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Adella Joanne “Dale” Shanahan

Dec 27, 2008

Adella Joanne “Dale” Shanahan

Cherished wife, mother, sister, grandmother, great grandmother and friend, Adella Joanne “Dale” Shanahan of Fort Myers passed away quietly and unexpectedly in her sleep on Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2008.

She was born in Chicago on Aug. 16, 1932, to Stanley and Angeline Roman. Dale married her beloved husband Andy on June 7, 1952 and they had 56 beautiful years together. They raised their children in Downers Grove, IL and moved to Fort Myers in 1978.

She was preceded in death by her parents and sisters, Ann Freeman, Helen Sequens, Stephanie Kurek and Bunny Otto.

Survivors include her husband Andy; children; Sue Barkus (Tom); Pam Matonis (Paul); Kevin Shanahan; Joanne Bomke (Glenn); Andy Shanahan (Amy); Rob Shanahan (Linda); Mary Karlson (Tory); Jennifer Schidowka (John); 15 grandchildren: Joe, Ben, Steven Bartkus (Shannon, Margaret, Jenny); Megan and Melissa Matonis. Erich and Lauren Bomke, Heather and Rachel Shanahan; Lorenzo and Levi Shanahan; Ross and Sydney Karlson; Brooke and Brent Schidowka and great grandchildren; twins, Nicholas and Nolan and her dear sister; Alyce Konkoleski and many dear and special friends.

Family message: Dale’s love, caring, and energy has influenced our lives. We love her deeply and will miss her forever.

Relatives and friends are invited to visitation on Monday, Dec. 29, from 6-8 p.m. at the Fuller-Cape Coral Funeral Home, 3740 Del Prado Blvd, S. Cape Coral. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Tuesday, Dec. 30 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 2157 Cleveland Ave, Fort Myers. Interment to follow at Fort Myers Memorial Gardens.

Memorials may be made to the Susan G. Komen For The Cure (Breast Cancer Foundation), P.O. Box 650309, Dallas, Texas, 75265.