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Sara “Dolores” Dykes

Sara "Dolores" Dykes, 91, formerly of Sanibel recently passed away peacefully at her home in Ft. Myers, FL. A beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, Dolores lived a long, meaningful life, leaving behind a lasting legacy of family, love and adventure. Dolores's greatest loves were ...

Horizon Council founding member and the organization’s first chairman, David Barton, has died at age 89. The longtime Southwest Florida developer and business leader, who died Feb. 13, had been battling an illness at his farm in Ocala. Originally from Meriden, England, Barton worked in ...

Deirdre Bishop O’Donnell

Deirdre Bishop O’Donnell passed away peacefully on January 12, 2025 at the age of 89 on Sanibel Island, Florida. She was born on March 7, 1935 in Washington DC to Russell Bishop and Marciel Greenhaulgh Bishop. She attended Georgetown Visitation and Purdue University. She met the love of ...

A winter resident of Captiva Island from 1990 through 2020, William (Bill) Anthony Crimmins, died on January 22nd, 2025 at the age of 95 at his home in Newport, Rhode Island. A beloved teacher, Bill taught ancient and medieval history and coached multiple sports at Portsmouth Abbey School ...

William “Bill” Boswell

William "Bill" Boswell died on January 14, 2025 in Miami, Florida at the age of 83 after a long battle to survive the after effects of an accident. Bill is survived by his wife, Jaye Boswell; two sons, Channing Boswell (Jaime) of Bokeelia, Florida, and Duncan Boswell (Tiffany) of Orlando, ...

Joan Lee Jenks

Joan Lee Jenks, born on December 6th, 1933, in Fortuna, California passed away peacefully on Sunday night, January 5th, 2025 at the age of 91. Joanie, as she was affectionately known, always exhibited a generous nature and was always willing to roll up her sleeves for the betterment of the ...