Mirtha Yvette Maldonado

Mirtha Yvette Maldonado, 59 0f Port Charlotte, Florida passed away on January 15, 2007, surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with cancer. Mirtha was born on August 15, 1947 in Mameya, Puerto Rico. As a child and young adult she resided in Brooklyn, New York. In 1977 she moved to New London, CT. where she was employed many years in both the private and state health care systems as a registered nurse. In 1997 she moved to Port Charlotte, FL with her family where she continued as a registered nurse in various capacities.

Mirtha was an incredible loving and caring wife, mother, and grandmother. She will be greatly missed by all her friends and family. She is survived by her husband, Edward Maldonado after 26 years of marriage. Her three children and their spouses, daughter, EdelynTed Bishop of Portland, CT; a son, Chaz Amanda Maldonado of Port Charlotte, FL; a son, Adam Maria Cintron of Atlanta, GA. Also three grandchildren she adored, Alexis and Austin Bishop of Portland, CT; Marcus Cintron of Atlanta, GA. Also a sister, Minerva Casanas of Manhattan Beach, California and her brother, Salvador Casanas of Guaynabo, Puerto Rico.

Visitation will be held on Friday January 19th from 10:00am until 11:00am at Kays-Ponger Funeral Home Port Charlotte Chapel, 2405 Harbor Blvd.

A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Friday January 19, 2007 at 11:30 am at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church. Burial to follow at Royal Palm Memorial Park. To express condolences to the family, please visit www.kays-ponger.com and sign the online guest book.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to TideWell Hospice, 1144 Veronica St., Port Charlotte, Florida, 33952 in memory of Mirtha