Obituaries

Carl E. Nickels, Jr., 93, passed peacefully in Fort Myers, Florida on May 1. Beloved husband of Mary A. (Mac) and the late Mary Eileen, dear father of Richard (Barbara), the late John, Paul (Colleen Croniger), the late Gerard, Carl III (Pam), Christopher (Jackie), Mary (Tom Aiello), and Caroline Nickels. Dear grandfather of 13 (including Mattie Aiello and Ricky Nickels, both deceased), great grandfather of 16, stepfather of Ginny Barkman (Bob, deceased), Sheila Timony, Michael (Amy),...

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Kenneth Thomas (Ken) Leawood, age 78, went home to be with the Lord on April 23, 2024. He was born September 8, 1945, in Lynn, Massachusetts, to the late Thomas and Virginia Bagley Leawood. Kenneth attended Lynn Classical High School and graduated with the Class of 1963. He then attended Northeastern University in Boston, graduating with a bachelor’s degree in 1969. In 1981, Kenneth married the love of his life, Laura Bovio. Kenneth worked as Human Resources Coordinator in the...

Leslie David “Buzz” Fine, 62, of North Ft. Myers, Florida, formerly of Long Island, NY, passed away suddenly at home on Monday, April 22, 2024. Born on September 12, 1961, to Myron and Greta Fine, Buzz is survived by his finance, Darlene Rivera, sons Kevin Hennessey and Timothy Fine, sisters Jeri Fine Schaller (Hermann) and Marti Renoud-DiPaola (Vincent), stepmother Janet Fine, as well as stepsisters, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and an army of friends. Buzz is predeceased by...

Richard S Borsa Sr. (Dick), 98. Richard was born August 11, 1925 in Rochester, NY to Silvio and Louise. Richard was married to his lifelong sweetheart Jodi for 64 years. They had one son, Richard Jr., who later in life grew to become his best friend. Richard Sr. was drafted out of high school and served two years overseas with the Army during WWII 1944-1946, earning a Purple Heart for his dedicated service. After his honorable discharge from the military, he worked for another 45 years...