Teenie Beley

Teenie Beley, 98, of Bonita Springs, FL and Beausejour, Manitoba passed away Thursday, June 16, 2011 in Naples. Born May 20, 1913 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Teenie was preceded in death by her loving husband of 62 years, Stefan in 1995; son Victor; 2 sisters Anne Zabrocki and Mary Dachuck and 3 brothers William Holigrocki, Harry Woligrocki and Michael Woligrocki.

Throughout her life, Teenie was an independent and spirited business woman, wife and mother. At the age of 13, she left the family farm where she grew up to venture to the big city of Winnipeg to find work in factories. A few years later, she met and married Stefan Beley. Together Stefan and Teenie established and sold numerous businesses including a general store, a restaurant, a car dealership, a motel and a mobile home park.

While on vacation from a cold Canadian winter in 1955, Stefan and Teenie visited Bonita Springs, FL where they stayed at the Anglers Paradise Motel on the Imperial River which happened to be for sale. In 1956, they purchased the motel and moved to Bonita Springs,

In 2003, Teenie was blessed to have had the opportunity to move to Aston Gardens in Naples, where the staff and residents extended much appreciated love and friendship to her throughout her last eight years. Teenie is survived by daughter, Elizabeth Deane and granddaughter, Jennifer Deane, of Naples, her grandson, Russell Deane of Gainesville, FL, and Elizabeth's fiance George Reinhardt; her daughter-in-law Helen Beley and her children Angela Drobrinski (George) and David Molinski (Patricia and son Mathew), granddaughter, Tara Molinski and her son Aiden. She is also survived by two sisters, Stella Modjeski of Beausejour, Manitoba and Lena Joba of Seal Beach, CA and many nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at Hodges Funeral Home at Naples Memorial Gardens, 525 111 Ave. N., Naples, FL at 11am, Saturday, June 25th with reception to follow.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Teenie’s memory to Avow Hospice, 1095 Whippoorwill Lane, Naples, FL 34105. For online condolences visit www.hodgesfhatnaplesmg.com

Arrangements under the direction of Hodges Funeral Home At Naples Memorial Gardens, Naples, FL.