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Recent Obituaries
Fort Myers, Florida and surrounding areas
Patricia Grulke
Sep 11, 2017
Patricia Grulke, 86, of Fort Myers, Florida passed away on September 11, 2017. She was born on January 16, 1931. She will be missed dearly by all of those who were privileged enough to have known her. Gallaher American Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with her arrangements. We send our most sincere condolences to her loved ones during...
Henry Randolph Blemke
Sep 11, 2017
Henry Randolph Blemke, 66, of Fort Myers, Florida passed away on September 11, 2017. He was born on April 23, 1951. Henry is the son of Carolyn and Russell Blemke, and sadly leaves behind his wife, Diana Blemke. He served his community while working in the property management field specializing in lawn care. Gallaher American Family Funeral Home has...
Edward Michael Watterson
Sep 10, 2017
Edward Michael Watterson, 71, of Cape Coral, Florida passed away on September 10, 2017. He was born in Laporte, Indiana on March 21, 1946. Watterson served his community working in the electrical field as an engineer. Gallaher American Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with his arrangements. We send our most sincere sympathies to his loved ones during this...
Philip Paul Thomas
Sep 9, 2017
Philip Paul Thomas, 31, of Fort Myers, Florida passed away on September 9, 2017. He was born in Atlanta, Georgia on October 7, 1985. Philip is the son Amy L. and Ted R. Thomas. He loyally served his community as a security guard. Gallaher American Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with his arrangements. Our most sincere sympathies go...
Michael R Zander
Sep 9, 2017
Michael R. Zander, 54, of North Fort Myers, Florida passed away on September 9, 2017. He was born on July 29, 1963. He was born in Arlington Heights, Illinois on July 29, 1963. Michael is the son of Margaret and Robert Zander. Before thankfully retiring, he served his community working as a plumber. Gallaher American Family Funeral Home has...
Loretta Ann Porter
Sep 9, 2017
Loretta Ann Porter, 83, of Fort Myers Beach, Florida passed away on September 9, 2017. She was born in Cleveland, Ohio on October 4, 1933. Loretta is the daughter of Agnes and J. Edwin Baker. She graciously served her community working in the healthcare industry as a Registered Nurse. Gallaher American Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with her...
Betty F. Howard
Sep 9, 2017
Betty F. Howard, 90, of North Fort Myers, Florida passed away on September 9, 2017. She was born right here in Fort Myers on January 19, 1927. Betty is the daughter of Lulu and Henry Futch. She will be missed dearly by all of those lucky enough to have had the opportunity to know her. Gallaher American Family Funeral...
Carol Lynn Steele
Sep 9, 2017
Carol Lynn Steele, 72, of Bonita Springs, Florida passed away on September 9, 2017. She was born in Kansas City, Missouri on October 2, 1944. Carol is the daughter of Elmer K. Smith, and sadly leaves behind her husband, James Steele. She graciously served her community working in the healthcare field as a hospital patient advocate. Gallaher American Family...
John S. Pinder
Sep 8, 2017
John S. Pinder, 66, of North Fort Myers, Florida passed away on September 8, 2017. He was born in Matlacha, Florida on September 1, 1953. John is the son of Iva Mae and Leon S. Pinder. He loyally served his community working in the field of construction as a carpenter. Gallaher American Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with...
Charles Assad
Sep 8, 2017
Charles Assad, 67, of Cape Coral, Florida passed away on September 8, 2017. He was born in Fall River, Massachusetts on February 15, 1950. Charles is the son of Johanna and Aseed Assad. He graciously served his community working in the field of psychology as a mental health psychologist. Gallaher American Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with his...
Catherine C. Snyder
Sep 7, 2017
Catherine C. Snyder, 64, of Cape Coral, Florida passed away on September 7, 2017. She was born in New Albany, Indiana on April 21, 1953. Catherine is the daughter of Marie M. and Walter E. Hougland. Gallaher American Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with her arrangements. We send our most sincere sympathies to her loved ones during this...
Mary Nugent
Sep 7, 2017
Mary Nugent, 55, of Fort Myers, Florida passed away on September 7, 2017. She was born in Chicago, Illinois on October 15, 1961. Mary is the daughter of Veronica and Senna Nugent. She graciously served her community working the medical field as a Licensed Practical Nurse. Gallaher American Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with her arrangements. We send...
Edwin Ellis Cohn
Sep 7, 2017
Edwin Ellis Cohn, 76, of Sanibel, Florida passed away on September 7, 2017. He was born in Alexandria, Virginia on March 17, 1941. Edwin is the son of Hilda Cohn. He graciously contributed to his community by running his own marina. Cohn will always be remembered as the brave veteran that he truly was and we will never forget ...
Robert Michael Kolhoff
Sep 6, 2017
Robert Michael Kolhoff, 63, of Fort Myers, Florida passed away on September 6, 2017. He was born in Elyria, Ohio. Robert is the son of Virginia and William Kolhoff. Gallaher American Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with his arrangements. We send our most sincere sympathies to his loved ones during this difficult time.
Robin Louis Smith
Sep 5, 2017
Robin Louis Smith, 82, of Fort Myers Beach, Florida passed away on September 5, 2017. He was born in Middletown, Ohio on July 2, 1935. Robin is the son of Lavern R. and James Smith, and sadly leaves behind his wife, Norma Jean Smith. He contributed to his community working as an electrician. Prior to his work in construction,...
Freda Ann Mannella
Sep 4, 2017
Freda Ann Mannella, 71, of North Fort Myers, Florida passed away on September 4, 2017. She was born in Brunswick, Maine on March 2, 1946. Freda is the daughter of Rita and Fred Sutherland. She served her community while working as an associate in the retail industry. Gallaher American Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with her arrangements. Our...
Thea Berta Davis
Sep 4, 2017
Thea Berta Davis, 93, of Fort Myers, Florida passed away on September 4, 2017. She was born in Germany on May 13, 1924. Thea is the daughter of Else and Karl Eckhardt. She graciously served her community while working in the clothing manufacturing industry as a seamstress. Gallaher American Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with her local arrangements....
Rajendra Naidoo
Sep 4, 2017
Rajendra Naidoo, 99, of Fort Myers, Florida passed away on September 4, 2017. He was born in Durban, South Africa on December 18, 1918. Rajendra is the son of Challama and Versany Naidoo, and he sadly leaves behind his wife, Mahalutchmi Naidoo. He loyally served his community working in the law field as a paralegal. Gallaher American Family Funeral...
Carol Nelson
Sep 4, 2017
Carol Nelson, 73, of Fort Myers, Florida passed away on September 4, 2017. She was born in Meadville, Pennsylvania on July 14, 1944.  Carol is the daughter of Natalie N. and Archie Consla, and sadly leaves behind her husband, Raymond A. Nelson. She loyally served her community working as a sales clerk in the clothing industry. Gallaher American Family...
Robert E Allor Jr.
Sep 3, 2017
Robert E. Allor Jr., 58, of Lehigh Acres, Florida peacefully passed away on September 3, 2017. He was born on March 10, 1959. Gallaher American Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with his arrangements. Our most sincere sympathies go out to his loved ones during this difficult time.
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