Margaret C. Dawson-Zimmerman's Obituary
Margaret C. Dawson-Zimmerman of Fort Myers, Florida passed away on Friday, August 28, 2015 following a diagnosis of multiple myeloma. She was 86 years old.Margaret was born on June 8, 1929 in Illinois. She was an active person who was productive in her working life as a Real Estate and Insurance Broker. She was also the adventurous type who held licenses as both an aircraft pilot and a certified captain of sea-going vessels up to 50 tons. Margaret was first and foremost, however, a devoted wife, mother and grandmother and a good friend to many.She leaves behind to cherish her loving memory her daughter Cathy Jo Rife; son Steven Cotton; step-children Pat Topoleski, Tina Zimmerman, Laura Zimmerman and Keith Zimmerman; brother Bill Evylnn and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.A Memorial Service for Margaret will be celebrated on Tuesday, September 1, 2015 in the Chapel at Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Funeral Home, 1589 Colonial Boulevard, Fort Myers, Florida 33907, (239) 936-0555. Friends will be received for an hour prior to the service. At the conclusion of the ceremony, those gathered will recess to the adjacent cemetery where Margaret will be laid to rest next to her loving husband Raymond.Those who wish to share a story, leave a tribute or offer condolences to the family at this difficult time are urged to visit Margaret’s memorial webpage at www.fortmyersmemorial.com and sign the guestbook.
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