Obituaries

Aug 30, 2026

William Dennis “Bill” Curtin

November 27, 1938–August 30, 2026

William D. “Bill” Curtin, of Fort Myers, Florida, has passed away. Born in Lowell, MA just after Thanksgiving of 1938 to Lucille (Trombly) Curtin and William “Skud” Curtin, Bill was a proud son of Naugatuck, CT. Bill was the oldest of five children, and loved reminding everyone of it.

A talented swimmer, Bill spent...

Aug 25, 2026

With deep sorrow and heartfelt gratitude for a life of faithful service, we announce the passing of Ann Kendall-Long, who peacefully fell asleep in death on August 25, 2026, after courageously enduring a prolonged illness.

Ann was born on July 24, 1963, in London, England, to Meldon Kendall and Carmen (Borne) Kendall, who predeceased her. She immigrated to the United States...

Aug 24, 2026

Stephen Anthony Buonomo, 73 of Fort Myers, FL passed into eternal rest on August 24, 2026.

Steve was born on September 10, 1952, and raised in Maywood, NJ, the son of Janet and Raymond Buonomo. He was married to his wife Deborah for 51 years, resided in Hillsdale,

NJ, where their son Mark was born, before relocating to Fort Myers in 1988....

Aug 17, 2026

Wenceslao Vasquez, age 75, of Lehigh Acres, Florida, passed away unexpectedly on August 17, 2026, in Fort Myers, Florida. He was born on April 12, 1951, in Ponce, Puerto Rico, the son of Jose Vasquez and Justina Baez.

Wenceslao was a hardworking man who took great pride in providing for his family. Throughout his working life, he worked as a laundry...

Aug 1, 2026

Michael Eugene McCarthy, 60, of North Fort Myers, Florida, passed away on August 1, 2026.

Born on March 13, 1966, in Fort Myers, Michael was a lifelong Southwest Florida resident. He was a graduate of North Fort Myers High School and spent much of his career working as a manager. He was known for his strong work ethic, easygoing nature, and...

Jul 21, 2026

Anthony “Tony” Painter, 69, of Fort Myers, Florida, passed away on July 21, 2026, in Fort Myers.

Born on September 4, 1956, in Canton, Illinois, Tony was the son of Albert Painter and Betty (Myer) Painter, who preceded him in death. He is survived by his sister, Cindy Painter of Dover, Delaware, and his brother, Andy Painter of Dover, Delaware.

Although he...

Jul 12, 2026

Kathe Treida, 99, of Fort Myers, Florida, passed away on July 12th, 2026 at Cape Coral Rehabilitation long term care facility.

She was born September 15, 1926 in Koln, Germany, the daughter of Andreas and Carola Spurck. After WWII, she relocated to the United States and resided in Savannah Georgia, where she met the love of her life, George Treida, who...

Jul 9, 2026

Jul 9, 2026

Jeffrey Blaine Zalewski, 62, of Fort Myers, Florida, passed away peacefully at his home on July 9, 2026.

Born on October 3, 1963, in Sterling Heights, Michigan, Jeffrey was a hardworking man who spent much of his career as a skilled tile layer. He took great pride in his work and was known for his dedication, craftsmanship, and willingness to lend...

Jun 18, 2026

Donna Suzanne Reid, 74, passed away peacefully on June 18, 2026. She was born on June 24, 1951, in Elizabeth, New Jersey.

Donna was a loving, thoughtful, and spirited woman whose greatest joy in life was her family. She was unapologetically herself—strong, stylish, full of personality, and never afraid to speak her mind. Those who knew her will remember her warmth,...

Jun 14, 2026

Lois Ann Vanderlip passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 14, 2026. Born in Malvern, Pennsylvania, Lois lived a life filled with love, creativity, and adventure. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, swimmer, traveler, baker, quilter, seamstress, inventor, and talented craftswoman.

A proud Cadette and Ambassador with the Girl Scouts of America, Lois found joy in teaching young people valuable survival...

May 27, 2026

May 26, 2026

We are sadly sharing news about the passing of James "Chris" Manning who passed away on May 26, 2026. 

Chris was born in Michigan but made his home in Florida many years ago. 

He is survived by his wife, Tina Manning, his son Jason Manning and his siblings, Ann Berini, Audrey Flynn, David Manning, Robyn Fussnecker, his extended family members, nieces and...

May 20, 2026

Jeffrey L. “Jeff” Abraham of Fort Myers, Florida, passed away on May 20, 2026.

Born December 9, 1943 to Herbert and Suren Abraham, Jeff grew up in Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin. A graduate of Marquette University Law School, he practiced law for 38 years as a partner at Michael Best & Friedrich in Milwaukee before retiring in 2008.

He lived life with boundless...

May 19, 2026

William Francis Burke, 72, of Cape Coral, Florida, passed away on May 19, 2026, at Cape Coral Hospital. He was born on January 30, 1954, in Queens, New York.

William attended Brockport State College and later enjoyed a career with Verizon Communications before retiring. He enjoyed golf, football, and time spent with his family.

He is survived by his loving spouse, Michelle...

May 15, 2026

May 11, 2026

Sharon Soble, age 93, of Fort Myers, Florida, passed away peacefully at her residence at Calusa Harbour on May 11, 2026.

Born on September 5, 1932 in Chicago, Illinois, Sharon spent her career in clerical administration. Later in life, Sharon retired to Southwest Florida, where she found happiness in the warm climate, coastal beauty, and relaxed pace of life. Fort Myers...

May 9, 2026

Apr 23, 2026

Milagros Concepcion Martinez, affectionately known as Millie, age 88, was reunited with the Lord and her beloved husband, Carlos “Charlie” Martinez, who preceded her in death in October 2025. She peacefully passed away on the evening of April 23 at her home in Fort Myers, Florida, surrounded by her loving family.

Born in New York and raised in Humacao, Puerto Rico,...

Apr 10, 2026

Cheryl Ann Jessee Gould, age 75, of Fort Myers, Florida, passed away at home on April 10, 2026. She was born on August 18, 1950, in Oregon, Ohio.

Cheryl was a 1968 graduate of Clay High School. She worked for UPS for 24 years and also worked at Matthews Ford before retiring to Florida.

She was a proud and active member of...