Nancy Ruth Shankland's Obituary
Nancy Ruth Shankland of Fort Myers, Florida passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side on Thursday, July 28, 2016. She was 89 years old.Nancy was born on June 17, 1927 in Zanesville, Ohio, the beautiful daughter of Ruth Ellen (King) and Paul Snider. She was married to and is survived by her devoted husband Robert F. Shankland. Nancy will be very missed by her children Kip, Kyle, Kris, Kerry, Kelly, Sharon, Robert, Susan and Richard; her grandchildren Tony, Joey, Michelle, Summer, Carly, Mattie, Elyse, Lindsey, Tessa, Tali, Kendra, Yedda, Cara and Eddie and her great grandchildren Riley, Van, Kit and Layla. Nancy also leaves behind her two brothers Pete and Robert Snider and her sister Peg Gillespie.A Memorial Service for Nancy will be celebrated at 1:00 PM on Friday, August 5, 2016 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 two hours preceding this ceremony beginning at 11:00 AM also in the funeral home chapel. Immediately following conclusion of the Memorial Service, family and friends will recess to the Colonial Family Center located inside the adjacent cemetery for a Reception and Celebration of Life.To share a story, leave a tribute or offer condolences to the family, please visit Nancy’s memorial webpage at www.fortmyersmemorial.com and sign her guestbook.
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