All Tributes - Naples, FL

On Wednesday, August 17, 2022 our beloved friend, father, brother, and husband Charles Emanuel John Hart III entered eternal life. He was 57 years old. Charles was born on October 6, 1964 in San Diego, California to Charles Hart Jr and Lola Hart. Upon graduating High School, he joined the Air Force and traveled around the world. He loved to immerse himself in the culture. He knew he wanted to help people once he retired from the military. After 25 years of service, he became a Registered...

  Marlene K. Peters (nee Jackolet), 86, of Naples, Florida passed away peacefully on Monday, August 15th, 2022. Born on August 19th, 1935, in Illinois, Marlene graduated from Lyons Township High School and went on to graduate from Illinois State University in 1957. Graduating with a BA degree in Education, she started her career at Chippawa Middle School in Des Plaines, IL. For over 20 years Marlene helped educate America’s youth and many of her former students went on to achieve...

  Ismael Luis Delgado, 44, of Naples, FL passed away unexpectedly Sunday August 14, 2022.  Ismael was born November 30, 1977 in Caguas, Puerto Rico to Ismael Delgado and Josefina “Josie” Leyva.  He attended Baron Collier High School. Survivors include his parents, Ismael Delgado and Josefina “Josie” Leyva; his children, Mia & Phillip; the mother of his children and girlfriend, Tiffany Duff; his brother, Ernesto and his daughter,...

  Sandra Anne Vaccarella Linneman (“Sandy”), 85, of Naples and New York, NY, passed away on August 14, 2022. Sandy is survived by her loving husband of 64 years, Ernest (“Ernie”), and their three children: Christopher (Kay) of Naples and New Canaan, CT; Nancy (Bill Gotsis) of Naples and Goshen, NY; and Allison (John) Strawn of Houston, TX. She is also survived by her brother Joseph (Donna) Vaccarella of Naples and Westport, CT, as well as by her nine...

Catherine “Kay” Reid, 93, died on August 12, 2022.  The daughter of Anthony DeCesare and Jean (née Testa) DeCesare, she was born in the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania area.  She graduated from Turtle Creek, PA, High School. Following high school, Kay was employed by Bell Telephone until her retirement in 1986.  Upon retirement, she and Joe traveled throughout the world. In 1997 the couple moved to Naples, Florida, buying a home in Calusa Bay.  Kay was a...

Joanne Marion Alspaugh February 8, 1935  August 12, 2022     Joanne Alspaugh was the middle sister in a family of five girls growing up in a small house on Meyer Street, Allen Park, Michigan   Married Robert Alspaugh November, 1968.   She enjoyed a long marriage living summers on Torch Lake, Michigan and winters in Naples, Florida   Invitations were frequent.  She offered winter weeks in Naples and  summers on Torch Lake.  She...

John B.Whitehead,age, 88 , of Naples, Florida passed away on August 9, 2022. He is survived by his beloved wife, Constance; son, John (Virginia); and one beautiful baby granddaughter, Angela Victoria. John leaves one cherished sister, Joan Guyt and another loved sister-in-law, Gilda Javras, along with many dear nieces and nephews. John retired in 1990 after a successful 32-year career in education. Among the advanced degrees, special awards, and the respect and praise of former colleagues...

Rosemarie Smith, 82, of Bonita Springs, Florida, died August 9, 2022 at Joanne's Hospice. She was born in Wetzlar, Germany to Helmuth and Wilhelmine Bastian. She was preceded in death by her second husband, Raymond. Rosemarie is survived by her daughters Rosemarie (Charles), Valencia, Pennsylvania and Linda (Mark) Gincel Fort Myers, Florida. She is also survived by her beloved sisters Annemarie (Les)  Bonita Springs, Florida and Antonie Bastian Wetzlar, Germany. Rosemarie is also...

Joe passed away peacefully on August 5, 2022 at the age of 86.  He was a native of Nashville, Tennessee but had resided in Naples for the last 53 years.  He was the Founder of the Davis Hart Insurance Agency which served Naples for over twenty years. Joe was a passionate Christian and member of First Baptist Church.  He was committed to serving those less fortunate and one of his most heartfelt accomplishments was to help establish an orphanage in the Bahamas.  He was an...