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Joseph Gelle Jr. “Papa Joe”, resident of Troy, MI and Naples, FL passed unexpectedly on Monday, November 29, 2021, at the age of 72. Beloved husband of Nancy (Langlois) for 53 years. Amazing father to Lisa Allain (Keith-deceased) and Michelle Sawyers (Patrick). Loving Papa Joe to Alec, Brooke, Christopher, Steven and Bryce. Joe also leaves behind brother Frank Gelle (Franca), sister Sarah Mealing (Rod) and sister-in-law Jean Parisi (John) along with several nieces and nephews. ...

Connie Kay Brorson, 87, passed away on November 28, 2021 in Naples FL. She was the wife of Carl Brorson. They shared 62 years of marriage together in San Diego CA, Hinsdale IL, Bloomington IN, and Naples FL. Connie was born in 1934, in Rushville IN. She was the daughter of Ferrel and Bertha Conover. After graduating from high school in Rushville, she attended college at Depauw College in Greencastle IN, Hanover College in Hanover IN, and graduated from Ball State College in Muncie IN with...

Charles D. Genung, born February 16, 1943 in Oswego, NY, passed away peacefully with family by his side on November 26 in Naples, FL. Chuck grew up in Fulton NY and was educated at St. Mary’s School, Oswego Catholic High School, SUNY Oswego and Syracuse University. Chuck married his high school sweetheart Nancy Penkala on August 20, 1966 in Fulton, NY. They shared life together for 43 years in Baldwinsville, NY and Naples since 2017. Chuck is survived by wife Nancy and three children:...

               Nortilia Ulysse Born: September 18th 1933 Passed: November 20th 2021 Nortilia Ulysse was a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother. She loved to smile, she loved God, and she loved her faith  

Thomas Briscoe of Naples, Florida, Spring Lake and Kearny, NJ passed away peacefully after a short battle with an extremely aggressive glioblastoma on November 18th, 2021 in Naples, Fl at the age of 79 surrounded by his family.  He was a history teacher for 41 years in Kearny High School, NJ, and at Lely High School, Naples, FL. He was an expert in Irish History having traveled and studied in Ireland many times. In 2007, he was privileged to be invited to and attended the installation of...

Donald Bruce Johnston was born in Holliswood, NY to parents, Guy and Ethel Johnston. He had an older brother Ellis Jr. (deceased). Donald attended McBernie High School in NYC. He went on to Columbia University and received a bachelor degree in business. He married Phyllis Wright (deceased) in 1957. He had two children, Susan (Luis) and Donald Jr. (deceased), step son Michael (Shelly) McKee, three step children Dakota, Jason, and Cordell of Pittsfield IL. Step daughter Yolanda (deceased),...

Jeffrey "Doyle" Wesson Sr, 79, passed away on November 13, 2021, in Naples, FL. Doyle was the beloved husband of Pamela Wesson. They shared 50 wonderful years. Born October 8, 1942, in Hartford Alabama, he was the son of Robbie Jeanette and Innes O'Dell Wesson. Doyle's father passed when he was 2 years old. Later his mother married Chester Goodwin, who stepped ln, and raised him and his brother as his own. Due to Chester’s work, the family lived in various places, from Alabama to...