Lori Aldrich Searle's Obituary
Lori Aldrich Searle, 57, of Fort Myers, FL passed away Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at Lee Memorial Hospital in Ft. Myers, FL. She was born June 16, 1961 in Albuquerque, NM to Robert and Frances Aldrich, now deceased.Lori was known to family and friends for her caring and warmth sense of humor, creativity, ability to get things done, and positive outlook on life. She loved working alongside her husband Wayne in their shared business ventures in the Virgin Islands, North Carolina, Florida, and across the United States. When Lori met and talked to people on their travels, they came away feeling like old friends. She especially enjoyed meeting and sharing stories with veterans, active military members, and first responders who attended the shows and festivals where she and Wayne were often invited to set up as vendors of their hand-made tributes.Lori was devoted to her family, always supportive of her children, doting on her grandchildren, and there to help her parents, sisters, in-laws, and friends when they needed an assist. Her caring nature extended to the furry four-, or sometimes three-legged, members of her family, who found a loving home with Wayne and Lori.Lori is survived by her loving and devoted husband of 30 years, Wayne Searle; three children, Michael Hopper of Hickory, NC, Mark Hopper of Provo, UT and Lorin Hopper of Canton, GA; two sisters, Lisa Mauer of Dayton Beach, FL and Jean Gerry (David) of Merrimac, WI; six grandchildren; mother and father-in-law, Lois Searle (Tony Spear) of Ft. Myers, FL; as well as many extended family members and friends.Family and friends will gather at a later time to celebrate Lori’s life.In lieu of flowers, the family asks that contributions be made in loving memory of Lori Searle to the National Foundation for Cancer Research at https://www.nfcr.org/Arrangements for final care have been entrusted to Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Funeral Home, 1589 Colonial Boulevard, Fort Myers, Florida 33907, (239) 936-0555. To share a story or photo, leave a tribute or to offer a condolence at this difficult time please visit www.fortmyersmemorial.com and sign the guestbook.
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