Beatrice Penelope Shockley Monroe

Beatrice Penelope Shockley Monroe of Venice, Florida, passed away on March 8, 2021 at the age of 92. She was born in Galion, Ohio to Frank Shockley and Clyda (Brown) Shockley on July 22, 1928. Beatrice graduated from Galion High School in 1944 and was a Miss Dairy Queen and Miss Mardi Gras contestant. She also worked at Quays Drug Store. She married Charles F. ""Chuck"" Monroe, III on April 18, 1948 and worked at Power Equipment and Kirby Sales. They moved to Islamorada, Florida in 1959 and worked for Herbert Zim & Golden Books, then was comptroller for Worldwide Sportsman until she retired in 1995. Her and Chuck moved to Venice, Florida, Chuck passed away in 2000, Beatrice remained active with the Jacaranda Country Club, Christ United Methodist Church and the Red Hats Society. Beatrice is survived by her daughter, Linda (Joe) Davis; granddaughter, Jody Davis; great-grandchildren, Brent and Breana Glascock; a sister, Patricia (John) Fisher; a sister-in-law, Carol Shockley and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Chuck Monroe; grandson, Joseph Lee Davis; two sisters, Frances Manning and Lois Warschauer; three brothers, Frank, Richard and Paul Shockley; a brother-in-law, Dave Monroe and a sister-in-law, Charlotte Krug. A memorial service will be held at the Christ United Methodist Church in Venice on Saturday, March 20, 2021 at 10:00AM. Farley Funeral Home in Venice is handling the arrangements. A message of condolence may be sent by visiting www.farleyfuneralhome.com. Service Information Date: Saturday, March 20, 2021 Christ United Methodist Church Address: 1475 Center Road Venice, FL 34292 | Map