OBITUARIES

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...

Dec 20, 2014

Victor Christiano, 84, a Lee County resident since 1992, formerly of Hamilton Square, NJ passed away Saturday, December 20, 2014 in Cape Coral, FL. He was born February 3, 1930 in Bronx, NY to Vincenzo and Frances Christiano, now deceased.

Victor was of the Catholic faith and was a Korean War US Air Force veteran. He graduated from the Evander...

Dec 19, 2014

James Clifton Kelly, Sr., 86, a Lee County resident for the last 84 years, formerly of Geneva, AL, passed away Friday, December 19, 2014 in Cape Coral. He was born July 14, 1928 in Geneva, AL to Daniel Douglas Kelly Sr. and Essie Mae (Brookins) Kelly, now deceased.

James will be remembered by his family for enjoying the outdoors and...

Dec 19, 2014

Eloise Williams Doss, 92, a Ft. Myers resident for over 30 years, formerly of St. Petersburg, FL went to be with the Lord Friday, December 19, 2014 in Ft. Myers. She was born October 18, 1922 in Avon Park, FL to Kyle and Ella Williams, now deceased.

Eloise was of the Baptist faith and a longtime member of the Eastern...

Dec 19, 2014

Colie Jackson Sparrow, Jr., 72, of Cape Coral, formerly of Jarrettsville, MD, passed away Friday, December 19, 2014 in Cape Coral. He was born November 29, 1942 in Baltimore, MD to Colie and Lorraine Sparrow, now deceased.

Colie was a generous man and loved by all who know him. He loved life and lit up a room with his humor...

Dec 18, 2014

Kasim Zeljkovic, 62, a Cape Coral, FL resident for the last 17 years, formerly of Bosnia, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, December 18, 2014 in Yuma, AZ. He was born March 8, 1952 in Bosnia.

He is survived by his two loving daughters, Jasminka Ignjatic (Dalibor) of Cape Coral and Elvira Zeljkovic (John) also of Cape Coral; mother, Mina Zeljkovic of...

Dec 18, 2014

Barbara Anne Zirilli, 70, a Lee county resident since 2009, formerly of Philadelphia, PA, passed away on December 18, 2014 in Cape Coral. She was born on January 24, 1944 in Philadelphia, PA to Edward and Anna Trainer, now deceased.

Barbara worked for GMAC Mortgage for approximately 30 years as a Documentation Library Specialist. She created legal documents to keep...

Dec 13, 2014

Sharon K. Wittmer, 72, passed away Saturday, December 13, 2014 in Cape Coral, Florida.

Sharon is survived by her husband, Walter of 52 years and son, David (wife Cheryl), grandson, Gavin age 6, brother Lowell (wife Carol) of St Paul, MN and sisters-in-law Liz Hansen of South St Paul, MN, and Kathy Hansen of Pine River, MN.

Sharon was preceded...