Mary Ellen Brakeman's Obituary
Mary Ellen Brakeman, age 86, of Tavares, FL passed away on Sunday, March 6, 2011. She was born March 17, 1924 in Mendon, MI and moved to Tavares 26 years ago from MI. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Tavares where she volunteered for many years with the Bargain Box. She was a veteran of the US Navy, having served in WWII and was the Purser of SAC for 14 years at ITEHA. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Richard “Chuck” Brakeman of Tavares, FL.; sons, Mark C. Brakeman of Chandler, AZ and R. Craig Brakeman of Traverse City, MI; sister, Gladys Caron of Kalamazoo, MI; and 6 grandchildren. The family received friends at Steverson Hamlin & Hilbish Funeral Home, Tavares on Wednesday, March 9, 2011 from 6:00PM until 8:00PM, and on Thursday, March 10 from 10:00AM until 12:00PM. A Funeral Service was held on Thursday, March 10, 2011 at 1:30PM at the First United Methodist Church of Tavares. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the First United Methodist Church of Tavares Food Bank. Arrangements were entrusted to Steverson, Hamlin & Hilbish Funerals and Cremations, 226 E. Burleigh Blvd., Tavares, FL 32778.
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