Captain Charles "C.W." Sanders A funeral service for Captain Charles
"C.W." Sanders will be held today, 10:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church of
Naples, 1595 Pine Ridge Road. Interment will follow at Naples Memorial
Gardens. Fuller Funeral Home East Naples 417-5000
Ad first appeared: SEP 29,2000 Robert Rodgers, 78, of Naples, died Thursday, December 23, 1999. Born
in New York on April 13, 1921 he moved to Naples in 1974 after retiring
from the Nassau County District Attorney's office. Robert and his wife
operated the Seminole Saloon and the Old Florida Cafe in North Naples for
many years and he was President of the Southwest Florida Chapter of the
C.S.EA. for several terms. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth; three
sons, Clifford (Lena), David (Fran) and Lonny; one step-daughter, Barbara
(Peter); eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Memorial services
will be held on Saturday, January 8, 2000 at 1:00 p.m. from the Muller-Thompson
Funeral Chapel, 2011 Pine Ridge Road. Memorial contributions may be made
to Hospice of Naples. Muller-Thompson 597-8888
"Mama Tudor" Helen F. Tudor died May 18, 2001. She is survived by her
daughter, Jean Pollom and son-in-law Frank; grandsons Jonathon Beaton,
Jesse and Jake Pollom, Troy Tudor; granddaughters, Stephanie Ziems, Frankie
Jo Pollom; the loves of her life, Jet and Jenny Pollom; great-grandchildren,
Jordon and Tiffany Tudor; and her best friend "Radar". A tribute to Helen
will be held Monday, June 4, 2001 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Hodges Funeral
Chapel, 3520 Tamiami Trail North, Naples. Contributions can be made to
Greater Naples Little League (Girls), 3060 66th Street SW, Naples, FL 34105
or Greater Naples Little League (Boys), 600 Port Side Drive, Naples, FL
34103. The family has entrusted care and services to Hodges Funeral Chapel
261-1237
''Captain'' John J. Kostuk, 77, of Naples, passed away April 22,
2000. He was a member of St. Elizabeth Seton Church, a member of the Knights
of Columbus, and a member of the Eastport Fire Department (youngest fire
chief in history). He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Aldona; his
children, Christine Fawcett and son-in-law, William of Naples, Paula Spears
of Kentucky and Peter Kostuk and daughter-in-law, Lisa of Naples; his grandchildren,
William and Scott Fawcett, Alexander and Mallory Spears, and Andrew and
Clinton Kostuk. He is also survived by his mother; brother; three sisters;
and many cousins, nieces and nephews. A funeral Mass will be held at St.
Elizabeth Seton Church, 5225 Golden Gate Pkwy., on Tuesday, (today) April
25th at 10:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in
his memory may be made to Hospice of Naples, 1095 Whippoorwill Lane, Naples,
Fla. 34105.
A. C. "Chet" Williams Jr., 78, died Thursday, July 13, 2000. He was
a Naples resident since 1988, and a life-time resident of Lawrenceville,
N.J. He was a retired master plumber and pipe fitter, a WW II Naval veteran,
and a member of the Gothic Fraternal Lodge No. 270 F&AM for 47 years.
He is survived by his wife, Madeline S. Williams; four children and their
spouses; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. In lieu of flowers,
contributions may be made to the Masonic Charity Foundation of N.J., 902
Jacksonville Road, Burlington, N.J. 08016.
A. Jonell Spicer, 66, of Estero, died November 28, 2000 at a local nursing
home. Mrs. Spicer had been a resident of Naples and Estero for the past
39 years coming from Miami. She was a member of the First Baptist Church
of Naples. Mrs. Spicer is survived by three sons, Dwight (Laura) Spicer
of Golden Gate, Rick (Patti) Spicer of Naples and Donald (Brenda) Spicer
of Baton Rouge, La.; two daughters, Michele (Tom) Beitz of Estero and Pamela
Wheeler of Naples; four brothers, A.D. Davis of Naples, Walton Davis of
Melbourne, Fla., Lehman Davis of Orlando, Fla. and Albert Davis of Miami,
Fla.; two sisters, Martha and Maggie; 20 grandchildren; and three great
grandchildren. The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 6:00
to 8:00 p.m. at Walter Shikany's Bonita Funeral Home. Funeral services
will be Friday at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home with Rev. Dave Lewis,
Assistant Pastor of the First Baptist Church of Naples officiating. Burial
will follow in Naples Memorial Gardens. Walter Shikany's Bonita Funeral
Home 992-4982 Family owned since 1978
A. Stockton Renfroe, 67, died July 11, 2000. He was a native of Jacksonville
and received his BSA with honors from the University of Florida in 1955,
was awarded the H. Harold Hume Fellowship for Graduate Studies in Ornamental
Horticulture and Landscape Design and received his Masters Degree in 1957.
He moved to Naples in 1959 following discharge from the U.S. Armed Forces.
Mr. Renfroe was certified by the Florida Board of Landscape Architects
in 1966 and was a past president of the Florida Chapter of the American
Institute of Landscape Architects and a member of the American Society
of Landscape Architects. He was the founding principal of Renfroe Landscape
Co. which has operated in Naples continuously since 1967 as a Landscape
Design/Build service for all of Southwest Florida. He was also a past president
of the Royal Palm Chapter, FNGA, University of Florida Alumni Club and
Naples Beta Theta Pi (Fraternal) Club and a member of the Florida Nurserymen
& Growers Association, the American Horticultural Society and the Rotary
Club of Naples. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Marjorie; his children,
Andy, Robin and Ned; his daughters-in-law, Jenny and Beth; his grandchildren,
Andrew, Devon, Alec and Sarah; his mother-in-law, Ruth Christensen; brother-in-law,
Jed; sister-in-law Rita; and nieces, Kim and Amy. A memorial service will
be held, Saturday, July 15, 2000 at 11:00 a.m. at Moorings Presbyterian
Church. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to the American Cancer
Society or environmental organization of your choice.
A.B. Morrison Funeral services for A.B. Morrison will be held (today)
Friday, October 8th at 11:30 a.m. at St. Paul's Episcopal Church. Fuller
Funeral Home Pine Ridge Road 592-1611
Aaron A. Feder, 81, of Naples, passed away on Sunday, November 19, 2000.
Aaron was retired from his position as Director of Manpower for the office
of Mental Retardation for the State of New York. A resident of Naples for
17 years, he was very active with the Naples Players, holding the office
of Treasure for seven years, on the Board of Directors for ten years, and
producing and takn an active role in numerous productions. He was involved
in local community theater development for over 40 years. he was one of
the founders of the Naples Mens Club and one of it's first presidents.
He shared his knowledge, experiences and love of the theater with children
and young adults by instructing at the International College and Avalon
School. Aaron was a man of great iintegrity and character whose life touched
many. He will be remembered for his loving heart, unstoppable sense of
humor and fighting spirit. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Edith
Feder, his two sons, David Feder of Annapolis, Md. and Paul Feder of Houston,
Texas; two grandchildren, Allison Feder and Kellie Eggleston both of Houston,
Texas; and two great-grandchildren, Bethany Joy and Cody Wade Eggleston
of Houston, Texas. Friends and relatives are invited to visit and share
in his memory on Wednesday, November 22, 2000 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at
4977 Pepper Circle, Apt. 201G, Naples. Arrangements have been handled by
the Muller-Thompson Funeral Chapel of Naples.
Abraham David "Al" Grossman, 87, of Naples, Fla. and Chestnut Hill,
Brookline, Mass. died Monday, January 1, 2001. He had been a seasonal resident
of southwest Florida for over 20 years. He was a WW II veteran of the U.S.
Army. Mr. Grossman is survived by his wife of 61 years, Lena; his son,
Steven C. Grossman of Chestnut Hill, Brookline, Mass.; grandchildren, Juli-Ann
and Elissa Jo Grossman; and his sister, Sonya S. Shuman. He was preceded
in death by his son, Alan Jay Grossman. Funeral services will be held this
week in Boston. A memorial service at Temple Shalom in Naples will be announced
at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to Temple Shalom, 4630
Pine Ridge Road, Naples, Fla. 34109. Fuller Funeral Home Pine Ridge Road
592-1611
Adalberto "AC" Carmenate, 39, of Naples, Fla., died unexpectedly, Saturday
March 3, 2001. He is survived by his wife, Maggie; two daughters; and three
sons, all of Naples, Fla. Funeral services will be Monday, March 12, 2001
from 2:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Fuller Funeral Home, 1625 Pine Ridge Road, Naples,
Fla. Memorial Mass will be held Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. at St. Elizabeth
Seton Catholic Church. Burial will be at Naples Memorial Gardens following
Mass.
Addison H. Brown, 100, died January 15, 2000 in Naples, Fla. He was
in the U.S. Army during WW I. He is survived by four sons; Addison from
Birmingham, Mich., Thomas from Sacramento, Calif., William from Edwardsville,
Ill. and John from New York, N.Y.; 16 grandchildren; and many great-grandchildren.
Services will be TODAY, January 19th at 3:00 p.m. at Bentley Village Care
Center, 875 Retreat Drive, Naples, Fla.
Adelaide Guenther (Gunner) Gilliland, born November 24, 1913 in Port
Washington, WI, died May 25, 2001 at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit. She
had lived in Alpena, MI since 1939 and was a winter resident of Naples,
FL. She married William O. Gilliland February 26, 1938 in Port Washington,
WI. He preceded her in death June 16, 1989. Mrs. Gilliland graduated from
Michigan State University in 1935 and continued to be a loyal supporter
through the Beaumont Tower Preservation and the John Hannah Society and
other related MSU events as well as being a life-time member and past president
of the MSU Alumni Association. Another philanthropy of hers was Henry Ford
Hospital in Detroit. During her years in Alpena she was a member of Alpena
Hospital Tray Club, Girl Scout Council, Child Study Club and other volunteer
activities. She was also a member of First Congregational Church of Alpena,
The Unitarian Church of Naples and the Naples Sail Club and Lake Winyah
Club in Alpena. She is survived by three daugthers, Susan Rafferty and
husband, T.G. Rafferty Jr. of Brighton, MI, Jean Gilliland and husband,
Ron Winter of Alpena, MI, Ann Horton of Kalamazoo, MI; grandchildren, Thomas
Rafferty III, Dr. Colleen Concepcion, Sarah Horton, R.W. Greg Horton, Addie
Horton; great-granddaughter, Anna Rafferty; one sister, Edna Guenther of
Port Washington, WI; nephews, Walter Guenther, Robert Gilliland; and one
niece, Gail Gilliland. She was preceded in death by two sisters and two
brothers. Friends may call at the Bannan Funeral Home in Alpena, Tuesday,
May 29th from 2:00 to 9:00 p.m. Funeral services Wednesday, at 1:00 p.m.
at the First Congregational Church with Rev. Dr. Robert Case, officiating.
Interment Evergreen Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the MSU Alumni William
O. Gilliland Scholarship Fund I, or American Cancer Society. Bannan Funeral
Home 517-354-8411
Adeline F. Pino A funeral Mass for Adeline F. Pino will be celebrated
Friday, 11:00 a.m. at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. Friends
may call Thursday (today) at Fuller Funeral Home from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Fuller Funeral Home Pine Ridge Road 592-1611
Adelyn (Pat) Kamps, 90, of Naples, died on Wednesday, June 14, 2000.
She had been a resident of Naples since 1973, coming from Arlington, Va./Washington,
D.C. area. In Washington, she was a reporter for the Bureau of National
Affairs, Inc. She had been active for many years at the St. Vincent de
Paul Society and at Meals on Wheels. She is survived by her son, Michael
J. Kamps and his wife, Carolyn of Dalton, Ga.; three nephews; and two nieces.
A funeral Mass to which relatives and friends are invited, will be celebrated
at St. Ann Catholic Church, Third Street South in Naples on Monday at 10:00
a.m. In lieu of flowers, the family would prefer remembrances to be sent
to the Building Fund at St. Ann Catholic Church, 439 Ninth Avenue South,
Naples, Fla. 34102 or to Meals on Wheels, 2874 Davis Blvd., Naples, Fla.
34104. Johnson-Pittman Funeral Home 4424 East Tamiami Trail Naples, Fla.
34112 774-3444
Adolf Weppner, 66, of Naples, died Thursday, March 29, 2001. Mr. Weppner
lived in Hudson, FL before moving to Naples. He is survived by his wife,
Angela Weppner; two sons, Frank (Mindy) Weppner and Greg (Edita) Weppner;
two grandchildren, Matthew and Brittany, all of Naples; two brothers, Horst
and Hanz Weppner; and sister, Helen Fowlkes, all of Germany. Donations
may be made in his memory to American Kidney Foundation, P.O. Box 96507,
Washington, DC 20077. Fuller Funeral Home Pine Ridge Road 592-1611
Adrian P. Driggs, 84, of Naples, passed away September 1, 2000. He is
survived by his loving wife, June; daughter, Patricia Driggs-Balassi of
Briarcliff, N.Y.; son, Adrian P. Driggs Jr. of New York, N.Y.; and two
grandchildren. A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Tuesday, September
5, 2000 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church, 5325 28th
Avenue SW, Naples. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made
to Hospice of Naples, 1095 Whippoorwill Lane, Naples, Fla. 34105 or St.
Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church. The family has entrusted care and services
to Hodges Funeral Chapel 261-1237
Agnes ''Aggie'' Pratt, 74, of Naples, passed away Thursday, April 27,
2000. Agnes moved to Naples in 1984 from Concord, N.H. and worked as a
missile assembler at Defense Research. She is survived by her husband of
56 years, Bill Pratt; her son and daughter-in-law, William Jr. and Barbara
Pratt of Penacook, N.H.; her daughter and son-in-law Maureen and John Kenyon
of Naples. Also surviving are three grandchildren; Billy III and his wife,
Jul Marie of Randolph, Mass.; Stephen Sarabia of Naples and Paige and her
husband, Tony Martinez of Boscawen, N.H.; and four great grandchildren.
The family will receive friends Monday, May 1, 2000 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
at Hodges Funeral Chapel of Golden Gate (formerlly Collier County Funeral
and Cremation Chapel) 2772 Santa Barbara Blvd., Naples. Hodges of Golden
Gate 455-2221
Agnes H. Murphy, 79, of Naples, (formerly of Ft. Myers), passed away
Tuesday, March 6th. Mrs. Murphy was born on April 14, 1921 in Luthersburg,
Pa. Mrs. Murphy was active in Real Estate sales in Ft. Myers and recently
retired from the insurance industry. Surviving family members include daughter,
Judi (Bill) Graham; and their children, Jeff and Ashley of Naples; son,
Dennis (Cecilia); and their children, Grady, Caitlin and Sean of Greeley,
Colo., daughter-in-law, Wendy; and her children, Michael, Matthew and Michell
of Ft. Myers; nephew, Don Thompson (Sherri); and their children; Caitlin
and Kelsey of Ft. Myers; and son, Marty (Debbie); and Katie of Ft. Myers.
Mrs. Murphy was preceded in death by her husband, Edward; and son, John.
Mrs. Murphy's family will welcome friends on Thursday, March 8th from 6:30
to 7:30 at the Fuller Funeral home at 1625 Pine Ridge Road in Naples. A
brief memorial service will follow. Fuller Funeral Home Pine Ridge Road
592-1611
Agnes J. Savitskas Endrelunas of Naples, Fla., died peacefully with
her loving family at her side on December 30, 2000. Before moving to Naples
with her husband in 1999, she resided in South Windsor, Conn. for 47 years.
She leaves her husband of 57 years, Aloysius "Ozzie" Endrelunas; her son
and daughter-in-law, Karl and Rebecca Endrelunas of Naples, Fla.; daughter
and son-in-law, Karol and Gregory Bowman of Naples, Fla.; and grandchildren,
Adam and Kate Endrelunas and Ryan and Sarah Bowman, who will all miss her
dearly. She also leaves her sister, Wanda Eanell of Tampa, Fla.; her brother,
Walter Savitskas of New Hampshire; sister, Frances Xantho of South Windsor,
Conn.; and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her sister,
Anna Meshkun of St. Petersburg, Fla.; and her brother, Alfred Savitskas
of Hartford, Conn. A memorial service will be held for family and friends
at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 625 111th Avenue North on Saturday,
January 6, 2001 at 10:00 a.m. It will be a time to mourn, share memories,
heal our sadness and celebrate the life of a wonderfully creative and loving
woman. Her legacy is the inspiration she gave her family and the love she
brought about in the lives of those who loved her. In lieu of flowers,
memorials may be made to the Collier County Humane Society.
Aida Milan Bresher of Naples, Fla., died Monday, September 4, 2000.
Mrs. Bresher was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico and had been a resident of
Naples for the past 27 years coming from Dayton, Ohio. Mrs. Bresher attended
both public and private schools in Puerto Rico. She was a graduate of Marywood
College in Scranton, Pa. and received her BS Degree in Home Economics and
a Master's Degree in Household Arts from Columbia University in New York
City. Mrs. Bresher was past member of the Montgomery County Women"s Medical
Auxiliary in Dayton, Dayton Music and the Dayton Council on World Affairs.
She was a member of the Dayton Philharmonic Women's Association, The College
Women's Club, Dayton Art Institute, World Federalist Association, Naples
Conservancy, Friends of the Everglades, World Wild Life Fund, Florida Audubon
Society, Friends of the Collier County Museum and contributing member of
Naples Youth Haven and the Guadalupe Center in Immokalee. Mrs. Bresher
was a world traveler and resided at the Glades Country Club in Naples and
attended St. Ann's Catholic Church. Mrs Bresher is survived by two sons,
R.A. ""Tony" Bresher and his wife, Wanda of Centerville, Ohio and Naples
Fla., J.T. Bresher ""Jerry"" Bresher and his wife, Debbie of Dayton, Ohio;
daughter, Cathy and her husband, Mark Jeffers of Centerville, Ohio; a sister
Ana Dosal of Ponce, Puerto Rico; and three granddaughters, Melissa Bresher
and Jennifer and Lindsay Jeffers; and many nieces and nephews in Puerto
Rico. Mrs. Bresher was preceded in death by her husband, Jerome T. Brehsher,
M.D., a Dayton Urologist. Funeral services will be held in Eaton, Ohio
with burial in Mound Hill Union Cemetery. Friends of Mrs. Bresher, if so
desired, may send a contribution in her name to their favorite Charity
or to the American Cancer Society or to Hospice of Naples. Walter Shikany's
Bonita Funeral Home 941-992-4982 Family Owned Since 1978
Al Liutkus, 67, died Sunday, November 5, 2000 in Naples, Fla. where
he had lived since May 1997. Born June 12, 1933 in Kaunas, Lithuania, he
immigrated to the United States after WW II and became a U.S. citizen in
April 1955. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1956 to 1958 and then in 1960
received a degree in Architecture from Case Western Reserve University
in Cleveland, Ohio. He was a member of the American Institute of Architects.
He began and ended his 37 year career as an architect at Dalton and Dalton,
which subsequently became URS Corporation. He was an accomplished architect
and project manager, taking great pride and pleasure in his work. Noteworthy
projects included B.F. Goodrich Company World Headquarters Building, Independence,
Ohio, Orient Reception Center, Orient, Ohio, The Cleveland Public Library
and many other education and commercial facilities in and outside Ohio.
He truly loved his family and is survived by his wife of 40 years, Edda
Liutkus of Naples; his children, Andrew Liutkus of Naples, Indre (Ray)
Johnson of New York City; and grandsons, Alec and Karl Johnson. A memorial
service and placing of the Cremated Remains will be held at 11:30 a.m.
Tuesday, November 14, 2000 in Knollwood Mausoleum, 1678 S.O.M. Center Road,
Mayfield Heights, Ohio. Memorial donations may be made to the American
Red Cross, Collier County Chapter, 2610 Northbrooke Plaza Drive, Naples,
Fla. 34119. Johnson-Pittman Funeral Home 4424 East Tamiami Trail Naples,
Fla. 34112 774-3444
Alan Eugene Yergin, 70, died Saturday, April 8, 2000. He served in the
U.S. Navy from 1952 to 1955 aboard the destroyer U.S.S. Robinson. He retired
with the rank of Lieutenant Commander USMR. Judge Yergin was an active
real estate entrepreneur in Florida, owner/developer of several residential
projects in the Naples, Fla. area. He is survived by his wife, the former
Nora Lee Bow; two daughters, Deborah (Gary) West of Yorktown and Cindy
(Eric) Linder of New Castle; three grandchildren, John Alan West, a student
at Wabash College, Kyle Patrick West of Yorktown and Shelley Kay Linder
of New Castle; and a brother, John (Betty) of New Castle. Services and
burial will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday in New Castle City, Ind. Memorial
contributions may be given to American Cancer Society or the charity of
the donor's choice. Macer Hall Funeral Home 765-529-5900
Alan G. Alexander, 69, of Naples, Fla., died Monday, March 19, 2001.
Originally from Cincinnati, Ohio, he moved to Naples eight years ago from
Upland, Calif. He was born March 9, 1932 in Evansville, Ind., the son of
Al B. and Bertha K. Alexander. Growing up in Cincinnati, he attended schools
there and graduated from Walnut Hills High School. He attended both the
University of Wyoming and Ohio State University. He was a U.S. Navy veteran
of the Korean War. A 32nd Degree Mason, he was a member of the Hyde Park
Lodge in Cincinnati and the Cypress Lodge of Naples. Mr. Alexander is survived
by his children, Ann Marie Alexander and her children, Nicholas and Walter
of Naples and Amy Alexander Andis, and husband, Kevin of San Bernardino,
Calif.; his mother, Bertha K. Alexander of Naples; sister, Carolyn Hobson
and her husband, David of Springfield, Ohio; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Lois Mae Rapp Alexander in 1996;
and by his father. Friends and relatives are invited to call Thursday,
March 22, 2001 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the Fuller Funeral Home, 4735
Tamiami Trail East, Naples, during which a Masonic service will take place.
Funeral services will be held Friday, March 23rd at 9:00 a.m. at the East
Naples United Methodist Church, 2701 Airport Road South. Graveside services
and burial will be held at Spring Grove Cemetery in Cincinnati. In lieu
of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Friends
of Music, First United Methodist Church, 388 First Avenue South, Naples,
Fla. 34102. Fuller Funeral Home East Naples 417-5000
Alan J. Deerfield, 69, of North Naples, died Sunday, April 1, 2001.
He had been a resident of Naples for the past year coming from Harwich,
MA. Mr. Deerfield had also lived in Newport, RI for 23 years before moving
to Harwich, MA. Mr. Deerfield retired from the Lockheed-Martin Company
in 1996. Prior to joining Lockheed in 1987, he spent 23 years as a consulting
engineer and computer scientist for the Raytheon Company having designed
the guidance computer systems for both the Hawk and the Patriot Guided
Missile Systems. He was a former member and past president of the Rosi
Crucians Lodge, Boston Chapter. He is survived by his loving wife, Marilyn
S. Deerfield of Naples, FL; son, Kevin Kelly of Revere, MA; daughter, Kathleen
(John) Linnens of Harwich, MA; brother, Harvey (Ann) Deerfield of West
Orange, NJ; and four grand- children, Sean Kelly, Shaylah Kelly, Derek
Linnens and Kelly Linnens. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Paula
Kelly in 1983; and a grandson, Sean Occhialini in 1988. The family will
receive friends Wednesday, April 4, 2001 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Walter
Shikany's Bonita Funeral Home, 28300 Tamiami Trail South. Funeral services
will be held at 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. The family requests that
in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to the Jimmy Fund c/o
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, 44 Binney Street, Boston, MA 02115. Walter
Shikany's Bonita Funeral Home 992-4982 Family Owned Since 1978
Alan Palazzo, 39, of Naples, died unexpectedly Sunday, October 3, 1999.
He is survived by his son, Anthony Miguel Palazzo; father, Emerick Palazzo,
both of Naples; two sisters, Laurie A. Jeremias of Naples and Michelle
Ann Palazzo of Estero, Fla. He was preceded in death by his mother, Dona
Katherine Palazzo. Relatives and friends my call at the Fuller Funeral
Home, 1625 Pine Ridge Road, Naples on Wednesday, October 6th rm 6:00 to
8:00 p.m. A funeral Mass will be celebrated Thursday, October 7th at 10:00
a.m. in St. John the Evangelist Church, 625 111th Avenue North, Naples.
Fuller Funeral Home Pine Ridge Road 592-1611
Alan R. Bunn, 61, of Naples, died Thursday, June 8, 2000. Formerly of
Hollywood, Fla. and Bloomington, Ill., he moved to Naples in 1994. He was
born November 7, 1938 in Gary, Ind. to Walter and the late Lois (McLaughlin)
Bunn. He attended Illinois State University at Normal. He was a Class A
member with 33 years of active service in the Golf Course Superintendents
Association of America. Mr. Bunn is survived by his wife, Guerry; father,
Walter Bunn of Largo, Fla.; daughters, Kelly Polzin and Mindy McCluskey,
both of Bloomington, Ill.; step-children, Jan (Jeff) Hawkins of Atlanta,
Ga. and Robert E. (Shannon) Gardner of Singapore; three grandchildren;
and sisters, Karen Ivens of New Jersey, Cheryl Calhoon of Missouri and
Carol Wade of California. Friends are invited to call Sunday, June 11,
2000 from 3:00 until 5:00 p.m. at the Fuller Funeral Home, 4735 Tamiami
Trail East, Naples. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home on
Monday, June 12th at 11:00 a.m. Burial will follow at the Marco Island
Cemetery. The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the
charity of one's choice. Fuller Funeral Home East Naples 417-5000
Alan W. Day, 69, of Quail Creek, died Wednesday, August 9, 2000 in Naples.
Born in Pittsburgh, Pa., he retired to Naples in 1986 from Waverly, Pa.
He was a past vice president of Keystone Coca-Cola Company of Wilkes-Barre,
Pa. He was a member and Elder of Vanderbilt Presbyterian Church in Naples,
a member of the Quail Creek Country Club, a 32nd degree member of the Masonic
Order and a member of the Kiwanis Club in Scranton, Pa. He is survived
by his wife, Joan Reid Day; his daughter, Robin Carter and her husband,
Calvin; his sons, Jeffrey Day, Scott Day, Reid Day and Christopher day;
two brothers, Houston Day and his wife, Anne, Asa Day and his wife, Barbara;
his sister, Mary Morley and her husband, Bill; his grandchildren, Cameron
Carter, Austin Carter, Ashley Day and Justin Day, Emily Day, Jennifer Day,
Richard Day and Kyle Day; and two great-grandchildren. A memorial service
to which relatives and friends are invited will be held Saturday morning
at 11:00 a.m. at Vanderbilt Presbyterian Church, 1225 Piper Blvd., (off
Immokalee Road) in Naples. In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory
of Alan may be sent to either the American Heart Association, 28441 South
Tamiami Trail, Suite 208, Bonita Springs, Fla. 34134, the Arthritis Foundation,
1000 Lely Palms Drive, Naples, Fla. 34113 or to Hospice of Naples, 1095
Whippoorwill Lane, Naples, Fla. 34105. Johnson-Pittman Funeral Home 774-3444
Alan W. MacCarthy, 92, died Wednesday, March 23, 2000 at Moorings Park,
Naples, Fla. Mr. MacCarthy was born July 23, 1907 in Orange, N.J. He graduated
from Exeter School (class of 1927), Hobart College (class of 1931) and
Harvard Business School (class of 1933), earning an AB and MBA. On June
8, 1935 he married Matilda ''Til'' Truex Wharton. Mr. MacCarthy moved to
Ann Arbor, Mich. in 1950 to direct the first major capital campaign for
the Phoenix Memorial Project. In 1952 his wife and children joined him
in Ann Arbor and he was named Director of Development for the University
of Michigan, a post he held until his retirement in 1972. In 1972, Mr.
MacCarthy and his wife moved to Naples, Fla. While there, they became very
active in the University of Michigan Club in Southwestern Florida. Mr.
MacCarthy's career activities included President of the American Alumni
Association, founder of the Big Ten Fund Raiser Institute, a member of
the Rotary International Organization and a member of the University of
Michigan's Presidents Club. Survivors include Alan W. MacCarthy Jr. of
Escondido, Calif.; Matilda Tranzow of Arcadia, Calif.; Douglas E. MacCarthy
of Aurora, Colo.; Anne M. Vander Hyden of Saline, Mich.; sister-in-law,
Mrs. Ransom P. Rathbun of Johns Island, S.C.; 12 grandchildren; and six
great-grandchildren. Cremation has taken place and burial will be in the
Old Tennent Church Cemetery, Tennent, N.J. A family memorial service will
take place at a future date. In lieu of flowers, memorial tributes may
be made to the University of Michigan, Office of development, Attention
Alfreda Fleming, 3003 South State Street, Ann Arbor, Mich. 48109. Hodges
Funeral Chapel 261-1237
Albenia L. Murray, 76, of Naples, Fla., passed away January 18, 2000.
She is survived by her nieces Joann Salvadore, Patricia Snell, Carolyn
(John) Thomas, Marolyn Pariso and Wanda Cimaglia; nephews, Robert Hall
and Walter Warf; and special friend, Carolyn Rice. A memorial service will
be held at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 23, 2000 at the Naples Funeral
Home, 3107 Davis Blvd., Naples, Fla. Naples Funeral Home 775-4255
Albert C. Nuhn, 69, of Wayzata, Minn. and Bonita Beach, Fla. died October
20, 1999. Al loved the game of tennis, his Bible study groups, civil engineering
and his family. His faith carried him through a courageous battle with
cancer. Survived by wife, Ada; daughter, Laura Hilde and husband, Todd;
brother, Perry; and many other loving relatives and friends. Preceded in
death by brother, John; parents, Perry and Claudia. Funeral services were
held October 25, 1999 at the Wayzata Community Church, Wayzata Blvd. at
North Ferndale Rd., Wayzata, Minn. 55391. Private interment in Lakewood
Cemetery in Minneapolis, Minn. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred
to the church. David Lee Funeral Home 612-473-5577
Albert Cox, 82, of Bonita Springs, died Friday, March 3, 2000 at his
residence. He had been a resident of Bonita Springs for the past five months
coming from Saginaw, Mich. He was a veteran of WW II having served in the
US Army and was a member of the American Legion, VFW and the Loyal Order
of Cooties, all in Saginaw, Mich. He is survived by his wife, Agnes L.
Cox of Bonita Springs; son, Gary A. (Debra) Cox of Big Rapids, Mich.; daughter,
Jill A. (Robert) Thompson of Bonita Springs; three sisters, Betty Kijorski
of Farmington Hills, Mich., Joan Rohrbeck of Mt. Clemens, Mich. and Olga
Sassin of Alpena, Mich.; and two granddaughters, Robin and Jennifer Cox.
His grandson, Tyler A. Thompson, preceded him in death October 3, 1998.
Funeral services for Mr. Cox will be private. The family requests that
memorial contributions in his memory be made to Hope Hospice, 9470 Healthpark
Circle, Ft. Myers, Fla. 33908. Walter Shikany's Bonita Funeral Home 992-4982
Family Owned Since 1978
Albert F. Engel, 79, of Bonita Springs, Fla., passed away February 23,
2000 at his residence. He was born April 11, 1920 in Bayonne, N.J., the
son of William and Matilda Engel and had been a resident of Bonita Springs
since 1983 coming from Beachwood, N.J. Albert served as a Staff Sergeant
with the First Marine Division at Guadal Canal during WW II. Mr. Engel
was a member of the V.F.W. and a retired voluntary fire fighter in Avenel,
N.J. and had retired in 1983 with 30 years service from a management position
at a Chevrolet Auto Supply service department in Rahway, N.J. Surviving
are his son, Albert W. Engel of Bonita Springs; his four daughters and
three sons-in-law, Dianne Engel of Somerset, N.J., Kathy and Michael Gibson
of Beachwood, N.J., Donna and William Howell of Bonita Springs and Rita
and James Joels of Naschanic Station, N.J.; his two brothers, William Engel
of Bayonne, N.J. and Walter Engel of Whiting, N.J.; his three sisters,
Jean Moehring of Lakeland, Fla., Thelma Prekop of Carteret, N.J. and Joan
Murphy of Succasauna, N.J. Six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren
also survive. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Rita, in 1994.
The family will receive friends Sunday, February 27, 2000 from 2:00 to
4:00 p.m. and 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Walter Shikany's Bonita Funeral Home.
A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Monday at 10:00 a.m. at St.
Leo Catholic Church. Burial will follow. The family suggests memorial contributions
in Albert's name to Hope Hospice, 9470 Health Park Circle North, Ft. Myers,
Fla. 33908. Walter Shikany's Bonita Funeral Home 992-4982 Family Owned
Since 1978
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