Lavern Frances Badin's Obituary
Lavern Frances Badin of Cypress Cove, Fort Myers, Florida passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side on Saturday, July 29, 2017 following some recent health challenges. She was 92 years old.Lavern was born on February 3, 1925 in Chicago, Illinois, the beautiful daughter of Frances and Bernhardt Schaper. She worked for many years as an assistant at a dental office before tapering off her work activities and then retiring. She was the proud and loving mother to her cherished children Diane F. Cerilli (Vince) and Ralph J. Schraufnagl (Vickie) whom she sadly leaves behind. She also leaves to cherish her memory her devoted husband Edward C. Badin, Four Grandchildren, Vincent Cerilli III (Rachel), Valerie Lake (Jim), Ralph Schraufnagl Jr. (Carly), Brian Schraufnagl (Pam) and Six Great-Grandchildren, Hayden Lake, Avery Lake, Clare Schraufnagl, Jack Schraufnagl, Vincent Cerilli IV, Julianna Cerilli and a great number of others who were proud to call Lavern a friend.A Memorial Service for Lavern will be celebrated at 11:00 AM on Monday, August 7, 2017 inside the Chapel at Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Funeral Home, 1589 Colonial Boulevard, Fort Myers, Florida 33907, (239) 936-0555. Friends will be received for one hour preceding this service beginning at 10:00 AM also inside the funeral home chapel. Immediately following the conclusion of these ceremonies, family and friends will recess to adjacent Memorial Gardens Cemetery where Lavern will be laid to rest inside the Sylvan Oaks section.To share a story or photo, leave a tribute or to offer condolences to the family at this difficult time please visit Lavern’s memorial webpage at www.fortmyersmemorial.com and sign her guestbook.
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