Evelyn Harris Maufroy's Obituary
Evelyn Harris Maufroy of Mount Dora passed away on Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at the age of 76 years. She was born in Gadsden, Alabama and moved to Melbourne, Florida from Hicksville, Long Island, New York in 1976. She relocated to Mount Dora, Florida in 1979.
Evelyn graduated from Etowah High School in Attalla, Alabama. She continued her education and graduated with her bachelor’s degree in Nursing. She worked as a Registered Nurse for 50 years before retiring, working a large part of her career at Waterman Hospital.
Evelyn was Baptist and enjoyed going to Gospel music concerts. She was a caring and compassionate wife, mother and grandmother, who loved her family dearly and adored her grandchildren.
Evelyn was preceded in death by her husband, Leon R. Maufroy, Sr. in 2011 after 46 years of marriage. She is remembered and will be dearly missed by her sons and daughters-in-law, Leon Maufroy, Jr. and Stephanie of Ocala, Florida, Todd Maufroy and Kristy of Hernando, Florida and Christopher Maufroy and Sheree of Eustis, Florida; sister, Rita (Harold) Sanders of Tennessee; grandchildren, Ashley, Delaney, Zachary and Rylee and great grandchildren, Alexa and Izayah.
Family and friends are invited to gather on Saturday, April 13 from 11:00 – 11:30 am, with a memorial ceremony starting at 11:30 am in the funeral home chapel. Condolences, memories and photos may be shared on the tribute wall.
In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations to Cornerstone Hospice, 2445 Lane Park Road, Tavares, FL 32778; www.cshospice.com
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