Marlene Yvette Doherr

Marlene Yvette Doherr, 86 years old of Cape Coral, passed away on October 24, 2023, in Fort Myers, Florida.
Marlene was born in New York, New York, the daughter of Jack & Faye Renert, on October 23, 1937.
To Marlene, life was the stage, and she was the actress. She dreamed of being an actress.
She was a student in various schools in New York and New Jersey. After being a Registered Nurse, she eventually obtained a master's degree in health administration. Marlene worked in various hospitals over the years such as, Columbia Presbyterian and Mount Sinai Hospital, to name a few. She was involved with the medical subsidies for the Aids Foundations and Drug Rehabilitation in the 1970's and 1980's.
She volunteered for many libraries, animal shelters, and churches over the years.
She was a successful breeder of AKC Registered Boston Terriers.
Her love of animals and travelling went hand in hand as she travelled the country with her show dogs.
Many of her dogs went on to win Best of Show and Best of Breed.
She also enjoyed reading and she authored numerous articles, which were published in various newspapers and journals. Another favorite past time was gambling, the casinos made her light up!
Marlene left the life stage on October 24, 2023, the day after her 86 Birthday! Anyone that knew her was lucky to have spent time with her. She had no fear and was always willing to step outside the box to experience something new.
Marlene will be deeply missed by her son, Douglas Doherr; her daughter Lauren Sicherman; brothers, Lawrence Renert and Martin Renert; and granddaughters, Alexis Wells and Zahara Doherr.
Celebration of Life Services for Marlene will take place at 1033 NE 2 Sreet, Cape Coral, FL 33909 on Saturday, October 28, 2023, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
We are thankful to the many professionals that helped her leave the stage. We will miss her every day!
In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to one of the following charities in memory of Marlene Yvette Doherr: https://www.bostonrescueflorida.org/ https://capeassembly.com/