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Adele M. Wazeter passed away peacefully at her home in Sanibel, Florida on November 21, 2020 at the age of 95. A memorial service is being planned for sometime in December at Harvey Engelhardt Funeral Chapel. Further details will be posted when they become available.

Robert L. Simmons, 79, of Fort Myers, FL, formerly of Tewksbury, MA, passed away on November 20, 2020. He was born in Cambridge, MA to parents, Lloyd and Rose Simmons. Bob was a loving and devoted husband for 52 years to his wife, Anna Simmons. He was a beloved father to daughters, Kristine Sheff and Andrea Foddrell, and a proud grandfather to Noah, Felicity and Alexandria; all of North Carolina. Bob will also be dearly missed by his brother, Gary Skocay and sister, Debra Alessandro; both...

Robert (Bob) Richard Melzer, Jr, 50, of Ft. Myers passed away Friday November 20, at his home. He was born in 1970 in Peekskill, NY to Robert Richard Melzer, Sr. and Patricia Ann (nee Rogan) Melzer. Bob graduated from the University of Florida with a Bachelors Degree in Landscaping. He worked for R.L. Walsh Landscaping in Ft. Myers as a Landscape Architect. Bob enjoyed vacationing with his family in the Mountains and Disney. He also enjoyed his annual fishing trips and craft brewing with...

Elizabeth “Liz” Ann Hart crossed her final finish line on November 17, 2020 with her soulmate and life partner, Paul Driscoll by her side. Liz was born in Coventry, England on May 10,1955. She was the 1st of 4 daughters born to Hilda Patricia Ivy and Stuart Edward Arnold. She graduated from Bath Nursing College and moved to Fort Myers on July 4, 1979. Liz was an excellent nurse and beloved colleague of many within the Lee Health System where she spent most of her career caring for...

Donald Charles Mohs, 82, of Nutley, NJ passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 14, 2020 at his home in Fort Myers, FL. Visitation will be at the Harvey-Engelhardt Funeral Home in Fort Myers, FL on Friday, November 20, 2020 from 10AM to 11AM followed by an interment at the National Veterans Cemetery in Sarasota, FL. Donald was born in South Dakota, raised in Ohio, and settled in Nutley, NJ where he lived with his beloved wife, Josephine, for over 40 years. After an honorable discharge...

Our dear and precious Cynthia Lee Swihart passed away unexpectantly on Saturday November 14th in Punta Gorda Florida. Cynthia was born on January 17th, 1971 in Owosso Michigan.  She was her family’s pride and joy.  Cynthia lived with and was taken care of from the day she was born until she took her last breath by her mama Ruth Bramlet.  She was her daddy’s great fishing partner.  She loved animals especially her cats and her precious dog Abby.  She was a cheerleader, won 1...

Former Clifton, New Jersey resident lovingly known by family and friends as Rudy, died November 14, 2020 at his home on Sanibel Island, Florida. Mr. Krukar was born in New York City on June 27, 1929 to Mieczyslaw and Katherine Krukar. Rudy was always interested in music and was an accomplished accordion and keyboard musician. He served in the US Army Chemical Corp in Sampigny, France. After his service in the military, Rudy obtained his Bachelor of Science degree from Seton Hall University...