Astrid Mascoe

Astrid Othelie Mascoe, 104, of Cape Coral, FL formerly of Bokeelia passed away on September 7, 2010. She was born on June 24, 1906 in Holt Norway to Knut Olsen Odegard and Hedwig Brauner Odegard. Mrs. Mascoe moved to the area in 1957 coming from Saratoga Springs, NY. She retired from the U.S. Postal Service as Post Master of Bokeelia. She was a member of the Fort Myers and Peace River Grange, Sons of Norway-Everglades Lodge #529, D.A.V. Auxiliary #155. She was a Charter Member of Pine Island Methodist and current member of Christ Lutheran Church in Cape Coral. Mrs. Mascoe was the founder of Pine Island Library.

She is survived by her loving family including her daughter, Elaine Doherty Clancy of Bokeelia and Fort Myers; sister, Ella Christiansen of Naples; grandchildren, Patricia (Archie Lowry) Doherty, Orlando, FL, Thomas (Hazel) Doherty, Webster, NY, Paige (Gary Gruszecki) Doherty, Golden, CO, Debbie (Rick) Farrell, Matlacha, FL, Peter (Mimi) Foss, Mystic, CT; great grandchildren, Paul Gruszecki, Parker Foss, Alaina Doherty, Patrick Doherty and Rebecca Farrell. She is preceded in death by her son, William Kenneth Foss, sisters, Ragna Hovland and Mildred Kirsebon.

Visitation will be on Friday, September 10, 2010 from 10 a.m. until the funeral service at 11 a.m. at Coral Ridge Funeral Home, 1630 SW Pine Island Rd., Cape Coral, with burial to follow at Coral Ridge Cemetery. Please visit www.coralridgefuneralhome.com to leave online thoughts and memories for her family.

Arrangements under the direction of Coral Ridge Funeral Home & Cemetery 7080, Cape Coral, FL.