Obituary for Maryanne Mulford
Maryanne Botta Mulford passed away peacefully at her home in Bonita Springs, Florida on Thursday November 12th, 2020 after a 3-year battle with cancer. Her loving husband of 52 years, Douglas Mulford, and her daughter, Kathy Dimmick held her hands as she went to be with the Lord.
Maryanne was born to Robert Botta and Helene McGuinley Botta in Baltimore, Maryland on February 27, 1945. She met the man that would be her life partner, Douglas Mulford at the tender age of 13 in Allentown, Pennsylvania. They were high school sweethearts and were married on April 20, 1968. Their only child, Kathy was born 9 months later.
Maryanne received her bachelor’s degree from Drexel University in 1967. She did graduate work at Ohio State and San Jose State University. Maryanne lived in the San Francisco, Bay Area with her family where she worked in the Biotech and Pharmaceutical Industries as a Regulatory Consultant until she retired in 1996.
Upon Retirement, Maryanne & Doug moved to Bonita Springs, Florida. Maryanne was an avid tennis player and golfer. She was passionate about giving back and donated her time to numerous organizations such as Hope Hospice & Pet Partners. Maryanne spent years bringing her beloved Golden Retrievers, Linzi and Penny to help relax children as they read books as well as to bring comfort to those in hospice care. Maryanne also loved to read and cherished the time spent with the ladies of her Ya-Ya book club. Everyone who knew Maryanne, loved her.
Maryanne and her daughter Kathy had an incredibly special bond. Kathy blessed Maryanne with two beautiful grandchildren. Her granddaughter Grace was born in 2003 and her grandson Ryan followed in 2005. The love she shared with Kathy and her kids was beyond special. From building sandcastles on the beach in Turks and Caicos, to running around Disneyworld, their time was spent laughing and loving life.
Maryanne’s true passion in life was travelling the world with her loving husband, Doug. Together they saw the Great Wall of China, England, Germany, France, & Spain. They spent weeks on an African Safari, snorkeled on the Great Barrier Reef and cruised through the Mediterranean. Their life together was nothing short of magical.
Maryanne was unexpectedly diagnosed with late stage four metastatic cancer in December of 2017. Maryanne fought the disease with the same vigor that she lived her life. Her grateful spirit and the love of her family enabled her to have three “bonus years” that were filled with love, laughter and healing in a way that only God could provide. Maryanne’s beautiful spirit touched everyone that she ever met. She will be dearly missed on this earth and her family has tremendous peace in knowing that Heaven gained a beautiful angel.
Maryanne is survived by her husband, Douglas Mulford, her daughter Kathy Dimmick, her Grandchildren Grace and Ryan Dimmick as well as her sister Helene B. Williams.
Maryanne chose not to have a public service. Her family will gather in Maui in the near future to scatter her ashes. In Lieu of flowers, please donate to Hope Hospice in Bonita Springs, Florida.
Maryanne was born to Robert Botta and Helene McGuinley Botta in Baltimore, Maryland on February 27, 1945. She met the man that would be her life partner, Douglas Mulford at the tender age of 13 in Allentown, Pennsylvania. They were high school sweethearts and were married on April 20, 1968. Their only child, Kathy was born 9 months later.
Maryanne received her bachelor’s degree from Drexel University in 1967. She did graduate work at Ohio State and San Jose State University. Maryanne lived in the San Francisco, Bay Area with her family where she worked in the Biotech and Pharmaceutical Industries as a Regulatory Consultant until she retired in 1996.
Upon Retirement, Maryanne & Doug moved to Bonita Springs, Florida. Maryanne was an avid tennis player and golfer. She was passionate about giving back and donated her time to numerous organizations such as Hope Hospice & Pet Partners. Maryanne spent years bringing her beloved Golden Retrievers, Linzi and Penny to help relax children as they read books as well as to bring comfort to those in hospice care. Maryanne also loved to read and cherished the time spent with the ladies of her Ya-Ya book club. Everyone who knew Maryanne, loved her.
Maryanne and her daughter Kathy had an incredibly special bond. Kathy blessed Maryanne with two beautiful grandchildren. Her granddaughter Grace was born in 2003 and her grandson Ryan followed in 2005. The love she shared with Kathy and her kids was beyond special. From building sandcastles on the beach in Turks and Caicos, to running around Disneyworld, their time was spent laughing and loving life.
Maryanne’s true passion in life was travelling the world with her loving husband, Doug. Together they saw the Great Wall of China, England, Germany, France, & Spain. They spent weeks on an African Safari, snorkeled on the Great Barrier Reef and cruised through the Mediterranean. Their life together was nothing short of magical.
Maryanne was unexpectedly diagnosed with late stage four metastatic cancer in December of 2017. Maryanne fought the disease with the same vigor that she lived her life. Her grateful spirit and the love of her family enabled her to have three “bonus years” that were filled with love, laughter and healing in a way that only God could provide. Maryanne’s beautiful spirit touched everyone that she ever met. She will be dearly missed on this earth and her family has tremendous peace in knowing that Heaven gained a beautiful angel.
Maryanne is survived by her husband, Douglas Mulford, her daughter Kathy Dimmick, her Grandchildren Grace and Ryan Dimmick as well as her sister Helene B. Williams.
Maryanne chose not to have a public service. Her family will gather in Maui in the near future to scatter her ashes. In Lieu of flowers, please donate to Hope Hospice in Bonita Springs, Florida.