Iris A. Duers' Obituary
Iris A. Duers, 76, passed away December 7, 2011.?áShe was born in Bayonne, NJ in 1935 to the late John and Iris (Golden) Brower.?áIn addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, John Brower. Left to cherish her memory are her husband of 56 years, Paul Duers; children, Paul, Jr. and his wife Catherine of Virginia and Mark and his wife Gina of New Jersey; grandchildren, Ryan Duers of New Jersey, Kaitlin, Trevor, Megan and Shane Duers all of Virginia. Iris and her husband moved to Fort Myers in 1986.?áThey are formerly of Bayonne and Roselle Park, NJ.?áShe graduated from the Boyonne Hospital School of Nursing as an RN in 1955 and continued her education earning her Bachelor?ÇÖs Degree from Jersey City State Teachers College.?áShe was a nurse in Bayonne Hospital in the pediatric department.?áShe later was a school nurse in Hillside, New Jersey.?áAfter retirement she volunteered as a tutor for under privileged children and adults and at the Hope Hospice Resale Store.?áShe loved traveling through the United States and abroad. There will be a visitation on Friday, from 2:00 to 4:00 and 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Funeral Home.?áFuneral mass will take place Saturday at Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Funeral Home?áat 10:00 AM. ?áOnline condolences may be left at www.fortmyersmemorial.com.
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