OBITUARIES

Aug 2, 2014

Dorothy "Dottie" Elizabeth White, 73, of Cape Coral, formerly of Lady Lake, FL passed away Saturday, August 2, 2014 in Cape Coral. She was born March 3, 1941 in Boston, MA to Charles and Nella White, now deceased.

Dottie was a US Army Vietnam War veteran. She went to MA General School of Nursing and then enrolled in the US...

Aug 1, 2014

Ronald Alexander "Ronnie" Menard, of Fort Myers, passed away suddenly on August 1, 2014 while at home. He was born April 2, 1991 in Fort Myers. He was 23 years old.

Ronnie grew up as a true Floridian, playing outside in the sun; boating, fishing and swimming. He also enjoyed playing roller and ice hockey. Ronnie graduated from Cypress Lake...

Aug 1, 2014

Evelyn Olivia Priebe, 91, of Cape Coral, formerly of Glendora, CA, passed away Friday, August 1, 2014 in Cape Coral. She was born August 7, 1922 in Detroit, MI to William and Verta Kinnard, now deceased.

Evelyn attended the Trinity Lutheran Church of Cape Coral. She very much involved with her church in California as well. She loved cats, her...

Jul 30, 2014

Henry Albert Shirley, 72, a lifelong Lee County resident, passed away Wednesday, July 30, 2014 in Ft. Myers. He was born May 12, 1942 in Tampa, FL to Bill and Rose Shirley, now deceased.

Henry was a US Army Veteran and a member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church. He was an avid fisherman and a devoted witness of God's...

Jul 29, 2014

Jul 26, 2014

Ralph Marion Lakes, 69, of Cape Coral, formerly of Liberty, IN, passed away Saturday, July 26, 2014 in Cape Coral. He was born March 13, 1945 in Lexington, KY to Dennis and Mary Lakes, now deceased.

Ralph was in the landscaping business for 50 years. He also loved Hank Williams, Sr., and sang his songs all the time.

He is...

Jul 25, 2014

Shannon Blaine Caldwell, known to almost everyone as "Bo", passed away Friday, July 25, 2014. He was born June 6, 1972, in Ft. Myers, where he lived almost his whole life. He was 42. He was way too young to leave us.

Bo was a Christian. Although he didn't attend a regular church locally, he knew and loved God and...

Jul 24, 2014

Karen Lea Cotto Bastian "Katie", 73, a resident of Cape Coral, formerly of Ithaca, NY, passed away Thursday, July 24, 2014 in Cape Coral. She was born June 14, 1941 in Montour Falls, NY to Leonard and Meredith Ashley, now deceased.

Katie worked with the department of Social Services in Ithaca, NY. She was a caretaker for several elderly people...

Jul 22, 2014

Evelyn Marie Wedler, age 87, entered Heaven's gates peacefully on Tuesday, July 22, 2014 at Hope Hospice House in Cape Coral, FL.

She was born December 11, 1926 in St. Louis, MO. At an early age she became an accomplished concert pianist. She won many awards and enjoyed teaching others through her love of music.

In 1971 she moved to...

Jul 17, 2014

Paula R. Smith, 47, a Lee County resident most of her life, passed away Thursday, July 17, 2014 in Cape Coral. She was born June 28, 1967 in Thomasville, GA.

Paula was of the Baptist faith. She was a property manager with a cam licensee, Paula was a mother and a grandmother first, she loved reading, playing games on facebook,...

Jul 13, 2014

Cecile Thompson Carpenter, 77, a Cape Coral resident since 1985, formerly of Corinth, KY, passed Sunday, July 13, 2014 in Cape Coral. She was born May 14, 1937 in Clay County, KY to Irwin and Flara Thompson, now deceased.

Cecile was a member of Cape Christian Fellowship. She was a sincere and unique woman. Once you met her, you would...

Jul 11, 2014

David Robert LeDrew, 53, a Lee County resident for 17 years, formerly of Everett, MA, passed away Friday, July 11, 2014 in Cape Coral, FL. He was born December 17, 1960 in Everett, MA.

He is survived by his beloved wife, Yolanda LeDrew and loving mother, Frances LeDrew of St. James City, FL; three children; son Christopher and wife Kari...

Jul 6, 2014

Norma (Emolyn) Homan-Thompson, 95, passed from this Earth to Heaven on Sunday, July 6, 2014. She was born on October 6, 1918 to John F. Fobair and Pearl (Weese) Fobair in Clarksdale, MO.

She married Argus (Buster) Homan in 1933. They moved to Cosby, MO and raised their family. She was the rural mail carrier and Asst. Postmaster of Cosby....

Jul 5, 2014

Deborah D. Kirkland, 55, a Cape Coral resident, formerly of Akron, OH, passed away Saturday, July 5, 2014 in Fort Myers. She was born February 9, 1959 in Akron, OH to Frank and Norma Lehner, now deceased.

Deborah was a very loving and nurturing Mother, Sister, and Grandmother for all of her years. She will be remembered by all who...

Jun 29, 2014

Jason Andrew Hoydilla, 43, a Cape Coral resident, formerly of Oxford, CT, passed away Sunday, June 29, 2014. He was born June 1, 1971 in Bridgeport, CT.

Jason loved animals. He gave his time in rescue, fostering, rehabbing puppies, kittens and assisting with any other animal in need of saving. His heart was huge and was loved by everyone who...

Jun 28, 2014

Jack Alanson Ellison, 72, a Cape Coral resident for the past eight years and a native of Miami FL, passed away Saturday, June 28, 2014 in Cape Coral. He was born January 20, 1942 in Miami, FL to Charles and Marion Ellison, now deceased.

Jack was of Catholic faith and was a member of Church of the Little Flower in...

Jun 27, 2014

Jun 26, 2014

Hernan Carvajal-Aguirre, 74, a N. Ft. Myers, FL resident, formerly of Philadelphia, PA, passed away Thursday, June 26, 2014 in Cape Coral. He was born May 7, 1940 in Colombia to Pedro and Virginia Carvajal, now deceased.

Hernan was of the Catholic faith. He was a loving and generous husband, father & grandfather. He will be deeply missed.

He is...

Jun 23, 2014

Robert "Bob" George Abdow, 70, of Cape Coral and a Lee County resident since 1982, passed away Monday, June 23, 2014 in Cape Coral. He was born March 2, 1944 in Worcester, MA to George and Stella Abdow, now deceased.

Bob attended the Syrian Orthodox Church. He was very active in his community for over 30 years. He was the...

Jun 22, 2014

William T. Ostdick, 82, a Cape Coral, FL resident since 2001, formerly of Crystal Lake, IL, passed away Sunday, June 22, 2014 in Cape Coral. He was born February 27, 1932 in Elgin, IL to William and Agnes Ostdick, now deceased.

Bill retired from the telephone industry after 36 years. In addition to that, he was an electrician and a...