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Mayre Elizabeth Veite, 89, from Cape Coral, FL, passed away on 08/07/2025 from a heart related incident.
Born November 1935 in McCalmont township, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania to Parents Walter Smith Veite and Naomi Mary Humble Veite. Mayre lived a full life. She left her tiny town of Anita, PA at the age of 18 to learn to teletype at a school in Kansas. Eastern Air Lines hired her, and she lived in Miami briefly until a transfer to Reagan (formerly Washington National Airport) in Washington DC. Mayre was quickly promoted to an executive assistant to the Eastern Airlines Airport manager. She herself went into management when Eastern spun off their computerized travel agency system called, “System One”. She also lived in Charlotte, NC as part of a work move. Mayre loved to travel. One of her most memorable trips was on a small ship to the Galapagos Islands.
A move to Florida to be near her only biological daughter many years later, had her open her own business -a Merle Norman Cosmetics studio. She also became an Esthetician and provided one of the best facials in all of South Florida. She was an active member in the Fort Myers Beach ABWA (American Business Women's Association).
Once in retirement, Mayre learned to play Bridge and became a very good player. She also loved to play Mahjongg, going out to eat, and again traveling. Mayre lived around the corner from her daughter Judy and maintained a very close relationship with her throughout her entire life. Besides Mother and Daughter, they were best friends. Her other passions were her doggies, throughout the years.
Mayre is survived by her daughter Judy Lynn Ramage, her grandson James Thurman, her doggie Zoey, Adopted daughters (in spirit), Janine Mohl, Diane Tuluceanu, Linda Carter, and Joan Walters, and her sister friend, Gloria Heston.
Predeceased by both her older brother, James Veite, and her younger brother Larry Veite.
Arrangements are being made for a celebration of life at the home of Judy Ramage, on November 2, 2025. Because all three of the Veite children died of heart related issues, a donation if desired, could be made to the American Heart Association at www.heart.org.