Obituaries - Wanda Gatch, Ann Holland, Paul Gagne

Wanda Joyce Gatch, age 69, of LaBelle, passed away February 13, 2021 in LaBelle. She was born Apr. 3, 1951 in Haleyville, AL, to the late Wentford Aaron and the late Betty Jo (DeFoor) Spears. Survivors include her husband: Robert Gatch one son: John Lang two daughters: Lera Tanner and Zena Smith, one brother: Michael Spears one sister: Judy Hindershied 6 grandchildren & 14 great grandchildren, Funeral services will be held Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at 11:00 am at Akin-Davis Funeral Home, LaBelle with Pastor Clifford Avery officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday from 10a.m. to 11 a.m. at Akin-Davis Funeral Home, LaBelle, FL.


Ann Louise Holland, age 87, of LaBelle, passed away February 12, 2021 in LaBelle. She was born June 27, 1933 in Hackensack, NJ, to the late Frederick and the late Martha (Siegley) Beynon. She moved from Hackensack, NJ when she was 6 to Miami with her parents and sister Carolyn. She lived in Florida for 81 years. She loved her family and enjoyed the larger family meals using the depression glass bowls that belonged to her grandmother. She loved all aspects of the family meal. With her love of flowers, you would find vases and bowls of fresh cut flowers from her rose, pansy or dahlia garden all over the house. She was reunited with the love of her life, Claude on their 60th wedding anniversary on the streets of gold in gloryland. Survivors include: daughter Carol Ann Howard two sons: Robert F. "Bobby" Holland, and Lee Frederick Holland sister: Carolyn Davis 8 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren, and 3 great great grandchildren. Private Interment will be in Fellowship Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Lithia, FL. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date.

Arrangements by Akin-Davis Funeral Home - LaBelle.

Paul E. Gagne, Sr, age 83,of Lehigh Acres passed away on February 12, 2021. Paul was born on April 28, 1937 in Canada to the late Antonio and Stella Brillant Gagne. He married Dawn Patricia Zeller, she survives. Paul worked for many years as an electrician. He was of the Catholic faith. Paul is survived also by his son Paul Gagne, Jr and his wife Lorena of Buckingham, one brother and three sisters. Paul was preceded in death by his son, Christopher Gagne. Visitation will be held at the Akin-Davis Funeral Home 13932 Palm Beach Blvd, Fort Myers, Florida on Friday, February 19, 2021 from 12 - 2 p.m. Graveside service will be held at Ridgelawn Cemetery in Clewiston, Florida at 3:00 p.m. with Father Jiobani Batista presiding.