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THE NEWS PRESS, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2000 7B Obituaries DEATHS is To place Information printed a free in listing of the call Deaths 335-0324. column Lee County BINKLEY, LELAND "BINK," 84, Myers, died Saturday. Funeral services Tuesday. Arrangements by Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Funeral Home. BROWN, WILBUR 79, Fort Myers, died Thursday.

Arrangements by American Family Funeral Home. EICHER, ELIZABETH 87, Cape Coral, died Wednesday. Interment in Canton, Ohio. Local arrangements by American Family Funeral Home. GAINEY, CHARLES 66, North Fort Myers, died Sunday.

Memorial service at a later date. Arrangements by American Family Funeral Home. GERMANN, PATRICIA ANN, 76, Bonita Springs, died Saturday. Mass of Christian Burial Wednesday. Arrangements by Walter Shikany's Bonita Funeral Home.

GREENE, GEORGE 92, Shell Point Village, Fort Myers, died Saturday. Arrangements by National Cremation Society. HIGGINS, WILLIAM 73, Bonita Springs, died Saturday. Memorial Mass Wednesday. Arrangements by Walter Shikany's Bonita Funeral Home.

JOHNSON, JOHN HOWARD, 92, North Fort Myers, died Saturday. Arrangements by National Cremation Society. MANN, CLYDE ELLIS "CHIP," 55, Alva, formerly of North Fort Myers, DEATHS, FUNERALS Lee County ANASTASIO BURGADO Anastasia, Burgado, Thursday, 65, February of Fort 3, 2000, at Fort Myers. Mr. Burgado was an attendee of St.

Francis Xavier Catholic Church. He had worked at Seven Lakes Leisure a Village until his illness. was an avid bingo player and was constantly helping others. He is survived by his wife, Mildred of Fort Myers; of his two sons, Hegberto Burgado Cayey, Puerto Rico, Gerado 'Jerry' Burgado of New Jersey; three step-daughters, Linda Taylor of Fort Myers, Debra Colter of Fort Myers, Laurie Pike of Fort Myers; 18 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. He was loved by all and will be sadly and greatly missed by all.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be delebrated 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 8, 2000, at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church. Committal services and entombment will I follow at Lee Memorial Park, Lehigh Acres. There will be a Christian wake service 6:30 p.m.

Monday, February 7, 2000, in the Anderson Funeral Home. The family will receive friends this evening from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the Anderson Funeral Home, 3654 Palm Beach Boulevard. PATRICIA ANN GERMANN Patricia Ann Germann, 76, of Bonita Springs, died February 5, 2000, in Fort Myers, FL. She had been a resident of Bonita Springs since 1980, coming from Indianapolis, IN.

She was a member of St. Leo Catholic Church, the CCW and the Sand Pipers Group. She is survived by her loving husband, Walter R. Germann of Bonita Springs; four children, Gordon (Cathy) Germann of Indianapolis, IN, Lynn Ann (Roger) Evans of Naples, FL, Mark (Ramona) Germann of Lakewood, CA, and Karen Jones of Cape Coral, FL; her sister, Isabel Thomas of Pittsburgh, PA; her brother, James Ryan of Shrewsbury, PA; and four grandchildren. The family will receive friends Tuesday, February 8, 2000, from 2:00 to 4:00 and 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.

at Walter Shikany's Bonita Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. at St. Leo Catholic Church. Inurnment will be in Naples Memorial Gardens.

The family suggests memorial contributions may be made the charity of one's choice. WALTER SHIKANY'S BONITA FUNERAL HOME 992-4982 FAMILY OWNED SINCE 1978 MARIE E. GIACO Lauderdale. CAPE CORAL MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME 3740 DEL PRADO BLVD. 542-3161 WILLIAM E.

HIGGINS Marie E. Giaco, 76, of Cape Coral, died February 2, 2000. She was born in Brooklyn, NY, a daughter of the late Albert and Cora Raab. She moved to Cape Coral from Long Island in 1973 and was employed for over 20 years as a seamstress for Beall's Dept. Store, Cape Coral.

Mrs. Giaco is survived by her husband of 44 years, Frank; her daughter, Alberta Pascrell of Charlotte, her son and daughter Emil' and Patricia Carmel, many brothers and sisters; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. There will be a prayer service in the Gape Coral Memorial Funeral Home chapel on Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday, 2:00 to 4:00 and 1 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Interment will be in Westlawn Cemetery, Fort William E.

Higgins, age 73, of Bonita Springs, died Saturday, February 5, 2000. Born July 6, 1926, in Trenton, NJ, he had come to Florida in 1963 from Indianapolis, IN. A Navy veteran of World War I1 and Korea, Mr. Higgins was a former member of the Boxing Commission, Airport Authority and B.P.O.E., all of Fort Lauderdale, FL, a member of the Fort Myers Sundowners, da member of the Spanish Men's Golf Group, and the Toastmaster of Merrill-Lynch, where he had been an account executive. Surviving are his beloved wife, Charlene; his four sons and daughtersin-law, William and Patricia of W.

Lafayette, IN, Timothy and Mary of Estero, FL, Christopher and Melissa of Fort Myers, FL, and Michael and Jeanette of Fort Lauderdale, FL; his daughter and son-in-law, Patricia and John Kurowski of Tallahassee, FL; his two brothers and sisters-in-law, Charles and Carol of Estero, FL, and Edward and Geraldine of Phoenixville, PA; his cousin, Margaret Castor and her husband Richard of Toms River, NJ; his ten grandchildren and one greatgrandson. William was preceded in death by one brother, Bernard. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated Wednesday, February 9, 2000, at noon in St. Leo Catholic Church, Bonita Springs. The family suggests memorial contributions to the American Heart Association, 28441 S.

Tamiami Trail, Suite 208, Bonita Springs, A FL 34134. WALTER SHIKANY'S BONITA FUNERAL HOME 992-4982 FAMILY OWNED SINCE 1978 ROBERT W. LABERGE, SR. Robert W. Laberge, 71, died unexpectedly Friday, February 4, 2000, in Fort Myers, FL.

Bob was born on July 10, 1928, in Brattleboro, VT, the son of Charles and Beatrice (Tacy) Laberge. He graduated from Hinsdale, NH High School in 1946. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1946-1948 and was honorably discharged as a Yeoman 3rd Class. After the Navy, Bob worked as an electrician for Central Vermont Public Service.

In April of 1955, Bob established the Robert W. Laberge Sr. Insurance Agency in Middlebury, VT, which is now Laberge Insurance Agency, owned and operated by two of his sons, Bill and Jim Laberge. Bob retired to Fort Myers, FL, with his wife, Marilyn, in 1991. He was an active member of the American Legion Post, VFW, and the Moose and Elks Club.

He was former President of the San Carlos Golf Club. Bob enjoyed golf, fishing, hunting and spending time with his many friends and relatives. Bob enjoyed life. He married Laura (Sherman) Laberge on February 24, 1950, mother of his six children, who predeceased him on April 30, 1967. He was also predeceased by his sister, Mary, earlier in his life.

married Marilyn Oski on September 25, 1971, who predeceased him on July 28, 1994. He is survived by his wife, Liberta (Amarosa) Laberge, whom he married on May 2, 1997, and her five children; a brother, Charles Laberge and his wife Babette of Wilbraham, MA; his daugh-: ter, Patricia Hathaway and her husband Stephen of Montgomery Center, VT; sons, Robert William Laberge Jr. and his wife Nicole of Middlebury, VT, Steven Laberge and his wife Lisa of Las Vegas, NV, Jeffrey Laberge and his wife Linda of Salisbury, VT, James Laberge of East Middlebury, and Michael Laberge of Sanibel, FL; eleven grandchildren and twin great-granddaughters; several nieces and nephews. A Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday, February, 9, 4:00 p.m. at the San Carlos Golf Course Club House, and again, at the American Legion Post 27 in Middlebury, VT, Sunday February 27, at 1:00 p.m.

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Arrangements by Cape Coral Memorial Funeral Home. ST. HILAIRE, YVON 64, North Fort Myers, died Thursday. Funeral services Wednesday. Arrangements by North Fort Myers Memorial Funeral Home.

STANDLER, MARIE 82, Bergenfield, N.J., died in Cape Coral Sunday. Funeral services in Bergenfield, N.J. Local arrangements by the Metz Funeral Chapel of Information in the Deaths and Funerals column is paid advertising. To place an obituary call 335-0324. OLIVIA RITA LEDUC Olivia Rita Leduc, 83, of Fort Myers, died Saturday, January 29, 2000.

She is survived by her daughter, Janine Leduc-Adams, son-in-law, Todd Adams and Danielle Adams of Fort Myers and a brother, William Moss and wife Wynn Moss of Rochford, Essex, England. Predeceased by husband, Jean, sister, Violet, and brother, Stanley. Rita retired from Winged Foot Golf Club, Mamaroneck, New York, where she was dining room manager for 22 years and prior employment as Maitre D', at Wykagyl Country Club, New Rochelle, New York. Rita previously lived in Worthing, Sussex, England, where she worked for Marks Spencer before coming to the States. Her previous accomplishments were in restaurant and movie theatre management.

Arrangements by American Family Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that a donation be made to Hope Hospice, Health Park Circle, Fort Myers, FL 33908, or a charity of your choice. Out of Area ARTHUR MICHAEL LODES Arthur Michael Lodes, 86, of North Charleston, SC, retired New York State Motor Vehicle Examiner, died February 5, 2000, at his residence. Mr. Lodes was born in New York City, NY.

He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War Il and a member of the V.F.W. Surviving Lodes are his wife, Ridgely Merritt of North Charleston, SC; one daughter, Lisa M. Hughes of Upper Montclair, NJ; two sons, Gene Lodes Fortuna, CA, and Christopher Lodes of Norwich, CT; andfour grandchildren. he funeral services will be in Oakland Cemetery, Syracuse, NY, at a later date.

Arrangements by J. Henry Stuhr, Greenridge Road Chapel. IN LOVING MEMORY CHRISTIAN F. LIMA 1975 1999 Mom, Dad, Brother, Family and Friends A year has passed, yet it feels like yesterday. As the days keep passing, you are remembered in our thoughts.

Some days are difficult, thinking of the way it used to be. Yet we know that you are in a place of peace, where one day we will meet again. We cherish the love, laughter and joy you brought into our lives. You are missed but never forgotten, for you live in our hearts always. IN MEMORY OF HARDY LOCKE Sadly missed by his family We love you Evelyn, Bobby and Margi IN MEMORY OF JAMES B.

THOMAS SR. HAPPY WE MISS LOVE AMI, B.J., BRITTANY, JIM AND KATHY IN MEMORY OF JAMES R. TOMPKINS Aug. 13, 1935 Feb. 7, 1999 To Our Father, A child can only wish to have a father like you were to us.

Words can not express the love that we have for you. We lost a very special person one year ago today. With all our love Your Daughters, Lisa and Kim Harvey-Engelhardt-Metz of Cape Coral. TIERNEY, RUTH, 89, Fort Myers, died Friday. Arrangements by American Family Funeral Home.

WELLS, BERTHA, 86, St. James City, died Saturday. Arrangements by National Cremation Society. Collier County DELEON, ELIEZAR, 85, Immokalee. Services today.

Arrangements by Lee Memorial Park. HENROCH, ROBERT 46, Naples. Services Tuesday. Arrangements by Lee Memorial Park. Out of Area BULGER, MERRILL 59, Helen Island, died Tuesday.

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