Mildred M. Chard's Obituary
Mildred M. Chard, 97, a lifelong Florida resident passed away Saturday, August 18, 2018 in Gainesville, GA. She was born August 3, 1921 in Canal Point, FL to Gilbert and Marie Watkins, now deceased.After graduation Mildred moved to West Palm Beach where she married Warren and then moved to Ft. Myers in 1950. Her greatest enjoyment throughout her life came from attending her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren’s dance and sports activities, as well as celebrating birthdays and holidays as a family. Mildred made so many dear friends thru her employment as a bookkeeper with Norman Cox & Co., Gold Carriage, Hessler’s Carpet, The Mole Hole and Volunteering at the Health Park Hospital Gift Shop.She is survived by her two loving children, Richard Chard (Phyllis) of Ft. Myers, FL and Cathy DeSalvo (Andrew) of Estero, FL; seven grandchildren, Brad McCulloch (Terri), Joseph Isley (Kristen), Carissa Lynch, Phillip DeSalvo (Traci), Kimberly Avadikian, Melanie Villarreal (Xavier) and Mark Chard (Jessica); as well as 12 great grandchildren.Mildred was preceded in death by her son, Jerry Chard; husband, Warren Chard; sister, Marie Marting; and brother, Richard Watkins.A Visitation will be held from 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM on Monday, August 27, 2018 at Ft. Myers Memorial Gardens Funeral Home, 1589 Colonial Blvd., Ft. Myers, FL 33907. A Funeral Service will be celebrated 1:00 PM, Tuesday, August 28, 2018 at the Funeral Home. A reception will follow the services at the Edison Restaurant, 3583 McGregor Blvd., Ft. Myers, FL.In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida in loving memory of Mildred M. Chard.
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