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Carol was born on October 9, 1942 in Framingham, MA to Carl W. Stone and Letha M. Stone. Carol passed away on February 2, 2023. During her life, she graduated from Westboro High in 1960 and then worked a short time at Westboro Bank. She then joined State Mutual Insurance Company in 1964 before transferring to Hanover in 1970. She moved up to National Bond Supervisor before retiring in 2000. Carol is survived by her husband, Joseph L. Wheeler, and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Carl and Letha Stone; and two brothers, Warren Stone and Dana Stone. A Memorial Service will be at Good Shepherd United Methodist Church at 2951 Trail Dairy Cir, N Ft...

Alice Theresa (Coughlin) Mattson was born on December 22, 1936 to Isabella McManus Coughlin and Robert J. Coughlin. She attended grades K-8 in Wellesley, Mass and graduated from Stoneham High School in 1955. She received her Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education from Bridgewater State College in 1959. Alice taught elementary school for two years in Massachusetts and then became employed as an Elementary Teacher in Missawa, Japan. While in Japan, she travelled extensively in the Far East. After teaching in Japan, Alice transferred to a teaching assignment in Kaisarslautern, Germany. She taught one year in Germany where she met her husband, Charles Martin Mattson. The Mattsons...

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The family of Carol Louisa Probasco sadly announce her passing at the age of 74 on August 12, 2022. Carol was born on August 1, 1948 in Camden, New Jersey to Samuel R. Probasco and Charlotta Durborow Probasco and was preceded in death by her parents. Carol spent her early years in Palmyra and Lawrenceville, New Jersey, later moving to Cabot, Arkansas to be near her parents where she resided until retiring and moving to Spring Hill Florida in 2016. She was a full-time member of the New Jersey and Arkansas National Guard. She retired as a Senior Non-Commissioned Officer having earned the rank of Master Sergeant, last duty station being Camp Robinson in North Little Rock. SSG Probasco was...

The family of Carol Louisa Probasco sadly announce her passing at the age of 74 on August 12, 2022. Carol was born on August 1, 1948 in Camden, New Jersey to Samuel R. Probasco and Charlotta Durborow Probasco and was preceded in death by her parents. Carol spent her early years in Palmyra and Lawrenceville, New Jersey, later moving to Cabot, Arkansas to be near her parents where she resided until retiring and moving to Spring Hill Florida in 2016. She was a full-time member of the New Jersey and Arkansas National Guard. She retired as a Senior Non-Commissioned Officer having earned the rank of Master Sergeant, last duty station being Camp Robinson in North Little Rock. SSG Probasco was...

The family of Carol Louisa Probasco sadly announce her passing at the age of 74 on August 12, 2022. Carol was born on August 1, 1948 in Camden, New Jersey to Samuel R. Probasco and Charlotta Durborow Probasco and was preceded in death by her parents. Carol spent her early years in Palmyra and Lawrenceville, New Jersey, later moving to Cabot, Arkansas to be near her parents where she resided until retiring and moving to Spring Hill Florida in 2016. She was a full-time member of the New Jersey and Arkansas National Guard. She retired as a Senior Non-Commissioned Officer having earned the rank of Master Sergeant, last duty station being Camp Robinson in North Little Rock. SSG Probasco was...

The family of Carol Louisa Probasco sadly announce her passing at the age of 74 on August 12, 2022. Carol was born on August 1, 1948 in Camden, New Jersey to Samuel R. Probasco and Charlotta Durborow Probasco and was preceded in death by her parents. Carol spent her early years in Palmyra and Lawrenceville, New Jersey, later moving to Cabot, Arkansas to be near her parents where she resided until retiring and moving to Spring Hill Florida in 2016. She was a full-time member of the New Jersey and Arkansas National Guard. She retired as a Senior Non-Commissioned Officer having earned the rank of Master Sergeant, last duty station being Camp Robinson in North Little Rock. SSG Probasco was...

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John "Jack" Griesinger died August 6, 2022. Jack was born in Dayton, Ohio to his parents John and Ruth Griesinger on April 14, 1945. Jack graduated from Beaver Creek High School, class of '63. He graduated from Morehead University in Kentucky with a BA degree in history and then from Nova Southeastern University with a MS in Educational Administration. He served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam era. Jack was a life long educator. He began teaching history at Cypress Lake High School in the early 70's. He also served as a Dean at Fort Myers High School. He then became an Assistant Principal at LaBelle High School, Principal of the Adult School at LaBelle High School and then...

William "Bill" M. Brower Jr, age 90 of Fort Myers Florida formerly of Thompson, Ohio Slipped away to heaven on Tuesday June 7th, 2022, at Hope Hospice. He was born on March 20th, 1932, in Strabane, Pennsylvania to William M. Brower Sr and Anna May (Bizzack) Brower. He was a resident of Tamiami Village in North Ft. Myers Fl. where he lived with his wife for 21 years after retirement. He was the foundation of his family. Some of his best days were when all his children and grandchildren would gather. He loved his family more than anything. He was a shop manager for many years where they produced parts for military equipment and the moon modular units. Bill was a volunteer for the...

It is with great sadness that the family of Jack L Heckel announce his passing on May 22, 2022 at the age of 91 in Bonita Springs, FL. Devoted husband and beloved father of three, Jack is survived by his wife Linda, of 28 years, and his three children including Heidi Coburn (husband Michael), Holly Fields (husband David) and John Heckel. He is also survived by five wonderful grandchildren: Connor, Annelise and Isabelle Coburn and Grace and Lily Fields Per Jack's wishes, no memorial service is planned. Memorial donations may be made in Jack's memory to www.planetary.org or any charity of your choice. Memories and condolences may be left for the Heckel family at...

With great sorrow we announce that our dad, Pat Powning, passed away peacefully in his sleep early Saturday April 9th in Florida. Nearly 96, he wrote that he "lived a good life with many great friends and a loving family". Thoughtful, bright and kind, he was an awesome father and husband. A hard act to follow, our dad soldiered on through adversity with grace and good humor to the end. He was a decent, honorable, multi-talented guy: photographer, cook, knitter of Icelandic sweaters, weaver, masterful woodworker, gardener & white water canoeing enthusiast. Quite the hockey player in his youth, he always enjoyed a good practical joke. We'll miss him terribly. He'll join his beloved wife,...

Dr. Janet Marderness, age 78, passed away on April 8, 2022, in Cape Coral FL. Janet was raised in Lancaster County, Pa. She moved to Ft Myers in 1970 to teach advanced level mathematics courses at Ft Myers High School. She retired in 2002 from Ft Myers High and was incredibly proud of the role she played in helping her students pursue their academic and career goals. In addition to the role she played in her student's lives, Janet was able to accomplish her life's dream of achieving a doctorate degree. She graduated from the University of South Florida in 2000 with a PhD in Mathematics Education. She called this achievement the most challenging one she had ever accomplished. In...

Dr. Alvin Kaplan, of Fort Myers, Florida, and previously of Sanibel, Florida, and Martinsville, New Jersey, died peacefully at home on April 2, 2022, surrounded by loving family members. He was 92 years old. Alvin, known to friends and family as "Al" and to his grandchildren and great-grandchildren as "Poppop" or "Popcorn", was born in Philadelphia on February 18, 1930. The only child of Harry and Dora (Lesack) Kaplan, Jewish immigrants from what is now Ukraine, he grew up understanding that education and family were of the utmost importance. He excelled as a student at Philadelphia's exam-entry Central High School, at Temple University, and at Temple University Medical School. After...

Patricia Kathryn Cyr, 84, a proud resident of Fort Myers since 1994, went to be with her Lord and Savior on March 30, 2022. Pat was born on October 28, 1937 to the late Edward L. and Helen H. Cyr in Orange, New Jersey. She was a loving and caring person who will be greatly missed. Pat is survived by her two sisters, Barbara Bohinsky and husband Joseph, and Kathleen Cyr. In addition, she is survived by her nephew, Brian Bohinsky and wife Melinda and nieces Erin Martin and husband Wyatt, and Alina Arnheim. She was a great aunt to Jonathan Bohinsky and wife Tessa, Amy Bohinsky, Julie Bohinsky, and Megan Martin. She is also survived by numerous loving cousins and friends. A Mass of...

Kay Dellabella of Ft. Myers, FL, age 69, passed from this life to the next on March 16, 2022. Kay touched the lives of so many through her roles as mother, grandmother, aunt, sister, daughter, friend, educator, artist, and activist. She taught elementary art at Canterbury School in Ft. Myers, Florida. Although born in Wisconsin, Kay considered herself a "beach kid" and grew up on Ft. Myers Beach. Kay was passionate about life and making the world a better place. She is probably making friends in heaven talking about a new biography she read or chatting with Janis Joplin. She is survived by her daughters Jana and Andrea Bailey, her grandson Edwin Cox, her mother Carol Dellabella, and her...

Frances R. Thornton, 87, of Ft Myers, FL, passed away peacefully on February 17, 2022. She was born on September 11, 1934 in Gainesville, GA to Lula R. Jackson. Frances dedicated her life to Jehovah God and symbolized it by her baptism on August 8, 1949. She was a member of Terry Park Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses. Frances was preceded in death by her mother, Lula R. Jackson; husband of 66 years, Howard Thornton, Sr.; and son, Howard Thornton, Jr. Left behind to cherish her memory are her daughter, Arlene Thornton Moodie (Ramas); grandchildren, Raette Hall (Jason), Mahraina Moodie-Henry (Chris), Christina Mack (Rick), Breiann Moodie, David Smith (Candice), and Michael Thornton;...

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