-Illenberg

Blanche C. Berté-Illenberg

Oct 19, 2017

Blanche C. Berté-Illenberg, 76, a resident of Cape Coral, FL for the past seven years, formerly of Hawley, PA, passed away Thursday, October 19, 2017 in Cape Coral. She was born October 29, 1940 in Bronx, NY to Michael and Clara Mecca, now deceased. Blanche worked with the mentally challenged young adults for many years. She was a member of...

Joanne L. Chapman

Joanne L. Chapman

Oct 17, 2017

Joanne L. Chapman, 77, a resident of Cape Coral, FL for the past year and a half, formerly of Pembroke Pines, FL, passed away Tuesday, October 17, 2017 in Cape Coral. She was born January 28, 1940 in Connellsville, PA to John and Helen Lelesch, now deceased. Joanne was married to Ed for 53 years. She was a travel agent...

Kathe E. Lucey

Kathe E. Lucey

Oct 15, 2017

Kathe Elizabeth Lucey, 96, a resident of Cape Coral, FL since 1998, formerly of Leesburg, VA, passed away Sunday, October 15, 2017 in Cape Coral. She was born November 5, 1920 in Lambsheim, Germany to Michael and Elizabeth Riess, now deceased. Upon arriving in the USA from Germany in 1938, Kathe worked hard and finally was so proud to become...

Barbara A. Loges

Barbara A. Loges

Oct 14, 2017

Barbara Ann Loges, 62, a resident of Cape Coral, FL since 1982, formerly of Highland Lakes, NJ, passed away Saturday, October 14, 2017 in Cape Coral. She was born April 4, 1955 in San Francisco, CA. Barbara was of the Catholic faith. She was a devoted wife, daughter, sister, mother, aunt, grandmother, and great-grandmother; who will always be remembered as...

Victoria B. Ervin

Victoria B. Ervin

Oct 12, 2017

Victoria Bartleson Ervin, 28, a lifelong resident of Fort Myers, FL, passed away Thursday, October 12, 2017 in Lehigh Acres, FL. She was born February 7, 1989 in Fort Myers. Victoria was always known to be technically brilliant, able to work on anything anywhere. A loving mother, caring CNA for her patients, and amazing wife. Traveling the states in her...

Eugene Michael Caraotta

Eugene Michael Caraotta

Oct 10, 2017

Eugene "Geno" Michael Caraotta, 84, a Cape Coral, FL resident since 1992, formerly of Buffalo, NY. He was born March 14, 1933 in Buffalo, NY to Joseph and Carmela "Molly" Caraotta, now deceased. Geno was a founding member of Cape Christian Fellowship, Cape Coral, FL. He was also a veteran of the United States Army and served stateside and in...

Michael K. Casto

Michael K. Casto

Oct 7, 2017

Michael Keith Casto, 58, a resident of Fort Myers, FL for the past four years, formerly of Commercial Point, OH, passed away Saturday, October 7, 2017 in Fort Myers. He was born March 16, 1959 in Gallipolis, OH to Kenneth and Della Casto, now deceased. Mike was a graduate of Westfall High School in 1977. He worked for the Scioto...