OBITUARIES

Jan 14, 2015

Lawrence Avalos, Jr. passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 14, 2015, in Florida, at the age of 62. Larry was a former resident of Ashtabula and a Veteran of the U.S. Army.

Friends and family of Larry know that he was a wonderful Father, Grandfather and friend. He enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren (David and Christian...

Jan 12, 2015

Jan 11, 2015

Helen Arlene Giberson, 81, of Cape Coral, formerly of Lancaster, PA, passed away on January 11, 2015. She was born on February 3, 1933 in Lancaster, PA to Amos and Mary Miller, now deceased.

Helen was of the Lutheran faith. She was a graduate of J.P. McCaskey H.S. She was an avid bird watcher and lover, the Cardinal being her...

Jan 10, 2015

homas Lee Sr., 59, a lifelong Lee County resident, passed away on January 10, 2015 in Cape Coral. He was born on August 21, 1955 in Fort Myers to Daniel and Edna Lee, now deceased.

Thomas attended Eagles Nest Church in East Fort Myers.

He is survived by his loving wife, Pamela S. Lee of North Fort Myers; children, Thomas...

Jan 8, 2015

Margaret Mary Marino, 85, of Fort Myers, passed away on January 8, 2015 in Cape Coral. She was born in Tuxedo, NY to Louis and Mary Ellen De Libero, now deceased.

Margaret also known as "Margie" lived at Emeritus at the Lakes in Ft. Myers for the past three years. She was happy with her friend Helen and loved the...

Jan 7, 2015

Laura Marcoux-Rahilly, 53, a lifetime Lee county resident, passed away on January 7, 2015 in Cape Coral. She was born on December 23, 1961 in Fort Myers, FL.

She is survived by her loving husband, Patrick Rahilly of Cape Coral; parents, Paul and Jean Marcoux of Fort Myers; four children, David Rahilly of Cape Coral, Danielle Rahilly of Niceville, FL,...

Jan 6, 2015

Steven Andrew Byington, 55, a Cape Coral resident since 1985, formerly of Logan, UT, passed away on January 6, 2015 in Cape Coral. He was born on May 26, 1959 in Logan, UT.

He is survived by his loving wife, Sheila Byington of Cape Coral, FL; mother, Ivella Byington; three children, Stacey Lau (Mark) of Cape Coral, Brian Byington (Jennifer)...

Jan 3, 2015

Constance Lollar (nee Maggard), 93, died on Jan. 3, 2015, at her retirement home in Gulf Coast Village, Cape Coral, Fla. Connie was born in Norton, Va., and lived in Virginia, Kentucky and Ohio during her youth. It was in Cleveland, Ohio, where she was working as a bookkeeper in 1946 that she met Cleveland Indians catcher John Sherman Lollar...

Jan 2, 2015

Charles D. Zirilli, Sr., 69, a Cape Coral resident since 2005, formerly of Philadelphia, PA, passed away on January 2, 2015 in Sarasota. He was born on September 22, 1945 in Philadelphia, PA to Dominic C. and Rachel Zirilli, now deceased.

Chuck was a butcher by trade, he received his Associates Degree from St. Joseph's University in 1993. He worked...

Jan 1, 2015

George Williams, 94, of Cape Coral and an original resident of Cape Coral in 1960, passed away January 1, 2015 in Ft. Myers. He was born June 13, 1920 in Scranton, PA to Bill and Mattie Williams, now deceased.

George is a high school and technical school graduate.

He is survived by his loving wife of 69 years, Stella Marie...

Dec 31, 2014

Frances T. Kelly, 80, of N. Ft. Myers, passed away Wednesday, December 31, 2014 in N. Ft. Myers.

Mullins Memorial Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cape Coral, is entrusted with final care.

Dec 30, 2014

Tyler Francis Richards, 18, a Cape Coral resident of ten years, formerly of Pine City, Minnesota, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 30, 2014 in Cape Coral. He was born October 4, 1996 in St. Paul, MN.

Tyler was a thriving Senior at Ida Baker High School studying to become a fire fighter. He studied at the Fort Myers Fire...

Dec 29, 2014

Diane Linda Allen would like everyone she ever touched in life, of which there are many, to know that her work here is done. At the young age of 62, having just retired, Diane recently received a call, a sort of offer you can't refuse. So she laughed one last time with her soulmate, and then left for a new...

Dec 28, 2014

Robert Junior Carter, 87, a Lee county resident since 1980, formerly of Bellville, MI, passed away on December 28, 2014 in Cape Coral. He was born on September 8, 1927 in Brownstown Township, MI to Bert Pelton and Millie Carter, now deceased.

Robert worked most of his life in the transportation industry. He worked hard to support his family. Robert...

Dec 26, 2014

Jennifer Lee Gallagher, 65, a Cape Coral resident for the past 3 years, formerly of Indianapolis, IN, passed away on December 26, 2014. She was born on May 17, 1949 in Indianapolis, IN.

Jennifer was a member of St. Christopher Catholic Church in Speedway, IN. She will be remembered as an extremely caring and loving grandmother, mother, sister, daughter, and...

Dec 25, 2014

Doris E. Brock, 87, a Ft. Myers, FL resident since 1961, formerly of Sebring, FL, passed away Thursday, December 25, 2014 in Cape Coral. She was born September 1, 1927 in Mayo, FL to James and Ada Gill, now deceased.

Doris was of the Christian faith. She retired in 2004 from the health care profession as a Home Health Aide...

Dec 24, 2014

Gerald Lee Lauer, 70, of Cape Coral, formerly of Saginaw, MI, passed away Wednesday, December 24, 2014 in Fort Myers. He was born February 28, 1944 in Saginaw, MI to Mathais and Beatrice Lauer, now deceased.

Gerald was a loving brother, father, grandfather, and friend and he was admired by anyone who knew him; between his endless jokes and his...

Dec 23, 2014

Dec 22, 2014

Betty Ann Smith, 83, a Lee county resident for the past 14 years, formerly of Hendersonville, TN passed away on December 22, 2014 in Cape Coral, FL. She was born on October 18, 1931 in Nashville, TN to Carleslie and Ruby Pyle, now deceased.

She is survived by her beloved husband, James E. "Sonny" Smith of Cape Coral; loving children,...

Dec 21, 2014

Charles Eugene Snook, 84, a Cape Coral resident since 1995, passed away on December 21, 2014. He was born on May 19, 1930 in Belleville, KS to Charles and Florence Snook, now deceased. Charles was of the Methodist faith. He graduated from high school in Belleville, KS and attended the University of Nebraska. Charles was the executive of multiple chambers...