Denise Heaton

Denise Heaton obituary, Bonita Springs, FL

Denise Heaton

Denise Heaton Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Shikany's Bonita Funeral Home on Aug. 12, 2024.

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Denise Heaton 68, of Bonita Springs, FL died on August 8, 2024, in Naples after a brief illness. A former resident of Homosassa, FL, she had been a resident of Bonita Springs for the past 7 years. She was born on July 5, 1956, in Mount Holly, NJ a daughter of Elizabeth Onori and Russell Zerbey.
She was a veteran of the U.S. Army where she worked as a mechanic. Denise loved the water and sunsets and was an avid fan of baseball and football.
She is survived by her mother, Elizabeth Zerbey of Bonita Springs, FL; sister, Alisa Meinzer of Punta Gorda, FL; her two aunts, Marie Matthews and Mary Joyce Onori; her cousins, Dawn and Kenny Birmingham, Stacey Myers, Ralph Matthews, David Matthews, Stephen Matthews; her nephew, Justin McElwee (Jamie); her step-brother, Russ Zerbey of Burlington, NJ; her girlfriend, T. Steel and many other friends and acquaintances.
A memorial service to celebrate her life will be held on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, at 2:00 PM at Shikany's Bonita Funeral Home 28300 Tamiami Tr. S., Bonita Springs, FL.
To sign her 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.

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