Lora M. Cartelli, 58

Lora M. Cartelli, 58, passed away in Sagle, Idaho, on Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2007.

Memorial services will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 30, 2007. in Coffelt's Funeral Chapel, 109 N. Division Ave., in Sandpoint, Idaho. Father Dennis C. Day, St. Joseph's Catholic Church, will officiate.

Lora was born in The Bronx, N.Y., on Jan. 31, 1949, and moved to Florida, with her family, in 1959. She graduated from high school in Hollywood, Florida. She earned her bachelor's degree, her master's degree, and her doctorate from the University of Georgia in Athens, Ga.

She moved to Sandpoint, Idaho, in 1995, working for the Bonner County Clerk's Office as the director of health and welfare. Later she was instrumental in establishing the Partners for Health Care and was currently working as the director.

Lora was best known for the compassion she had for people and animals. She worked with Panhandle Animal Shelter, helping with the animals and helping them be adopted.

Her life was helping anyone, or anything, in need.

Lora was a member of the Catholic Church.

She is survived by her brother Vincent Cartelli of Gulfport, Fla.; and her sister Maryann Cartelli of Bonita Springs, Fla.

Lora was preceded in death by her parents.

Family and friends are invited to sign Lora's online guest book, and read her obituary, at www.coffeltfuneral.com.

Funeral arrangements are under the care of Coffelt Funeral Service.

Memorials may be made to Panhandle Animal Shelter, 1604 Great Northern Road, Sandpoint, ID 83864; or Best Friends Animal Society, 5001 Angel Canyon Rd, Kanab, Utah 84741.