Charlotte Kathleen (DeWind) Gould's Obituary
Charlotte Kathleen DeWind Gould, born December 6th 1946, passed away unexpectedly at the age of 72 on August 1st 2019.She is survived by her siblings: Larry DeWind (brother), Danny DeWind (brother), Catherine (DeWind) Tisdale (sister), Christopher DeWind (brother), Janine (DeWind) Hamilton (sister), Lucy DeWind (sister), Maureen (DeWind) Schmidt (sister). Her two daughters: Lisa Gould-Smith (daughter), Eileen (Gould) McDonnell (daughter), her three Grand Children: Brittany McDonnell, Dylan McDonnell, Rachael McDonnell. Her three Great-Grandchildren: Noah McDonnell (5), Julia Pellicer (2), Chloe Pellicer (2 months). She was predeceased by her parents John DeWind and Kathleen DeWind, and her two brothers Richard (Dicky) DeWind and Michael DeWind.Charlotte was the oldest of 10 children, she exceeded in school, singing had a great sense of humor, was very smart and outgoing. Charlotte worked very hard in hospitality management and bartending career for many years. Divorced, she raised two girls as a single mother in the 70’s-80’s and did the best she could. She influenced many lives and had fond memories with lots of friends and family. Charlotte was a very caring, giving, and loving person who touched many lives throughout her 72 years. She loved bingo, lottery tickets and the casino though she never got the chance to do much of that in the end. In 2017, after a cardiac episode she had troubles with her health. Her daughter Lisa has been a blessing in her life being there for her. Charlotte will be sorely missed by all who knew her. Gone but never forgotten in the lives of her children, her grandchildren and her great-grandchildren.In lieu of donations, flowers can be sent to her daughter: Lisa Gould-Smith at 9978 Chiana Circle, Fort Myers, FL 33905. Charlotte’s favorite flower was Gardenia’s and Roses. Immediate funeral arrangements are private and the family is planning a future memorial service, the details for which are still to be determined.To share a story or photo, leave a tribute or to offer condolences to the family at this difficult time please visit Charlotte’s memorial webpage at www.fortmyersmemorial.com and sign her guestbook.
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