Gladys M. Monroe's Obituary
Gladys M. Monroe, age 100, of Lewes, DE formerly of Lehigh Acres, FL passed away on Tuesday, April 23, 2013 at Atlantic Shores Rehabilitation & Nursing Center. She was born in Reading, MA on March 6, 1913, daughter of the late Charles and Eva May (Pendleton) Ridlon.
Mrs. Monroe was a lifelong member and supporter of the Adah Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star in Mt. Rainier, MD. She will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great grandmother.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Fred Monroe. Mrs. Monroe is survived by her son Robert A. Monroe of Lewes, DE; four grandchildren: Debra Monroe and wife Linda Sartori of MD; Scott Monroe and wife Deborah of MD; Bruce Monroe and wife Susan of FL and Pamela Monroe of MD; four great-grandchildren: Robert, Jason, Jonathan and Sarah; three great-great grandchildren: Abby, Shannon and Cassidy.
Mrs. Monroe will be interred at Lee Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery in Fort Myers, FL. Arrangements are being handled by Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Lewes, DE.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer's Foundation DE Valley Chapter, P.O. Box 625, Georgetown, DE 19947.
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