Alice A. Darby's Obituary
Alice A. Darby, 83, of Fort Myers, FL passed away on March 12, 2012. Mrs. Darby was born in Cape Girardeau, MO on July 24, 1928, to Stirman and Ruby Self.?á She was a retired Elementary School Music Teacher from Bartonville, IL.?á She was an ?áalumni of Illinois State University and a member of the choir of Grace United Methodist Church. She married Jack Modlin in 1951 and Harold Darby in 1977 who preceded in death.?á Following her retirement from teaching she sold office supplies.?á She is survived by her daughters, Nancy Kirk and Barbara (Rich) Gillespie both of Bartonville, IL and Mary Jane (Ron) Strawser of Ft. Myers, FL; her grandchildren, Nicholas Bridges, Jr of Trivoli, IL, Katie (Michael) Mueller of E. Peoria, IL and Sam Jones of Denver, CO; her great grandson, Milo Mueller of E. Peoria, IL; her sister, Rubylee ?áHanchett of Landrum , SC. ?áA Celebration of Life Service will be held Thursday, March 15, 2012 at 3:00 PM in the chapel of Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Funeral Home, 1589 Colonial Blvd., Ft. Myers, FL 33907. In lieu of flowers and to honor her love for animals donations may be made to the Lee County Humane Society, 2010 Arcadia St., Fort Myers, FL 33916 or the North Shore Animal League, 16 Lewyt St., Port Washington, NY 11050.
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