Janice Quinlan

She was born May 18, 1934 in Auburn, IN, daughter of Worden Monroe and Ruth Esther (Price) Brandon. Both parents, a sister Kathleen Joy, a brother Richard and a son Eric preceded her in death. She married William John Quinlan from Auburn on January 30, 1954 and he passed away on July 1, 2000 in Bonita Springs.

They owned and operated Quinlan’s Dry Cleaners in Lima, Ohio from 1967-1988, retired and moved to Lehigh Acres, FL. In September 1988 the helped their daughter and son-in-law Mr. and Mrs. William (Bill) Gutierrez open Classic Cleaners of Pelican Landing of Bonita Springs, FL.

In Florida, she and her husband, John, Started and operated a non-profit organization “Branches Counselors Assoc. Inc.”

She was a retired faith counselor, a 1952 graduate of McIntosh High School of Auburn. She obtained a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Carolina Christian University, a master’s degree in Pastoral Counseling from Biblical Life College & Seminary, a master’s degree in Counseling from Emmanuel Baptist University and a doctorate from Cornerstone University. She was an ordained and licensed minister of counseling with the National Christian Counselors Association and since 1994 with the National Christian Conservative Church. In 1993 was awarded the distinction of “fellow” with the National Board of Clinical Therapist and became a NCCA Board Certified Clinical Supervisor. Also a past member of American Association of Christian Counselors, Concerned Women for America, the state of FL CWA Coordinator of Education, Aglow Fellowship, Christian Women’s Fellowship of Ohio and Big Life Ministries. She enjoyed singing in a number of churches and was a regular choir member of First Baptist Church of Naples at this time.

She and Mr. Quinlan were active members at the First Assembly of God of Ft. Myers, FL and Living Waters Community Church Assembly of God of Bonita Springs.

Her second marriage was to Wilmer Bultemeier. They attended Hope Lutheran Church of Bonita Springs where she was an active choice member, and was presently active with the First Baptist Church of Naples, in the choir and Faith Evangelism.

She is proud of her remaining family; a daughter Sandra Louise Quinlan-Gutierrez and her husband William (Bill); three grandchildren, Austin Gutierrez, Forrest Gutierrez, and Mercedes Gutierrez.

Visitation will be held on Friday, July 31, 2020 from 5:00-7:00 PM at Hodges Funeral Home at Naples Memorial Gardens, 525 111th Ave N, Naples, FL 34108. Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, August 1, 2020 at 9:00 AM also at Hodges Funeral Home. Burial will be immediately following the service in Naples Memorial Gardens.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers memorial contributions be made to Hillsdale College, 33 E. College St., Hillsdale, MI 49242.