Elfriede Mays' Obituary
Elfriede Mays, 98 years young, of Cape Coral, FL since 1987 passed away peacefully Sunday, June 6, 2021. Formerly of Albany, NY. Elfriede was born March 25, 1923 in Mannheim, Germany to the late Jacob and Marie Flauaus.
Elfriede waitressed for close to 30 years at the Bavarian Chalet, in Guilderland, NY. Working there allowed her to speak her native German language, making her closer with her co-workers and customers.
At home, she loved cooking and gardening! We surely enjoyed many of her delicious meals, and her green thumb by providing us with an abundance of fresh fruits and vegetables!
Elfriede is preceded in death by her husband, Robert; daughter, Virginia Cable; grandson, Russell Walter Whitney; great grandson, Joseph Paul Cable; as well as her son-in-law, Paul K Lawyer.
Elfriede is survived by her three loving daughters, Bernice Lawyer of Rotterdam, New York, Christa Castagna and husband Joe of Cape Coral, FL and Ingrid Whitney of Cape Coral, FL; eight grandchildren, Michele, Melissa, Paulie, Joey, Danny , Steven, Thea and Tony; 17 great grandchildren, Dion, Ruben, Brittnie, Brianna, Derek, Ashlee, Dominic, Aaron, Dustin, Anthony, Wynslett, Carter, Paige, Myla, Madeline, Fitzhenry and Korbin; as well as six great-great grandchildren, Grace, Owen, Meadow, Logan, Mason and Lorelai.
A Memorial Service will be celebrated 11:00 AM, Saturday, June 19, 2021 at St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church, 2304 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel, FL 33957. Inurnment will take place at MemorialGardens Cemetery, Fort Myers, FL at a later date.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Funeral Home, 1589 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers, FL 33907.
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