Obituaries
Obituary: Edward Anton Jr.
October 23, 2020
Edward Calvin Anton, Jr. passed away on Monday, October 12, in his hometown of Cincinnati, Ohio. Ed was a Boca Grande resident and member of the Our Lady of Mercy Parish on the island for over 25 y…
Maribeth Cunningham Celebration of Life canceled
October 23, 2020
Dear friends of Maribeth Cunningham: Due to the pandemic, we regret to inform you that we have canceled the Celebration of Life honoring Maribeth P. Cunningham scheduled for November 6 at the Boca …
Obituary: Dick Brown
October 9, 2020
Richard Eugene (Dick) Brown died September 30, 2020 in Rotonda West, Florida. Known to many as “Coach Brown,” Dick loved kids, sports, the Florida Gators, fishing, and storytelling. While coaching …
Obituary: Jean Howard
October 9, 2020
Jean Howard, a long-time resident of Boca Grande, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020 at her home. Her family and caregivers were by her side.
OBITUARY: Janis Dunaway
October 2, 2020
Janis Stone Dunaway, 79, of St. Louis, Mo. passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on September 18, 2020. Jan was born on March 22, 1941 to Helen and Harry G. Stone and graduated f…
OBITUARY: Capt. Joe Bergquist
September 25, 2020
Capt. Joseph Robert Bergquist, born in West Palm beach on March 29, 1962, passed away on Thursday, September 10, 2020. Born on March 29, 1962 to John and Anita Bergquist, and raised in Florida, thi…
OBITUARY: Julian Keevil
September 25, 2020
Julian Keevil, of Manakin-Sabot, Va. and Boca Grande, died suddenly on September 18, 2020. Julian was born May 24, 1948, in London, England, to Olwen and Clement Keevil. Julian was a graduate of T…
Obituary: Maureen McConnell
September 18, 2020
Maureen McConnell passed away on Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020 at her home in Boca Grande. Born on November 24, 1949, Maureen was a gentle soul, a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She had a…
Obituary: Robert F. Fischer
September 18, 2020
Robert F. Fischer of Boca Grande and Craftsbury Common, Vt. passed away on September 5, 2020. Robert was born on November 25, 1945 in Newark, N.J. to Albert and Jennie Fischer. He graduated from U…
Obituary: Doris Russell
September 11, 2020
Doris Russell, 61, a longtime resident of Rotonda, passed away on June 19, 2020. For the past 30 plus years Doris has overseen the care of multiple properties and assisted several families in Boca…