OBITUARIES

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...

James Walter "Jim" Paulaski

James Walter "Jim" Paulaski

Jul 31, 2022

James Walter "Jim" Paulaski passed away on July 31, 2022, at the age of 85 in Cape Coral, Florida, surrounded by the family who loved him.

Jim was born in Trenton, NJ on April 7, 1937, to the late Walter and Elizabeth Paulaski. He was predeceased by his brother, Walter "Butch"; sisters, Barbara and Betty Anne, and son-in-law, Richard.

Almost...

Cynthia Youngman Adams “Cindy”

Cynthia Youngman Adams “Cindy”

Jul 30, 2022

Cynthia Youngman Adams “Cindy” passed away peacefully at the age of 92 on July 30, 2022 in Fort Myers, FL. Cindy was the wife of David Paul Adams (“Dave”, deceased January 8, 2022) for 70 years and faithfully at his side until his recent passing. She was the devoted mother of three children (Susan, Michael, Peter) who remained close to...

Carol Joan Hayes

Carol Joan Hayes

Jul 29, 2022

Carol Joan Hayes, 86, of Cape Coral, passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2022. No formal services are planned at this time. Mullins Memorial Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cape Coral, is entrusted with final care.

Wayne Robert Petersen

Wayne Robert Petersen

Jul 28, 2022

Wayne Robert Petersen, 63, of Fort Myers, passed away Thursday, July 28, 2022. No formal services are planned at this time. Mullins Memorial Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Fort Myers, is entrusted with final care.

Godfrey Eugene Forde, Jr.

Godfrey Eugene Forde, Jr.

Jul 27, 2022

Godfrey Eugene Forde, Jr., 72, a resident of Cape Coral, FL for the past 23 years, formerly of Brooklyn, NY, passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2022. He was born November 8, 1949 in San Juan, Trinidad to Godfrey and Carmen Forde, Sr., (deceased.)

Godfrey was of the Catholic faith and was a Veteran of the United States Marines. He was...

Joseph Mirra, Jr.

Joseph Mirra, Jr.

Jul 27, 2022

Joseph Mirra, Jr., 79, a resident of Cape Coral, FL since 1977. Formerly of the Bronx, NY, passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2022 in Cape Coral. He was born March 30, 1943 in the Bronx, NY to Joseph and Mary Mirra, Sr., now deceased.

Joseph was of the Catholic faith and was a member of St. Andrew Catholic Church in...

Martin J. Mills

Martin J. Mills

Jul 27, 2022

Martin J. Mills former resident of Middletown, NY passed away on July 27, 2022 at the age of 88 surrounded by his loving family. Martin was born February 11, 1934 in the Bronx to Martin and Helen Mills.

March 1957 Martin married Libby Ann Balen and they had four children. He moved his family to Middletown in 1968, where he...

Lawrence James Donaldson

Lawrence James Donaldson

Jul 27, 2022

Lawrence James Donaldson, 76, a resident of Lee County, FL for the past 20 years, formerly of Brooklyn, NY, passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2022 in Cape Coral. He was born January 9, 1946 in Manchester, Jamaica West Indies to James and Rose Donaldson, now deceased.

Lawrence was of Christian faith as was instilled in him by his parents and...

Carlton George Glenn, Sr.

Carlton George Glenn, Sr.

Jul 27, 2022

Carlton George Glenn, Sr., 80, a resident of St. James City, FL for the past 20 years, formerly of Ocean City, MD and Pennsville, NJ, passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2022 in Cape Coral, FL. He was born February 22, 1942 in Salem, NJ to Emmett and Dorothy Glenn, now deceased.

Carlton was a Veteran of the United States Navy....

John David Lundborn

John David Lundborn

Jul 27, 2022

John David Lundborn, 74, of Cape Coral, passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2022. No formal services are planned at this time. Mullins Memorial Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cape Coral, is entrusted with final care.