All Tributes - Naples, FL

Arlene Barbara (Waite) Josephson passed away in Naples, Florida on April 29, 2021. Arlene was born in Dunkirk, New York, on May 14, 1930, to the late Gerald and Catherine Waite. Her husband of 50 years, Gordon Josephson predeceased her in 1999. She is also predeceased by her daughter, Cynthia Tolman. Arlene is survived by her daughter, Annette Allison (George) of Westford, MA, and her son, Lynn Josephson (Kathy) of Naples, FL. She is also survived by 5 Grandsons: Micah, Ben, and Joe Tolman...

Ronald Bilski was called home to the Lord at Sunset on Wednesday, April 29, 2021 at his home in Naples, FL.  He is survived by his wife Deborah Keenan Bilski, his daughters Toni  Grdinich (Greg) and Mandy Repice, and his grandchildren Tori Cookson, Luka Grdinich, Noah Grdinich, Dominic Repice, and Brianna Repice.  Ron was proud to serve his Country with the United States Navy on river boat patrol in Viet Nam.  He was an industrial electrician for Phoenix Steel,...

Marcia Elders peacefully died at home in Vi at Bentley Village on Monday.  One of her favorite poems instructs us not to weep at her grave because she is not there.  She is: “… a thousand winds that blow,” and “the diamond glints of sun on snow.”  True to who she was, Marcia would never abandon those she loved. This, of course, is fitting, because she counted her time spent growing up on a farm as one of her blessings.  She was free, in her...

Michael “Mike” Britto, formerly of Norwalk, CT. passed away peacefully on April 25, 2021. Mike was born in Norwalk, CT to the late Albert and Virginia (Dugdale) Britto. After moving to Naples in 1978, he started his career in construction. He worked for B.C.S, and the Ariel Companies, building some of Naples most prominent shops and buildings, until he started his own company, Mike Britto Contracting in 1992. He also worked many years on 3rd Street for Mrs. Tobin,...

Brian Thomas Canning, 52, of Naples, FL, passed away on Sunday, April 25, 2021. Formerly of Chicago, IL, he had been a Naples resident for the last 19 years. He was born November 6, 1968 in Chicago, the son of Thomas and Deon (née Celya) Canning. Brian is survived by his loving wife of 26 years, Denise Ann (née Benker) Canning; his three beloved sons, Jake, Daniel and Benjamin Canning; brother, Ken Canning; mother and father-in-law, Flora and Dennis Benker; brother-in-law,...

Marilyn Louise Coleman, 77, of Naples, FL, passed away on Friday, April 23, 2021. Formerly of Lexington, MA, she had been a seasonal resident of Naples for many years and moved here in 2011. She was born May 29, 1943 in Boston, MA, the daughter of Joseph and Bernice (née Pavilonis) Potzka. Marilyn graduated from Lexington High School, married and raised a family in her hometown, while pursuing a long career at Polaroid.  The family spent summers in New Hampshire, most recently...

Madeleine “Leinie” Martin (Carroll) was born January 6th, 1956 in Boston, MA to the late Alice Carroll (Johnston) and Charles Carroll Jr. Madeleine was blessed with a loving family. She raised three beautiful children with patience and humility. On March 20th, 1998 she married her best friend and soul mate, Gary Martin in a beautiful ceremony in Naples, Fl. She was an avid animal lover and treated her puppies as if they were her children. Madeleine passed peacefully in her home...

Carole Ann Dunstan was born in Bayonne, NJ in 1942. Her father was Charles V. McGuire; her mother was Olga McGuire (nee Petronick). She was married to William O. Dunstan Jr. in Bayonne in 1959. She died on April 22, 2021 at NCH Baker with her husband at her side. Carole was preceded by her son William in 2011. Surviving is her husband William, two daughters Barbara Ann Benko of St. Augustine, Fl. and Carole Renee Hasz of Piscataway, NJ. She has three grandchildren; Jimmy, Bryan, and Renee....

Emmy Lou “Cookie” Guthrie, 93, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Tuesday, April 20, 2021.  Her spirit is carried on by her children, grandchild, and an extended family of relations and friends from every walk of life. Cookie was born in Calumet City, Illinois to Emily and Franklin Stackowicz on September 27, 1927. The youngest of five, upon high school graduation she became a WWII Camp Operator at the telephone company connecting soldiers with their families....