Edward A. Ingersoll

Edward A. Ingersoll 84, of Bonita Springs, FL and formerly of Ft. Myers, FL died Friday, October 18, 2019 at his residence. Ed was born March 14, 1935 in Killbuck, NY a son of the late Howard and Edna (Geiger) Ingersoll. He had been a resident of Bonita Springs since 1980 coming from Canandaigua, NY. Ed was a graduate of Killbuck High School and after graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and served during the Korean Conflict. Once he returned home, Ed operated a farm for 10 years and then spent 25 years working at Goulds Insulator Factory in Rochester, NY. After moving to Fort Myers he began building homes in the Fort Myers area and all over Lee County. He worked at Myerlee for over 30 years as a maintenance engineer and also operated his own company, Ingersoll Maintenance and Repairs until his health issues forced him to stop working in March of this year at the age of 84. He is survived by his children, Diane L. Rafael and her husband, Victor of Bonita Springs, FL, Kathy J. Brown and her husband, Frank of Waynesville, MO, Robert W. Ingersoll and his wife, Julie of Lehigh Acres, FL, Ken E. Ingersoll of Farmington, NY and Doug M. Ingersoll and his wife, Anna of Tampa, FL; his sister, Patricia Ingersoll of Texas; 8 grandchildren, Triston R. Ingersoll (Michele) of Lehigh Acres, FL, Jackie C. Rubin (Steven) of Hudson, FL, Jennifer Ingersoll of Tampa, FL, Kimberly A. Brown of Punta Gorda, FL, Jenna Brown of Waynesville, MO, Ken E. Ingersoll, Jr., Nicole M. Simms and Brandon R. Ingersoll all of Farmington, NY and 2 great-grandchildren, Ethan M. Rubin and Madison R. Rubin of Hudson, FL. He was preceded in death by his parents, his beloved wife, Carolyn M. Ingersoll in 1979; 4 sisters, Carol, Sharon, Alberta and Mimi and 3 brothers, Howard, David and Bruce. A Memorial Service to celebrate his life will be held on Friday, October 25, 2019 at 1:00 PM at Shikany’s Bonita Funeral Home 28300 So. Tamiami Tr., Bonita Springs, FL with Rev. Dr. Bob N. Wallace, officiating. Military honors will follow. To sign his guest register or to leave online condolences please visit www.ShikanyFuneralHome.com. Arrangements are being handled by Shikany’s Bonita Funeral Home Family Owned and Operated Since 1978.

Edward A. Ingersoll

March 14, 1935 - October 18, 2019