Catherine E. Polk's Obituary
Catherine E. Polk, 85, a Cape Coral resident since 2001, formerly of Ohio passed away, Friday, November 30, 2018 at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born April 23, 1933 in Cleveland, OH to Martin and Helen Gallagher, now deceased.Katie was a volunteer and advocate for the auxiliary and fundraising for the Cape Coral and Lee Memorial hospital. She was a lady of the Oriental Shrine (LOS). She was an amazing cook and loved to fish and all aspects, to include cleaning the fish. She enjoyed salmon fishing on her husband’s birthday in August in Ascoda, Michigan. She enjoyed being a member of Broadway Palms Dinner Theatre for the past 14 years. She loved Facebook which connected her to her family and friends all over the states.She is survived by her husband of 49 years, William J. Polk of Cape Coral, FL; three loving children, Debbie Shisila (Tom) of North Royalton, OH, Kevin Ingram (Rhonda) of Charlotte, NC and Paul M. Polk (Christine) of Maple Grove, MN; one sister, Ann Vanek of Delray Beach, FL; one brother Don Gallagher Delray of Rocky River, OH; seven grandchildren, Jordan, Elizabeth, Meghan, Daniel, Timothy, Joshua, Jeremy, and Justin; seven great grandchildren; as well as many extended family members and friends.A Memorial Service will be held at 10:00 AM, Monday, December 3, 2018 at Ft. Myers Memorial Gardens Funeral Home & Cemetery, 1589 Colonial Blvd., 1589 Colonial Blvd., Ft. Myers, FL.In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Hope hospice or to the Shriner’s Hospital for Children in loving memory of Catherine Polk.Arrangements for final care have been entrusted to Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Funeral Home, 1589 Colonial Boulevard, Fort Myers, Florida 33907, (239) 936-0555. To share a story or photo, leave a tribute or to offer a condolence at this difficult time please visit www.fortmyersmemorial.com and sign the guestbook.
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