Francis Wingate Saul Jr.

Francis "Frank" Wingate Saul Jr., age 73, passed away on August 28, 2026, at Lee Memorial Hospital in Fort Myers, Florida. He was surrounded by the love of his devoted wife, Cindy Saul, and family. Frank resided in Lehigh Acres, Florida. He was born in Pennsylvania on March 30, 1953 and grew up in Ithaca, New York.

Frank will be remembered as one of the most caring, compassionate, kind-hearted, loving, and intelligent people anyone could ever know. He never met a stranger and had a remarkable ability to make everyone feel welcome. Whether family, friends, neighbors, or someone he had just met, Frank treated everyone with warmth, respect, and generosity.

An avid outdoorsman, Frank found great joy in boating, camping, fishing, and exploring nature. He loved spending time on the water and creating lasting memories with those he loved. Camping was one of his greatest passions, and he especially enjoyed long walks, bike rides, and taking in the beauty of the outdoors. He had a special appreciation for the sounds of nature and was known for listening closely to the calls of animals, particularly deer. Friends and family often marveled at his ability to imitate a deer whistle, helping them spot wildlife during their outdoor adventures.

Frank's love for camping often led to mornings, afternoons, and evenings shared around the campsite, enjoying meals together and creating memories that will be cherished forever. He truly loved life and embraced every opportunity to enjoy it.

A proud patriot, Frank graduated from West Point Military Academy on July 8, 1977. He dedicated 35 years of service to the United States military, serving in both the United States Army and Air Force. He served in the Army with the distinguished rank of Lieutenant Colonel before going on to retire from the Air Force. His commitment to his country, leadership, and service were sources of great pride throughout his life.

Frank was also well known throughout his neighborhood for his sense of humor and friendly spirit. He had a signature dog howl that became so recognizable that neighbors would often answer back when they heard it.

Frank is survived by his beloved wife, Cindy Saul; his children, Francis Saul III (Emily), Kelly Spicer (Shawn), and Matthew Saul (Stephanie); and his stepchildren, Keith Tibble and Justin Tibble.

He is also survived by his brothers, John Beau Saul (Alison) and George Saul (Sheila), as well as his adopted brother, Les Delashmit; his brother-in-law, Scott Boots (Susanne); his grandchildren, Blakely Saul, Blaire Saul, Christian Spicer, Jase Spicer, and Eleanor Saul; his step-grandchildren, Miya Tibble, Andrew Tibble, Noah Tibble, Tyler Tibble, and Allison Tibble; his step-great-granddaughter, Winter Rose; and his nephews, Luke Saul, Ryan Saul, Chris Saul, and Will Saul; his Aunt, Theresa Georgette Lambert and his cousins, Joe Lambert, Elizabeth Lambert Terry, Robert Lambert, Tom Lambert.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Elizabeth Edwards Saul and Francis Wingate Saul; his Uncles Patrick Saul, Bob Lambert; and cousin Steven Lambert

Frank's legacy of kindness, service, adventure, and love for family will live on in the hearts of all who knew him. He will be deeply missed and forever remembered.

A Memorial Service will be held at 10:30 am on Friday, October 23, 2026 at Hodges Funeral Home at Lee Memorial Park 12777 State Road 82, Fort Myers, FL 33913. A Committal Service with Military Honors will follow at 2:00 pm at Sarasota National Cemetery 9810 State Road 72, Sarasota, FL 34241. For those who wish to join the family after the Committal Service, they will have appetizers and drinks from 2:30 to 4:00 pm at Gecko’s 5585 Palmer Crossing Circle, Sarasota, FL 34233.