Pamela A. Kruger, age 56, of Venice, died on Friday, March 15, 2013.

She was born in Milton, Mass., on May 18, 1956. Pam moved with her family to Venice in 1957, and graduated from Venice High School in 1974. Pam also attended Manatee Community College, where she received her RN degree. Later she earned a master’s degree in nursing administration.

Pam was a member of the Venice Lions Club and a past president. She also is a Grand Lion for the Florida Lions Foundation for the Blind Inc. Pam founded Senior Options and Solutions, a geriatric care management and professional guardianship business, in 2002. She was recently working as a nurse clinician with Omni Care Pharmaceutical of Tampa.

Pam is survived by her mother, Beverly Kruger of Venice; close friends Sandra Waldrop and Beth Olsen; and companion and best friend Greg Clark.

Services: A memorial service will be held at Farley Funeral Home, Venice Chapel, on Saturday, March 23, at 2 p.m. Burial will be private. Farley Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Contributions: In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Florida Lions Foundation for the Blind Inc., 12455 Southeast 92nd Terrace, Summerfield FL 34491-9728; or Venice Lions Club Foundation Inc., 1289 Jacaranda Blvd., Venice FL 34292.