OBITUARIES

Ada Bess Griffith

Ada Bess Griffith

Aug 29, 2021

Ada Bess Griffith, 95, a resident of Charlotte County, FL for the past two years, formerly of Lee County, FL and Morrow County, OH, passed away Sunday, August 29, 2021 in Punta Gorda, FL. She was born March 3, 1926 in Columbus, OH to Andrew Jackson Ackley and Grace Freida Michael, now deceased.

On Sunday evening, Ada Bess peacefully joined...

William Clayton Nolen, Jr.

William Clayton Nolen, Jr.

Aug 29, 2021

William Clayton Nolen, Jr., 68, a lifelong resident of Lee County, FL, passed away Sunday, August 29, 2021 in Cape Coral, FL. He was born October 31, 1952 in Ft. Monmouth, NJ.

He is survived by his loving fiancé, Mary Karen Oliver of Cape Coral; mother, Lora Mainard of Ft. Myers, FL; step-mother, Jeanine Nolen of North Fort Myers, FL;...

Johnny Ray Newland

Johnny Ray Newland

Aug 29, 2021

Johnny Ray Newland, 57, a resident of Cape Coral, FL for the past 31 years, formerly of Michigan City, IN, passed away Sunday, August 29, 2021 in Cape Coral, Fl. at his residence. He was born October 27th, 1963 in Michigan City, IN to Billy and Wanda Mae Jones Newland.Johnny was a devout Christian of the New Hope Church and...

Thomas “Tom” Joseph Jankowski

Thomas “Tom” Joseph Jankowski

Aug 28, 2021

CAPE CORAL, FL - Thomas “Tom” Joseph Jankowski, 62, beloved husband of Donna (Choquette) Jankowski, passed away suddenly on Saturday, August 28 at his home in Cape Coral, FL.

Tom was born in Lawrence, MA, the youngest child of Mitch and Jennie Jankowski. He attended the Greater Lawrence Technical School and upon graduation, began his career working at Raytheon. He...

Archie Earl Shaffner

Archie Earl Shaffner

Aug 28, 2021

Archie Earl Shaffner, 74, a resident of Fort Myers, FL for 14 years, formerly of Cleveland, OH passed away Saturday, August 28, 2021, in Fort Myers. He was born January 4, 1947 in Cleveland to Archie and Ann Shaffner, now deceased.

Archie was of the Christian faith and attended Cape Christian in Cape Coral, FL. His witty humor, love of...

Bonnie Jo Gedelian

Bonnie Jo Gedelian

Aug 28, 2021

Bonnie Jo Gedelian, 60, of North Fort Myers, passed away Saturday, August 28, 2021. Mullins Memorial Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cape Coral, is entrusted with final care.

Howard Anthony Graves, Jr

Howard Anthony Graves, Jr

Aug 27, 2021

Howard Anthony Graves, Jr. of Cape Coral, Florida passed away peacefully on August 27, 2021 with his son by his side.  A proud “Hooker”, Howie was born in Red Hook, Brooklyn on November 13, 1943 to Howard Anthony Graves, Sr. and Anna Graves (nee Cognato).  He is predeceased by both of his parents and his younger sister, Anna.

Howie was...

Bertram Harold Nelson

Bertram Harold Nelson

Aug 26, 2021

Bertram “Bert” H. Nelson, passed away on August 26, 2021 in Cape Coral, Florida at the age of 73. Bert was born on September 27, 1947 on the island of Vinalhaven, Maine.

After moving to Massachusetts as a child he attended Brockton schools and then went on to attend Northeastern College. Bert spent most of his career working as a...

Bruce Alan Whitaker

Bruce Alan Whitaker

Aug 25, 2021

Bruce Alan Whitaker, 55, a lifelong resident of Lee County, FL, passed away Wednesday, August 25, 2021 in St. James City. He was born March 3, 1966 in Fort Myers, FL to Barron Whitaker and Patricia Davenport, now deceased. Bruce was a graduate of North Fort Myers High School, class of 1984.

He was a beloved son, father, and Christian...

Barbara Snyder

Barbara Snyder

Aug 24, 2021

Barbara Snyder moved to Fort Myers in 1979 and give there until her passing on August 24, 2021, when she passed. Barbara was the wife of late Edward Snyder and the mother of Stacey Snyder.

She is survived by her son, Todd Snyder, who resides in Santa Monica, California, along with her granddaughter. Skyler; her sister, Mary; brother, Chris of...

Charles Borghese Valenza

Charles Borghese Valenza

Aug 24, 2021

Charles Borghese Valenza, 77, a resident of Cape Coral, FL since 2005, formerly of Linthicum, MD, passed away Tuesday, August 24, 2021 in Cape Coral. He was born July 26, 1944 in Baltimore, MD to Charles James and Helen May Valenza, now deceased.

Charles was a member of McGregor Baptist Church in Fort Myers, FL.

He was survived by his...

Ruth Elva Howland

Ruth Elva Howland

Aug 24, 2021

Ruth Elva Howland, 93, of Fort Myers, passed away Tuesday, August 24, 2021. No formal services are planned at this time. Mullins Memorial Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Fort Myers, is entrusted with final care.

Robert James Richardson

Robert James Richardson

Aug 24, 2021

Robert James Richardson, 86, a resident of Cape Coral, Florida for 21 years, reached the end of his journey on August 24, 2021 with his loving wife by his side.

Before enjoying his final years in Florida as a loving husband to his wife, Donna Richardson, he also resided in New Bern, NC, and Providence, RI. In Rhode Island, he...

James Michael Jacobson

James Michael Jacobson

Aug 23, 2021

James Michael Jacobson, 80, of Cape Coral, passed away Monday, August 23, 2021. Mullins Memorial Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cape Coral, is entrusted with final care.

Kathy Louise Alexander

Kathy Louise Alexander

Aug 21, 2021

Kathy Louise Alexander, 67, a resident of Fort Myers, FL since 2007, formerly of Lake City, Iowa, passed away Saturday, August 21, 2021 in Fort Myers. She was born July 17, 1954 in Lake City, IA to Ben and Velma Hart, now deceased.

Kathy was a member of First Assembly of God Church in Fort Myers.

She had a love...

Jeremy John Brendel

Jeremy John Brendel

Aug 20, 2021

Jeremy John Brendel, 39, a resident of Cape Coral, FL for the past three years, formerly of Sheboygan, WI, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, August 20, 2021 in Cape Coral. He was born January 14, 1982 in Sheboygan, WI.

Jeremy was baptized at St. John United Church of Christ Elkhart Lake, WI. He was a graduate of Howards Grove High...

John Lowell Wentz

John Lowell Wentz

Aug 20, 2021

John Lowell Wentz age 72 passed away Friday August 20th, 2021 in Cape Coral, Florida after a very sudden and brief battle with Covid. John was born on October 15th, 1948 in Salt Lake City, Utah to L. Andy and Betty Wentz.

He has been a resident of N. Fort Myers, FL for the past 5 yrs. John was a...

David Eugene Kirchner

David Eugene Kirchner

Aug 19, 2021

David Eugene Kirchner, 75, a resident of Southwest Florida for 30 years, formerly of Cumberland, MD, passed away Thursday, August 19, 2021 in Cape Coral, FL. He was born September 20, 1945 in Cumberland, MD to Roy Irvin and Ruth Ella Kirchner, now deceased

David was a member of First Assembly of God in Fort Myers, FL.  He served Jesus...

Elsa S. Marinkovic

Elsa S. Marinkovic

Aug 19, 2021

Elsa S. Marinkovic, 82, a resident of Cape Coral since 2016, formerly of Weston, FL and Hazlet, NJ, passed away Thursday, August 19, 2021. She was born November 9, 1938 in Mayari, Cuba to Pedro C. Maresma, and Amparo C. Maresma-Rodriguez now deceased.

Elsa was a member of St. Andrew Catholic Church in Cape Coral. Her career consisted of twenty...

Laurie Ellen Ferris

Laurie Ellen Ferris

Aug 19, 2021

Laurie Ellen Ferris, 60, a resident of Cape Coral formerly from Cold Spring, NY passed away Thursday, August 19, 2021 in Cape Coral.  She was born July 13, 1961in Brooklyn, NY to Lawrence Clark and Judith Radko, now deceased. 

She is survived by her two loving children, Melanie Oleksa (Gary) of Cape Coral and Robert Ferris and his significant other,...