Joseph F. BEDARD

Joseph F. Bedard, 44, of Fort Myers, passed away Sunday, August 21 following an extended illness. He was born December 10, 1960 in Miami, FL and has lived in Fort Myers since 1979. He loved his family dearly and enjoyed fishing, woodworking and blues music.Mr. Bedard is survived by his wife of 16 years: Lorinda; four children: Reyven, Zachary, Justin and Taylor Marie Bedard, all of Fort Myers; his father: Joseph Bedard; a sister: Shirley Pass of Miami; two brothers: Walter and Lawrence Bedard, both of Fort Myers and several nieces and nephews.Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 am on Friday at Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Funeral Home, 1589 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers, with burial to follow in Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10:00 am until the time of the service. 239-936-0555.