Mary Alice Rue, age 92, of Bentley Village Naples FL, left to be with God and her husband on Jan 29, 2021. Mary Alice was born in Trenton, NJ on May 31, 1928. She was the eldest daughter of Milton Holmes Probasco and Margaret Slinghoff Probasco. She attended Ursinus College of PA studying Physical Education. In 1949 she married Charles L. Rue Jr. in Allentown, NJ. Charles and Mary Alice settled and raised their family in Dutch Neck, NJ. She was a key support to Charles as he grew Charles E. Rue & Son Insurance later becoming Rue Insurance in Hamilton Township, NJ. Summers were spent at Manasquan, NJ walking the sand in search of sea glass and later shelling at Marco Island, FL. ...

Stephen "Steve" Repetto was a caring husband, brother, uncle, and friend. He left this world too soon on January 10, 2021 at age 71. Steve married Gayle Zurheide in 1988 and happily enjoyed their lives together for the past 31 years. In 2011, Steve was diagnosed with Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD). Steve was not crushed by his failing capacity, but persevered by staying active and social as he so loved. Steve was born on July 8, 1949. After graduating from Northeast Missouri State University in Kirksville, MO, Steve went to work for IBM in 1972. IBM recognized Steve's hard work and successful client relationships with many awards, exotic trips and accolades. Steve retired from IBM in 2002....

George J. Frey died on January 8th, 2021 in Naples, Florida. He was born to Mary and Joseph Frey in St. Paul, MN on May 4, 1920. He graduated from Cretin High School and the University of Minnesota in 1946. He served as an officer in the USAAF in WWII. He married Ann Barbour on June 19, 1946. George was a Certified Public Accountant who joined KPMG, at the time called Peat Marwick Mitchell, in 1946 as one of the Washington DC office's first recruits. He later moved to Minneapolis in 1949 where he started the St. Paul office and spent most of his career. He was made a partner in 1957. In 1972 he then joined the Department of Professional Practice (DPP) and spent seven years in the New...

Andrew Marshall left this world to soar the skies on Sunday, January 3, 2021 with his daughter holding his hand. The principles of the Boy Scouts list: trustworthy, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean and reverent. Add to those steady and unflappable he was just the man you wanted flying your plane but not sitting across the poker table from you. Andy was born in Glasgow, Scotland on January 24, 1920 to Samson and Mary (Thornton) Marshall. He arrived in Boston, MA at the age of 5 and, became a life-long Bostonian. His strong love of his adopted country and an incident involving airplane fuel in his gas tank led Andy to the Army Air Corp in 1942...

Francis Joseph Schilling of Naples, Florida and Milwaukee, Wisconsin was born in 1931 in Newark, Ohio during the Great Depression. The sixth of eight children, he graduated from John Carroll University in Cleveland, Ohio with a Bachelor of Science degree. Schilling served as a Second Lieutenant in the Korean War. Returning from the war, he attended graduate school of business at Ohio State University. He was first in his class as he earned a Master of Business Administration degree. It was at Ohio State that he met his future wife, Helen Izzi who was earning a Master of Science degree. After their wedding in Rhode Island 64 years ago, Frank and his wife lived all over the country for...

Francis Joseph Schilling of Naples, Florida and Milwaukee, Wisconsin was born in 1931 in Newark, Ohio during the Great Depression. The sixth of eight children, he graduated from John Carroll University in Cleveland, Ohio with a Bachelor of Science degree. Schilling served as a Second Lieutenant in the Korean War. Returning from the war, he attended graduate school of business at Ohio State University. He was first in his class as he earned a Master of Business Administration degree. It was at Ohio State that he met his future wife, Helen Izzi who was earning a Master of Science degree. After their wedding in Rhode Island 64 years ago, Frank and his wife lived all over the country for...

Francis Joseph Schilling of Naples, Florida and Milwaukee, Wisconsin was born in 1931 in Newark, Ohio during the Great Depression. The sixth of eight children, he graduated from John Carroll University in Cleveland, Ohio with a Bachelor of Science degree. Schilling served as a Second Lieutenant in the Korean War. Returning from the war, he attended graduate school of business at Ohio State University. He was first in his class as he earned a Master of Business Administration degree. It was at Ohio State that he met his future wife, Helen Izzi who was earning a Master of Science degree. After their wedding in Rhode Island 64 years ago, Frank and his wife lived all over the country for...

Mary Ralph Coulson, a resident of Arbor Trace in Naples, Florida, died on December 29, 2020 at the age of 96. Mary touched countless lives with her love, compassion, grace and encouragement. She leaves a legacy of kindness, empathy and resiliency that will live on in her family and others for generations to come. She was born Mary Jean Ralph in Evanston, IL on August 17, 1924 to William Ralph and Sylvia Meyer Ralph. She spent a significant part of her life in Whitefish Bay, WI. Her happiest memories include summers spent on the beach of Lake Michigan in Oostburg, WI and 30 wonderful years in Naples, FL. She was married to her devoted husband Paul Coulson for 65 years, until his death in...

Marilyn T. Griffin, 89, passed away peacefully in her sleep after a short stay in the Naples Community Hospital on December 21, 2020 after passing the day with her two children. Having spent the Winters in Marco Island since 1997, Marilyn relocated to North Naples year-round in August of 2019 upon selling her home of 46 years in Wilmington, DE. Marilyn was born on January 29, 1931 to George and Elizabeth Teeple in Fostoria, Ohio where she was proudly one of 38 students that graduated from St. Wendelin High School in 1949. In an effort to have a more urban life she relocated to Dayton, Ohio where she worked for the Wright Patterson Air Force base. In Dayton, she met a Penn State mechanical...

Karen Bing, 72, passed away peacefully at her home in Naples, Florida on November 13, 2020. Karen was born September 22, 1948 in Jersey City, New Jersey and raised by her loving parents, Fred and Eleanor Kunz. After graduating from Emerson High School in New Jersey, she continued to make a positive impact on many lives as a friend, sister, aunt, mother, and in one of her most cherished roles, as Nana to her five beautiful grandchildren. She found love at an early age in New Jersey and married her high school sweetheart, Rich Bing. Karen and Rich began a 50 year journey that would take Karen to, New York State, Nebraska, Texas, Florida, and then 34 years in Centerville, Ohio. Ultimately,...

Frank Ernest Porro, 93, of Naples Fl, passed away on October 23, 2020 at his home in Naples, Fl. He was born in Springfield, Ma October 04, 1927 to Theresa Porro and Alexander Porro and lived in Longmeadow Ma. several years moving to Naples in 1995 upon retirement. Frank graduated from Technical High School in 1945 in Springfield Ma. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army Air Corp Transport Command. After returning home, he received a Bachelor of Science Degree from American International College in 1951. At College, he was a member of Phi Delta Mu fraternity. Frank worked for the Hamilton Division of United Technologies Corporation in Engineering Program Management,...

Frances Ruth Nerney (nee Hamilton), formerly of Brooklyn, NY and Howard Beach, Queens, passed away peacefully in Naples, FL on October 5, 2020. She was born in Ridgewood, NY on November 13, 1930 and graduated from St. Joseph's Academy in Brooklyn in 1948. After graduation, she worked in a number of high level executive assistant positions, including for the Comptroller of the City of New York, several airline executives, and the Superintendent of Great Neck, NY Public Schools. She retired in 1994. Frances was married to Benjamin Sexton from 1956 to 1990, and then to John Nerney from 1991 until his death in 1998. She was the partner and ultimately wife of Arno Kalb of Palm Beach...

Frances Ruth Nerney (nee Hamilton), formerly of Brooklyn, NY and Howard Beach, Queens, passed away peacefully in Naples, FL on October 5, 2020. She was born in Ridgewood, NY on November 13, 1930 and graduated from St. Joseph's Academy in Brooklyn in 1948. After graduation, she worked in a number of high level executive assistant positions, including for the Comptroller of the City of New York, several airline executives, and the Superintendent of Great Neck, NY Public Schools. She retired in 1994. Frances was married to Benjamin Sexton from 1956 to 1990, and then to John Nerney from 1991 until his death in 1998. She was the partner and ultimately wife of Arno Kalb of Palm Beach...

Frances Ruth Nerney (nee Hamilton), formerly of Brooklyn, NY and Howard Beach, Queens, passed away peacefully in Naples, FL on October 5, 2020. She was born in Ridgewood, NY on November 13, 1930 and graduated from St. Joseph's Academy in Brooklyn in 1948. After graduation, she worked in a number of high level executive assistant positions, including for the Comptroller of the City of New York, several airline executives, and the Superintendent of Great Neck, NY Public Schools. She retired in 1994. Frances was married to Benjamin Sexton from 1956 to 1990, and then to John Nerney from 1991 until his death in 1998. She was the partner and ultimately wife of Arno Kalb of Palm Beach...

Dr. Reinhold "Ron" Wilhelm Schmieding, Sr. born February 26, 1925, of Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, passed peacefully from this world on September 12, 2020 of natural causes having spent his last days with his loving family in Naples, Florida. He truly gave his family, friends and patients every beat of his heart. A funeral mass for family will be held at St. Williams Catholic Church with a celebration of his life to be held in Naples this upcoming Spring. Dr. Schmieding is survived by his wife of 55 years, Mary Schmieding (nee Bileti); his sons Reinhold (Erika), Peter (Karen), John (Angelika) and his daughter Mary Catherine Shannon (James); his 12 grandchildren, Michael, Matthew, Scott...

Ficks, Lawrence J. originally from Skokie, IL and Miramar, FL passed after a long battle with Parkinson's Disease on Sept 01, 2020. He is survived by his brother, Ronald, sister in law, Carol, two nieces and four grand nieces and nephews. Services are private. He will rest in piece next to his parents, Clarence and Hilda Ficks, in Des Plaines, IL.

JAMES F. MONTEMAGNO, James F. Montemagno of Naples, FL passed away peacefully on July 31, 2020. He was born in Boston, MA on July 26, 1924, the son of the late Guy and Rose Montemagno. James is survived by his five children, Rose (Robert) Hansford of North Ft. Myers, FL, Carmela (Barry) Donegan of Cape Coral, FL, James (Kathleen) Montemagno of Avon Lake, OH, Joseph (Debbi Thompson) Montemagno of Summerland Key, FL, and Michael (Suzanne) Montemagno of Lorain, OH; ten grandchildren, Lisa, Scott, Sean, Emily, James, Keith, Beth Ann, Chelsea, Laura, and Elizabeth; and seven great grandchildren, Carson, Clayton, Megan, Sarah, Kassidy, Kaleb, and Karson. James is preceded in death by his...

James F. Montemagno of Naples, FL passed away peacefully on July 31, 2020. He was born in Boston, MA on July 26, 1924, the son of the late Guy and Rose Montemagno. James is survived by his five children, Rose (Robert) Hansford of North Ft. Myers, FL, Carmela (Barry) Donegan of Cape Coral, FL, James (Kathleen) Montemagno of Avon Lake, OH, Joseph (Debbi Thompson) Montemagno of Summerland Key, FL, and Michael (Suzanne) Montemagno of Lorain, OH; ten grandchildren, Lisa, Scott, Sean, Emily, James, Keith, Beth Ann, Chelsea, Laura, and Elizabeth; and seven great grandchildren, Carson, Clayton, Megan, Sarah, Kassidy, Kaleb, and Karson. James is preceded in death by his wife, Laura Montemagno who...

Anita McCloskey, aged 93, died on July 13, 2020, in Naples, Florida. Anita was born Anita Isabel Morales in Philadelphia, PA in 1926 to Frances Sweeney and Antonio Morales. She was an honor student who won a scholarship to study English at Immaculata College, where she worked for the college newspaper. She began her master's degree at the University of Pennsylvania and taught high school English. In 1948, Anita married Jack McCloskey and became a full-time mother for several years, raising six children with love and devotion. She was an only child who had always wanted a big family, and she often said that her children were her greatest joy. When she and Jack divorced in 1976, Anita...

Rosemary Frances Schmidt McMullen, 93, of Naples, Florida died June 1, 2020. Rosemary was born on January 24, 1927 in Bay City, Michigan to Irene Louise Ayotte Schmidt and Herman Robert Schmidt. She is survived by her six children: Lindee Ann Czaja (Ray); Vikki Kathleen Clawson (Eddie C in the heavens); Terri Jo McMullen; Thomas Michael McMullen (Edith); Renee McMullen O'Brien (Tom) and Timothy Patrick McMullen (Beverley); her eight grandchildren: Douglas Burnell (Tricia), Nicholas Mac McMullen (Coraima), Katharine McMullen, Melissa Meade (Jeffrey), Sarah Rose O'Brien soon to be Mrs. Badger (James), Kaylee Irene O'Brien , Bailey Kathleen McMullen and Reid Thomas McMullen; and six great...

Barbara M Korntheuer, 95, passed away peacefully at her home in Naples, Florida, on May 31. She is now where she wanted to be-with her dear husband, Walter, who passed away three months ago. Theirs was a storybook marriage of 69 beautiful years together that was an inspiration to many. Barbara (aka Bobbie) was born in Mount Kisco, New York, and raised and educated in Port Chester, NY. She was the daughter of Herbert Woodger, from England, and Annie McGrigor Croucher Woodger, from Scotland. Bobbie's father was an award-winning horticulturist and superintendent of the Percy S. Straus estate, called Hilholme, in Port Chester. For Bobbie, life on the estate was all about being outdoors. With...