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THE NEWS-PRESS, LOCAL STATE, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2006 B5 memories Browse obituaries and death notices locally and nationally OBITUARIES and Guest books remember Tributes your Flowers loved Memorial ones gifts at Powered by Legacy.com FUNERALS MEMORIALS VIRGINIA M. BARNETT NOVEMBER 19, 2006 Virginia Barnett, 81, of Fort Myers died November 19, 2006 under the compassionate care of Hope Hospice. Born May 23, 1925 in Nutter Fort, West Virginia, she was a devoted food service. worker for 28 years, most recently at Lehigh Middle School. She was a member of 1st Baptist Church of Lehigh Acres.

Virginia is survived by her husband of 64 years, Cecil, 2 sons, David (Diane) Barnett, Ronald (Diana) Barnett, 1 sister, Leona (Lynn) Hudkins, 1 brother, William Russell (Lettie) Bell grandchildren, and 9 She was preceded in death by a son, William L. Barnett. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, November 22, 2006 at 11 AM from the chapel of Lee Memorial Park Funeral Home. The family will receive friends one hour prior to service time at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Hope Hospice, 2430 Diplomat Parkway, Cape Coral, FL 33909.

Lee Memorial Park 334-4880 COURTNEY LYNN CAHILL NOVEMBER 17, 2006 Courtney Lynn Cahill, 28, a Fort Myers native, passed away unexpectedly on Friday November 17, 2006. Courtney attended Bishop Verot High School and was employed as the Office Manager and legal secretary to Geralyn Noonan, Esquire. Courtney is survived by her parents, James M. and Judith H. Cahill, and her brother Curtis John.

She also leaves behind her grandfather, John J. Jack" Helms (Patricia); peter loving Couture, fiancee, to whom Christo- she devoted; aunts Janet Duffy (Brian, Shaun, Shannon), Joan Schwartz (John, Samantha), Jacquelyn Streets (Cole, Jack), Sharon Larabee (Larry, Rob, Mike (Amy, Katie) and Vince (Gretchen); and countless friends. Courtney treasured her family. Courtney was preceded in death by her grandparents Robert K. Cahill and (Wanda Shipp) and Daphane Cahill, grandmother Mary B.

Helms, and cousin Nash B. Streets. A memorial service honoring Courtney's life will be held on Wednesday, November 22, 2006 at 11 AM at Church of the Resurrection of Our Lord, 8121 Cypress Lake Drive, Fort Myers, FL 33919. A reception will follow immediately in the parish center. Courtney was filled with light and love.

She was cherished everyone who knew her. Her presence was golden. In the words of the Edna St. Vincent Millay- "My candle burns at both ends, It will not last the night, But ah, my foes, and oh my friends-It gives a lovely light." A Few Figs from Thistles, 1920. ELAINE DELORES CALLAGHAN NOVEMBER 18, 2006 Elaine Delores Callaghan, of Fort Myers, passed away November 18, 2006 in Fort FL.

Survivors include 2 daughters, 4 sisters, 4 grandchildren 4 great-grandchildren Memorial services will be held Wednesday at 9:00 am at Saint Vincent De Paul Catholic Church, 13031 Palm Beach Boulevard, Fort Myers with Fr. Ed Myers officiating. Arrangements by AkinDavis Funeral Home Fort Myers. L.E. COTTON, SR.

NOVEMBER 14, 2006 L.E. Cotton, 92, a resident of Cape Coral since 1989 and a retired City of Miami Fire Department Lieutenant and a Private Yacht Captain died at home on November 14, 2006. In 1926 Mr. Cotton moved with his parents from LaGrange, GA to Miami where he attended Senior High School. During his 28 years the City of Miami Fire Department he was injured fighting the Miami Herald fire.

He was recognized by the Coral Gables Country Club Flee in 1983 with the Commodore Award as outstanding fleeter. L.E. was involved with a failed attempt to rescue prominent Cubans from Havana following the overthrow of President Batista. He is survived by his wife of 71 years, the former Alene E. Weidele of Miami, a son, Gene Cotton of Fort Lauderdale, two grandsons, Rod Cotton of San Jose, CA and Randy Cotton of Miami.

Also surviving are his brothers Ralph L. Cotton of Miami and Dr. William R. Cotton of Potomac, MD. Fuller FUNERAL HOME Cremation Service The deep pain that is felt at the death of every friendly soul arises from the feeling that there is in every individual something which is inexpressible, peculiar to him or her alone and is therefore absolutely and irretrievably lost.

Arthur Schopenhauer FORT ROBERTA CURRY NOVEMBER 16, 2006 Roberta (Mu) Curry, 71 of Cape Coral, FL went home to be with the Lord on November 16th, 2006. She passed after a brief illness under the loving care and watchful eyes of her daughter at Hope Hospice. She was born February 8th, 1935 in Palmetto, FL to Richard Ella Johnson. She is survived by her husband, Joe Curry, 5 children, Myrtle Solomon, Phyllis Salter, Rosalind Riggins, Iris Jiles and Bruce Epps. 8 Stepdaughters, 6 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, 5 brothers, 3 Sisters and numerous family members friends.

Roberta was an active member of First Baptist Church of Cape Coral, FL. She was proceeded in death by her son, Jerome Johnson and 2 brothers, Fernell Johnson Freddie Johnson. Memorial Park 12777 State Rd. 82 will conduct the viewing on Friday November 24th, 2006 at to Funeral services will be held on Saturday November 25th, 2006 at Jerusalem Baptist Church 2250 Palm Ave Ft. Myers, FL.

at 12:00. Lee Memorial Park is in charge of Funeral Arrangements. ANNA DUFFY NOVEMBER 18, 2006 Anna Duffy, age 97, of North Fort, 18, Myers, 2006. She died was on NovemAugust! 5, 1909 in Lynn, MA where she lived until moving to N. Ft.

Myers 16 years ago. was the wife of the late David Duffy and is survived by her children, David E. of N. Myers, Anne (Robert) Waters of Port Charlotte and Michael A. (Patricia) of Evergreen, CO, 8 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren and her sister, Sophia Erickson of Dallas, TX.

A Prayer Service will be conducted on Friday, November 24, 2006 at 3:00 PM in the National Cremation Society Funeral Home, 3453 Hancock Bridge Parkway, N. Fort Myers where the family will receive friends after 1:00 PM. The family request that flowers be omitted. Interment private. JANET R.

FREELAND NOVEMBER 19, 2006 Janet R. Freeland, 71, of Fort Myers died November 19, 2006. She was born in Union Town, PA, a daughter of the late Frederick and Virgie O'Neal. Janet moved to Fort Myers from Baltimore, MD, in 1980, she enjoyed making beaded jewelry, doing arts and crafts, playing bingo, but most of all she enjoyed being around her family. Mrs.

Freeland is survived by her husband of 23 years Anthony "Joe" Freeland of Fort Myers, her children Donna (Ken) Bixby, Brett Ryan both of Fort Myers, Paula Ryan of West Palm Beach, Gayle Harris of Naples, Italy, her sisters and brothers-in-law Ruth and Ducky Lucas, Wicki and Angelo Fiorino, Carol and Whitey Kilman, her brother and sister-in-law Freddie and Laurie O'Neal all of Maryland, her grandchildren Derek Bixby, Jason Perrigo, Kyle Loten, Johnathan Markman, her great grandson Chad Ryan Perrigo. The family will receive friends and relatives at the Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Funeral Home Tuesday (today) from 5-7 PM. A memorial service celebrating her life will be conducted in St. Hilary's Episcopal Church, 5011 McGregor Fort Myers, FI. 33901, on Wednesday at 10 A AM.

In her memory memorial contributions may be made to St. Hilary's Episcopal Church at the above address. Fort Myers Memorial Gardens 239-936-0555. JOHN H. FUHLER NOVEMBER 17, 2006 John H.

Fuhler, 74, previously of Crystal Lake, IL and recently moved from Olde Hickory to Cape Coral, FL died at Hospice House South on Nov. 17, 2006 surrounded by his family. He was preceded in death by his parents John and Katherine Fuhler. John was married to Eunice L. Tegtmeier on Jan.

12, 1952 at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in Crystal Lake, IL. He is survived by Eunice, his wife of 54 years, and his children: John (Siri) Fuhler of Crystal Lake, IL Mary (Narciso) Urquizo of Cape Coral, FL and Thomas Fuhler of Cape Coral, FL. He has six grandchildren: Tyler Fuhler, Erik, Julia and Emma Fuhler, and Angelica and Jonathan Urquizo. Visitation will be held Friday, Nov 24, 2006 4-9 PM at Querhammer-Flagg Funeral Home in Crystal Lake, IL with Celebration of Mass at St.

Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church on Sat. Nov 25th at 10:30 AM. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Catholic Charities, Rotary International Foundation, or Hospice of your choice. Hope never abandons you, you abandon hope. George Weinberg LOUIS JAMES HARVEY NOVEMBER 18, 2006 Louis James Harvey, 87, of, Fort Myers, surrounded by his family, went home to be with his Lord on Saturday, November 18, 2006, after an extended illness.

Louis was born Feb. 25, 1919 in Sanderson, Baker Co, Florida, the son of the late John Richard and Hattie "Doley" (Daniels) Harvey. He was raised in Labelle and Fort Denaud, Florida by his Grandfather, William Hampton Daniels and his Aunt Flossie Daniels. Louis served in the Army Air Core from Aug. 6, 1941 to Nov.

10, 1945. After serving his country, Louis worked his own ice route for about five years before going to work for the Florida State Road Department as an Engineer Tech 4. Louis retired after 30 years with the State surveying and inspecting roads and bridges in Collier County. On May 14, 1943 he married Ella K. Horne, and she survives.

Other survivors include two sons, Frank (Dianna) Harvey, and Rod Harvey; one daughter, Judy (Max) Perez; 9 Grandchildren, Greg (Megan) Harvey, Cherrie (David) Consiglio, Dawn (Ted) Haas, Frank (Shelly) Harvey, Kevin (Marcia) Harvey, Stephen (Beverly) Harvey, Gayle (Rich) Heckman, Duane Cullum and Harvey; 19 Great Grandchildren, Daughter-in-law, Joan Harvey; and many Nieces and Nephews. Louis was preceded in death by a daughter, Terri L. Harvey; son, granddaughter, Roger E. flarvey, Harvey and four brothers, John Palmer Harvey, John Richard Harvey, Billy Crawford and James Bennett Crawford. After retirement Louis enjoyed gardening, family, friends and especially his grandchildren, he walked many a mile just carrying them in his arms around the yard.

father and will be He was a devoted, husband, greatly missed by all who had the privilege to know him. Graveside services are at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, November 24, 2006, at the Fort Denuad Cemetery, Labelle, Hendry FL with Dawn R. Haas officiating. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Akin- Davis Funeral Home, 13932 Palm Beach Blvd, Ft.

Myers, 239-694-6444. Memorial contributions may be made to Hope Hospice, 9470 Health Park Circle, Fort Myers, FL 33908. SUSAN ADDINE (STOKES) LANCASTER NOVEMBER 18, 2006 Susan Addine "Stokes" Lancaster, born 1910 in Felda, Florida went to be with the Lord November 18, 2006. She lived most of her life in Felda. She was a Charter Member of Felda Baptist Church.

She was active in the Order of Eastern Star in Immokalee for many years. was on the Election Poll in Felda for many years. She was loved and respected by her church and community. She was preceded in death by her husband Charles Lancaster, two children Helen Joyce Shoults and Bernard K. Lancaster, granddaughter Susan Hoover, two sisters Carman Townsend, and Nita Rimes, three brothers Allison, Frances, and Lester Stokes.

She is survived and truly missed by two daughters Lois and (John) Dail, Virgina A. Dail, two sons Thomas and (Frieda) Lancaster, Norman and (Janice) Lancaster, 17 grandchildren, 26 greatgrandchildren, 8 great-great grandchildren, and a sister Virginia L. Boney. Friends will be received on November 21, 2006 from 6-8 PM at Akin-Davis in LaBelle. Services will be on November 22, 2006 at Felda Baptist Church at 3 PM.

If it can be verified, we don't need is for that which lies on the other side of reason. Faith is what makes life bearable, with all its tragedies and ambiguities and sudden, startling joys. Madeleine L'Engle JOHN MACIE NOVEMBER 18, 2006 Papa John 91, was a loving and caring father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend. He was always a gogetter who never let any dust settle on him. John was a WWII US Navy veteran who served as a Fireman First Class and diesel mechanic in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater on a submarine.

A machinist by trade John worked for Chandier Evans in West Hartford, Connecticut for 14 years. The rest of his working life was as a mail distributor for the USPS until his retirement in Cape Coral, Florida. John was avid golfer his whole life who is teeing it up right now with all his old playing buddies. He survived his three wives: Dorothy Burr, Helen Albrecht, and Audrey Hauser. His is survived by his: daughter Nancy (Richard) Pringal; Stepdaughters Beverly (Jim) Traa and Audrey Finson; Step-Son James (Lu) Hauser and Julian (Deliea) Albrecht; 7 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren.

Funeral Services will be November 21, 2006 at Funeral Home in Cape Coral at 8:30 am. catholic. will follow at 10:00 am at St. Andrew Church in Cape Coral with internment afterwards at Fort Myers Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers John requests that you spend time with your family and loved ones.

MARK LOUIS PERSONS NOVEMBER 19, 2006 Mark Louis Persons, 45, of Fort Myers, away November 19, 2006 after an extended illness. He was born in. Fort Myers and graduated from Fort Myers High School in 1979. After receiving his Associate of Arts Degree from Edison Community College, Mark then graduated from the University of South Florida with a Bachelors Degree. Mark was a well-respected realtor, in Island.

Boca Mark Grande handled and death as he did life: with humor and love for his family and friends. survived by his parents, Dr. and Mrs. Louis (Sarah Rebecca) Persons, his brother, David, and wife, and their children; Nicholas Walker and Sarah Katelyn, brother, Jeffrey Alan wife, Evelyn, his aunt, Dr. Anne C.

Utley, and her sons; Dr. Kevin Utley and wife, Lisa, and their daughters; Anna and Abigail, Jeffrey and wife, Gina, and their sons; Walker and Wyatt, and Stephan wife, Caroline, aunt Kittye Hardin and husband, Stan, aunt Julie Clark, great-aunts, Sarah Miller and Janie Clark, other aunts, Mrs. Lois Messier of. Fort Myers and Charles Persons, her daughters; Julie and Tina of Sanford, FL, and friends, Dr. and Mrs.

Hamilton Hunt of Tampa, as well as many other special friends. Mark is preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Persons of Fort Myers, uncles, Charles Persons of Sanford and Jack Persons of Fort Myers, and maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.

George (Virginia) Walker Friendship, TN. A celebration of Mark's life will be held on Wednesday, November 20th, 6:00 pm, at HarveyFuneral Home, 1600 Colonial Blvd, Fort Myers. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center, 12902 Magnolia Drive, Tampa, FL 33612. Pay Tribute Remember your loved ones with a memorial tribute ad in Obituaries, featured everyday in the Local State section, CALL TODAY AND PLACE YOUR IN MEMORIAM AD AT 335.0324 Delivering your world THE NEWS-PRESS Messmer florist 3366 Cleveland Ave.

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Len is the very proud father of and is by his son Michael, daughters Hallie, of Tallahassee, FL, and Heather, of Ann Arbor, Michigan, their mother Janis, and granddaughter, Sarah. Len is also survived by his father, Leonard C. Zatoris. Len, originally from Philadelphia, PA, served in the United States Army from 1967-1970. An entrepreneur and salesman, Len was extremely hard working and dedicated.

He was most proud, however, to be a father and friend. He died much too young and will be truly missed everyday. A memorial service will be held Saturday, November, 25 at 10:00 am at Blessed Pope John XXIII, 13060 Palomino Lane, Fort Myers, FL, 33912, (239) 561-8840. A reception will follow at Len's home 6891 Pentland Way Fort Myers, 33912. In lieu of flowers, donation may be sent in his name to either Hope Hospice (239) 482-4673 or to Cancer research, contact http://www.cancer.med.umic h.edu/ (734) 998-6898.

TO ROBERT OUR B. BELOVED. NOV. 20, 1985 APRIL 13, 2006 Yesterday was your birthday. We expected to celebrate your 22nd birthday with you, but instead your with Jesus and your favorite cake angel food is so fitting to eat in Heaven.

We love you and miss you everyday and the only comfort we have is knowing your happy and safe in the arms of the Lord. We are sure Jesus will give you a big hug for us and we will get to hug you someday. Happy Birthday Robert Your Loving Family IN LOVING MEMORY WILLARD J. CERNEY SE Memories grow more precious more meaningful, treasured with every passing year. Sweet Dreams Love Eileen The deep pain that is felt at the death of every friendly soul arises from the feeling that there is in every individual something which is inexpressible, peculiar to him or her alone and is therefore absolutely and irretrievably lost.

Arthur Schopenhauer DEATHS LEE COUNTY BARKELL, EDWARD JOHN, 66, of Cape Coral, died Tuesday. Arrangements by Affordable Cremations, A Dignified Alternative. BRINKLEY, JACQUILYN WARD, 75, of Lehigh Acres, died Sunday. Arrangements by Lee Memorial Park Funeral Home. CURRY, ROBERTA 71, of Cape Coral, died Thursday.

Arrangements by Lee Memorial Park Funeral Home. DOWNEY, 56, of North Fort Myers, died Tuesday. Arrangements by Affordable Cremations, A Dignified Alternative. FLEMING, PAMELA ROSE, 58, of North Fort Myers, died Sunday. Arrangements by Charlotte Memorial Funeral Home a and Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

FULLER, CLARA 92, of Cape Coral, died Sunday. Arrangements by Affordable Cremations, A Dignified Alternative. HOPKINS, RALPH, 72, of Cape Coral, died Saturday. Arrangements by the Metz Chapel of Harvey-EngelhardtMetz Funeral Homes and Crematory, Cape Coral. JONES, JUSTIN MICHAEL, 29, of.

Lehigh Acres, died Nov. 9. Arrangements by Affordable Cremations, A Dignified Alternative. LUISE, PEARL, 86, of Cape Coral, died Wednesday. Arrangements by the Metz Chapel of Harvey-EngelhardtMetz Funeral Homes and Crematory, Cape Coral.

MOELLER, LAVERNE 82, of Lehigh Acres, died Nov. 10. Arrangements by Lee Memorial Park Funeral Home. RITCHEY, MARY 80, of Fort Myers, died Wednesday. Arrangements by Lee Memorial Park Funeral Home.

SALTAMARTINE, VERA, 91, of Fort Myers, died Sunday. Arrangements by Affordable Arrangements by Affordable Cremations, A Dignified Alternative. ERVENE, 86, of North Fort Myers, died Sunday. Arrangements by Lee Memorial Park Funeral Home. WEISSENBORN, GERTRUDE 88, of Fort Myers, died Sunday.

Arrangements by Affordable Cremations, A Dignified Alternative. COLLIER COUNTY HARTSUIKER, JAMES HIRAM, 80, of Naples, died Sunday. Arrangements by National Cremation Society Funeral Home. OUT OF AREA FOX, MARY STEELE, 85, of Lake Placid, died Friday. Arrangements by ICS Cremation Society, Lake Placid.

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