OBITUARIES

Luellen Wanda Boruch

Luellen Wanda Boruch

Aug 22, 2022

Luellen Wanda Boruch, 88, of North Fort Myers, passed away Monday, August 22, 2022. No formal services are planned at this time. Mullins Memorial Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cape Coral, is entrusted with final care.

Patrick Robert Gillis, Jr.

Patrick Robert Gillis, Jr.

Aug 20, 2022

Patrick Robert Gillis, Jr., 75, of Cape Coral, passed away Saturday, August 20, 2022. No formal services are planned at this time. Mullins Memorial Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cape Coral, is entrusted with final care.

John Anthony Calascibetta

John Anthony Calascibetta

Aug 20, 2022

John Anthony Calascibetta, 79, of North Fort Myers, passed away Saturday, August 20, 2022. No formal services are planned at this time. Mullins Memorial Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cape Coral, is entrusted with final care.

Elizabeth Ann Vitella

Elizabeth Ann Vitella

Aug 18, 2022

Elizabeth Ann Vitella, 89, of Cape Coral, passed away Thursday, August 18, 2022.

Elizabeth Vitella was predeceased by her husband, Bill Vitella.

She is survived by her four children, Sharon Wolff, Cheryl Mullins, Karen Orloff, and Dale Hughes; four grandchildren, Beth Saliga, Leigh Ann Saunders, Robert Walker, and Laurie Chappell; nine great grandchildren, Ashley Deiffenbach, Steven Benge, Dylan Chappell,...

Lorraine A. Abbott

Lorraine A. Abbott

Aug 17, 2022

Lorraine A. Abbott, 79, a lifetime resident of New Jersey, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 17, 2022, after living many years with Alzheimer’s disease.  She was born September 23, 1942 in Camden, NJ to Samuel and Lillian Boyce, now deceased.

Lorraine was a devout Catholic and a member of St. Joachim Parish, Annunciation Church in Bellmawr, NJ.  She retired...

Mary Claire Naumann “Claire”

Mary Claire Naumann “Claire”

Aug 16, 2022

Mary Claire Naumann “Claire”, 67, passed to our Lord Jesus Christ on August 16th, 2022. Claire was born in Toledo, Ohio January 31st. She attended DeVilbiss High School. Claire moved to Fort Myers in the early 1980’s following her immediate family with the love of Florida.

She is survived by her loving children, Ryan P. Tansey of Fort Myers, and...

Wiley Eugene Brock, Jr.

Wiley Eugene Brock, Jr.

Aug 13, 2022

Wiley Eugene Brock, Jr., 75, a resident of Cape Coral, FL since 2009, formerly of Punta Gorda, FL, and Grand Rapids, OH, passed away Saturday, August 13, 2022 in Cape Coral. He was born September 4, 1946 in Toledo, OH to Wiley and Aldis Brock, Sr., now deceased.

Wiley was of the Christian faith. He was an avid fisherman and...

Brian Keith Ballantine

Brian Keith Ballantine

Aug 12, 2022

My beloved husband, Brian Keith Ballantine, a resident of Cape Coral, FL, passed suddenly from this life on Friday, August 12, 2022.

Born on September 27, 1957, in Washington, DC, he was the son of Charles and Marian Ballantine who are preceded in death.

He is survived by his beloved wife, Michelle Ballantine of Cape Coral; as well as his...

Juanita Louise Metheny

Juanita Louise Metheny

Aug 11, 2022

Juanita Louise Metheny, 83, a resident of North Fort Myers, FL for the past 38 years, formerly of Hyattsville, MD, passed away Thursday, August 11, 2022 in Fort Myers, FL. She was born August 30, 1938 in Wheeling, WVA to Ernest and Elnora Hardin, now deceased.

Juanita was of the Baptist faith and was a member of Northside Baptist Church...

Michael “Mike” William Denius

Michael “Mike” William Denius

Aug 8, 2022

Michael “Mike” William Denius, 79, a resident of Alva, FL for the past 20 years, formerly of Tavernier, FL, passed away Monday, August 8, 2022 in Lehigh Acres, FL. He was born April 28, 1943 in Williamsport, PA to Walter and Eleanor Denius, now deceased.

In 1973, Mike moved to Tavernier where is half-brother, Jim Thomas (deceased) lived, father of...

David Horacio Ayala

David Horacio Ayala

Aug 7, 2022

David Horacio Ayala, 43, a lifelong resident of North Fort Myers, FL, passed away Sunday, August 7, 2022 in Cape Coral, FL. He was born December 13, 1978 in Immokalee, FL.

David was of the Baptist faith. David had Down Syndrome and attended the Adult Day Training Program, Community Resource Network for many years. David had many friends and enjoyed...

Edward Gene Tackett

Edward Gene Tackett

Aug 7, 2022

Edward Gene Tackett, 57, a lifelong resident of Lee County, FL, passed away Sunday, August 7, 2022 in Cape Coral, FL. He was born January 1, 1965 in Fort Myers, FL.

Edward was of the Methodist faith. Friends and family knew they could always find him tinkering with something, as a child Eddie found beauty in the mechanics of objects....

Ruth Anne Fall

Ruth Anne Fall

Aug 6, 2022

Ruth Anne Fall, 67, a resident of Florida for the past eleven years, formerly of Kenton, OH, passed away Saturday, August 6, 2022.  She was born January 30, 1955 in Kenton, OH to William and Lillian Kearns, now deceased.

Ruth was of the Christian faith. She was……a kind hearted soul, she was very funny could make anyone laugh, a smile...

Peter M. Arato

Peter M. Arato

Aug 6, 2022

Peter M. Arato, 83, who resided in Lake Grove, Long Island, NY, for more than 50 years and lately in Cape Coral, FL, died at home on Saturday, August 6, 2022, after a short battle with cancer. To the end, he lived with the quiet dignity and fortitude that all who knew and loved “Big Peter” recognized at the core...

Kimberly Diane Oberdorff

Kimberly Diane Oberdorff

Aug 4, 2022

Kimberly Diane Oberdorff, 66, a resident of Cape Coral, FL for the past 30 years, formerly of New Hampshire, passed away Thursday, August 4, 2022 in Cape Coral. She was born November 3, 1955 in Knoxville, TN to David and Mary Rhyne, now deceased.

Kimberly was a loving mother and grandmother.  She touched the lives of everyone around her in...

Neil “Tunzaphun” Robert Almeida

Neil “Tunzaphun” Robert Almeida

Aug 2, 2022

Neil “Tunzaphun” Robert Almeida, 37, a resident of Cape Coral, FL for the past six years, formerly of O’Fallon, IL, passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2022 in Port Charlotte, FL. He was born September 21, 1984 in New Bedford, MA.

Neil was of the Christian faith. He was loved by many. Music was his passion, whether it was him DJ’ing or sharing his favorite...

James Leroy Nottingham Sr. Captain, Commissioner, Coach

James Leroy Nottingham Sr. Captain, Commissioner, Coach

Aug 1, 2022

On September 6th, 1937, George and Josephine Nottingham welcomed their son James “Leroy” Nottingham into the world in Fort Myers, Florida. He joined sisters, Betty, Georgia May, Irene and later, brother Frank, baby sister Alice and half-sister Marie.

Leroy went to Fort Myers High School and played football, his junior and senior year they were undefeated. He was later inducted...

James Roland Pinaglia

James Roland Pinaglia

Jul 31, 2022

James Roland Pinaglia, 74, a resident of Cape Coral, FL since 2018, formerly of Chicago, IL passed away Sunday, July 31, 2022 in Cape Coral. He was born January 13, 1948 in Chicago to Theodore and Catherine  Pinaglia, now deceased.

James was of the Christian faith. He was a member of Nativity of Our Lord Catholic Church.  He graduated from Nativity...

Edwin Hummelstein

Edwin Hummelstein

Jul 31, 2022

Edwin Hummelstein, 91, of Naples, FL passed away Sunday, July 31, 2022. No formal services are planned at this time. Mullins Memorial Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cape Coral, is entrusted with final care.

Leonard “Len” Joseph Mlejnek

Leonard “Len” Joseph Mlejnek

Jul 31, 2022

Leonard “Len” Joseph Mlejnek, 85, a resident of North Fort Myers, FL, formerly of Cleveland, OH, passed away Sunday, July 31, 2022 in North Fort Myers. He was born on July 1, 1937 in Cleveland to Joseph and Anna Mlejnek, both deceased.

Len graduated Cathedral Latin High School, Cleveland, OH in 1955. He then attended Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, PA...