Doreen Lois VanderWoude's Obituary
Doreen Lois VanderWoude, 72, of Fort Myers died at 9:45 AM, May 1, 2016 in Fort Myers, FL. Graveside funeral services will be conducted 10:00 AM, Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at Fort Myers City Cemetery, 3200 Michigan Ave., Fort Myers, FL. Memorials: Temple Beth El. Doreen was born June 27, 1943 in Boston, MA, the daughter of Samuel Michael and Ida (Grodsky) Zellin. She married Saul VanderWoude on January 4, 1963 in Boston, MA. She was an RN with Hope Hospice, and a nurse supervisor with Heartland Healthcare. She was also a member of Temple Beth El. Surviving are her husband Saul; children, Scott VanderWoude and his wife Linda of Middleton, MA, Ellen-Beth Fullwood of Fort Myers, Marci Bartoe and her husband Richard of Mountain Rest, SC; sister, Rosalyn Shraiar of Fort Myers; grandchildren, Seaton VanderWoude and his wife Emily, Dahlia VanderWoude, Aleena Fullwood, Ilon Fullwood, September Fullwood, Emerson Fullwood, Taylor VanderWoude, Chelsea VanderWoude, Daniel Ramos, Christopher Ramos, R.J. Bartoe, and Travis Bartoe. She was preceded in death by her parents, her siblings: Hinda Abrams, Alex Zellin and granddaughter Coralrose Eve Fullwood. The Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Funeral Home has been entrusted with the care of Doreen.
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