All Tributes - Naples, FL

Agnes Rosic Lynn, 92, of Naples passed away on November 22, 2020.  A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Monday, November 30th at 10:00 a.m. at St. William Catholic Church, 601 Seagate Drive, Naples.  Inurnment will be private.  Memorials in Agnes’ name may be made to a charity of choice.  

Terri Diane Collins (formerly Armbrust) was the 4th generation of her family to be born in Naples, FL, she was born on November 11th 1963. Terri attended Lely High School where she played in the marching band and graduated in 1981. Terri married Bill Collins in 1983, they celebrated their 37th anniversary September the 10th. Terri became a mother in 1987 to her daughter Katie then again in 1994 to her daughter Kellie. She was a loving, devoted daughter, sister, wife, mother and friend. For...

Henry A. “Hank” Lukas was born on June 1, 1939 to Anton V. “Tony” Lukas and Mabel Agnew Lukas in Milton, Wisconsin.   He grew up working in Lukas Hardware store with his father, who taught him to be an excellent carpenter.  He attended schools in Milton and the University of Wisconsin in Madison where he was a member of the UW Marching Band.  He served in the Army National Guard.  He was a jack of all trades:  a licensed plumber and...

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our son, William Daniel Brown (34) at his home in Naples, FL on Thursday, November 19th. Daniel was born in Jesup, Georgia, November 10, 1986. He was the second of two children of William Alton and Catherine (Kearby) Brown. Daniel grew up loving sports, reading, riding 4-wheelers, fishing, and camping with his family. Daniel is survived by his parents Alton and Cathy Brown, his brother Joshua Kearby Brown, and his two children Jada...

Coleman, Gerald C. LTC US Army (retired) November 19, 2020, Gerald C. Coleman, (Jerry) of Naples, FL loving father of Margaret Feudo, (Bob), Miriam Coleman and Christine Jackson, (Larry), grandfather of Katherine Jackson and Maria Giulia and Monica Boemi , brother of Robert J. Coleman and Miriam J. Brown  passed away peacefully at his home in Naples, FL. He was 85 years old. Predeceased by his loving wife Marylou (Myers) and dear brothers Francis and Richard Coleman. He is also...

Naples, FL – Mary Florence “Flossie” Houghtaling Matthews, 96, died peacefully November 18, 2020 at the Vitas In-Patient Hospice Unit in Naples, Florida. She may or may not have been singing along to “Coal Miner’s Daughter” at the time. The daughter of the late Herbert Blake and the late Dinah Baskett Houghtaling of Henderson, NC, she married John Edward Matthews Sr in 1942 and moved with him to Easton, PA (he was “a good looking fool”). ...

Helen Lavelle, 92, formerly of Monarch Circle, Naples, Florida and East Longmeadow, Massachusetts, died on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at Naples Community Hospital. Born in Springfield, MA on November 16, 1928, daughter of Peter and Eftyhia Vatousiou, she was a 1946 graduate of Commerce High School.  She attended the School of Practical Art in Boston obtaining a certificate in advertising and design in 1950.  She graduated in 1955 from Springfield College with a bachelor of science...

Carole Ann Kolflat, age 78 of Naples Fl, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 16, 2020. Carole was born in 1942 in Pensacola Fl to Daniel and Margaret Roberts and spent most of her young life in Panama City Fl where she graduated from Bay County HS with honors (NHS and Beta club). Her love of dance culminated in her first runner up performance for Miss Panama City Beach and then took her to Sullins College in Bristol VA to study under Marion Rice. She later transferred to FSU where she...

Fay Smith Schefer, 85, passed away peacefully Monday, November 16, in Naples, FL.  Fay was born to Frank Smith and Helen (Hallett) Smith in Riverhead, NY, the youngest of three children.  She attended The College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, VA and graduated in 1956 with a BA degree. While at W&M, she joined the Kappa Alpha Theta sorority and was an active, life-long member. Fay is survived by her husband of 63 years, Ed; three sons: Francis, Lee, and Charles; three...