Port Boca Grande (Lee County, FL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Port Boca Grande ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Port Boca Grande. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

Patty Berg (Professional golf)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Patty Berg<1>
- She was born in Minneapolis (MN) on February 13, 1918 (a Wednesday) and died in Fort Myers (FL) on September 10, 2006 (a Sunday).
- Minneapolis is located in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
- Fort Myers is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Port Boca Grande. Both communities are located in Lee County.
- At the time of her death, she was 88.
- She is buried at Ft. Myers Memorial Gardens, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east southeast of Port Boca Grande. The cemetery is located in Lee County, Florida.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ft. Myers Memorial Gardens<1>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Port Boca Grande to Ft. Myers Memorial Gardens
Joe Coleman (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joe Coleman<1>
- He was born in Medford (MA) on July 30, 1922 (a Sunday) and died in Fort Myers (FL) on April 9, 1997 (a Wednesday).
- Medford is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- Fort Myers is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Port Boca Grande. Both communities are located in Lee County.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Ft. Myers Memorial Gardens, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east southeast of Port Boca Grande. The cemetery is located in Lee County, Florida.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ft. Myers Memorial Gardens<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ft. Myers Memorial Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Port Boca Grande to Ft. Myers Memorial Gardens
Dustin Diamond (Actor)
- Full name: Dustin Neil Diamond
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dustin Diamond<1>
- He was born in San Jose (CA) on January 7, 1977 (a Friday) and died in Cape Coral (FL) on February 1, 2021 (a Monday).
- San Jose is located in Santa Clara County, California.
- Cape Coral is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Port Boca Grande. Both communities are located in Lee County.
- At the time of his death, he was 44.
- The body was cremated.
Lebert Lombardo (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lebert Lombardo<1>
- He was born in Ontario on February 11, 1905 (a Saturday) and died in Fort Myers (FL) on June 16, 1993 (a Wednesday).
- London is located in Ontario.
- Fort Myers is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Port Boca Grande. Both communities are located in Lee County.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Pinelawn Memorial Park, which is located in Suffolk County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pinelawn Memorial Park<1>
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- From Port Boca Grande to Pinelawn Memorial Park
Barney McCosky (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: William Barney McCosky
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Barney McCosky<1>
- He was born in Coal Run (PA) on April 11, 1917 (a Wednesday) and died in Venice (FL) on September 6, 1996 (a Friday).
- Coal Run is located in Somerset County, Pennsylvania.
- Venice is located in Sarasota County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Port Boca Grande (which is located in Lee County).
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery, which is located in Oakland County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery<1>
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- From Port Boca Grande to Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery
Dr. Thomas Peebles (Medical pioneer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dr. Thomas Peebles<1>
- He was born in Newton (MA) on June 5, 1921 (a Sunday) and died in Port Charlotte (FL) on July 8, 2010 (a Thursday).
- Newton is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- Port Charlotte is located in Charlotte County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Port Boca Grande (which is located in Lee County).
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Hills Cemetery<1>
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- From Port Boca Grande to Forest Hills Cemetery
Bosh Pritchard (Professional football)
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- He was born in Windsor (NC) on September 10, 1919 (a Wednesday) and died in Fort Myers (FL) on November 7, 1996 (a Thursday).
- Windsor is located in Bertie County, North Carolina.
- Fort Myers is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Port Boca Grande. Both communities are located in Lee County.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Appomattox Cemetery, which is located in Hopewell City, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Appomattox Cemetery<1>
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- From Port Boca Grande to Appomattox Cemetery
Marius Ugo Russo (Professional baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marius Ugo Russo<1>
- He was born in Bay Ridge (NY) on July 19, 1914 (a Sunday) and died in Fort Myers (FL) on March 26, 2005 (a Saturday).
- Bay Ridge is located in Kings County, New York.
- Fort Myers is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Port Boca Grande. Both communities are located in Lee County.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Ft. Myers Memorial Gardens, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east southeast of Port Boca Grande. The cemetery is located in Lee County, Florida.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ft. Myers Memorial Gardens<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ft. Myers Memorial Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Port Boca Grande to Ft. Myers Memorial Gardens
Mike Scarry (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mike Scarry<1>
- He was born in Duquesne (PA) on February 1, 1920 (a Sunday) and died in Fort Myers (FL) on September 9, 2012 (a Sunday).
- Duquesne is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- Fort Myers is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Port Boca Grande. Both communities are located in Lee County.
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
- He is buried at Ft. Myers Memorial Gardens, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east southeast of Port Boca Grande. The cemetery is located in Lee County, Florida.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ft. Myers Memorial Gardens<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ft. Myers Memorial Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Port Boca Grande to Ft. Myers Memorial Gardens
Arzeno Eugene 'Stratosphere Man' Selden (High wire performer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Arzeno Eugene 'Stratosphere Man' Selden<1>
- He was born in Eagle (MI) on September 22, 1889 (a Sunday) and died in Fort Myers (FL) on February 12, 1951 (a Monday).
- Eagle is located in Clinton County, Michigan.
- Fort Myers is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Port Boca Grande. Both communities are located in Lee County.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Deepdale Memorial Park, which is located in Eaton County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Deepdale Memorial Park<1>
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- From Port Boca Grande to Deepdale Memorial Park
Harold George 'Hal' White (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harold George 'Hal' White<1>
- He was born in Utica (NY) on March 18, 1919 (a Tuesday) and died in Venice (FL) on April 21, 2001 (a Saturday).
- Utica is located in Oneida County, New York.
- Venice is located in Sarasota County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Port Boca Grande (which is located in Lee County).
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Sarasota National Cemetery, located 36 miles [57.9 km] to the north of Port Boca Grande. The cemetery is located in Sarasota County, Florida.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sarasota National Cemetery<1>
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- From Port Boca Grande to Sarasota National Cemetery
Early Wynn (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Early Wynn<1>
- He was born in Hartford (AL) on January 6, 1920 (a Tuesday) and died in Venice (FL) on April 4, 1999 (a Sunday).
- Hartford is located in Geneva County, Alabama.
- Venice is located in Sarasota County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Port Boca Grande (which is located in Lee County).
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- The body was cremated.

Footnotes ...

<1>	The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.