Nadine Frances Calnan, 49, of Fort Myers, formerly of New Bedford, Mass., died Wednesday, July 27, 2005 at Lee Memorial Hospital after a long battle with scleroderma.
Born in New Bedford, the daughter of Donald and Bernice (Powers) Calnan of New Bedford, she had lived in New Bedford, Fairhaven, Westport, Newport, Rhode Island and Fort Myers. She was a 1972 graduate of New Bedford High School where she was a majorette.
Ms. Calnan was a successful real estate appraiser and a well-known bartender in the New England area. She was also the proprietor of The Enchanted Dancer, selling dance supplies in two locations in New Bedford and in Newport.
In 1999, Ms. Calnan relocated to Florida where she continued bartending and appraising real estate, and opened a limousine service, all in the Sanibel and Fort Myers areas.
She was considered a gourmet cook by many, traveled the United States and Europe, and was an avid plant lover with a green thumb.
Survivors include her parents; three sisters, Colleen Calnan of Randolph, Erin (Toolis) Calnan of New Bedford and Karen Calnan of Port Charlotte, Fla.; a brother, Michael Calnan, and his wife Kerry, of New Bedford; three nieces; three nephews; a great-niece; and many loving family and friends.
She was the sister of the late Donny Calnan.
Her Memorial Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday, August 16, 2005 at 9:00 AM in Holy Name of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, 121 Mount Pleasant Street, New Bedford. Burial will follow in Riverside Cemetery, Fairhaven.