Ernest J. Machamer's Obituary
Mr. Ernest J. Machamer 90, of Eustis, passed away on October 3, 2011. He was born in Wiconisco, Pennsylvania and moved to Eustis in 1975 from Subic Bay, Philippines. Ernest was a member of St. Mary of the Lakes Catholic Church of Eustis and a Veteran having served as a Paratrooper in the U. S. Army during WWII. He was a retired boilermaker for the United States Department of Defense, a member of the Knights of Columbus, the Holy Name Society, the D.A.V. Chapter 87 of Cincinnati and Eustis Lodge 1578 B.P.O.E. Ernest was predeceased by both of his wives, Marie in 1957 and Wanda in 2010, children Elizabeth in 1955, Ernestine in 1960, Louis in 2009 and Joseph in 2010; and also his brother Eugene in 1930. He is survived by his children Patricia A. Gittins of Yuma, Arizona, James E. (Jenny) Machamer of Eustis, Karl E. (Edie) Machamer of Virginia Beach, Virginia, Frances M. (George) Gerst of Grand Island, Ernest J. (Rita) Machamer Jr. of Umatilla and Margaret "Peggy" (John) Brennan of Eustis; his sister Mildred Brubaker of Charleston, Arkansas; 21 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren and several great great grandchildren. The family received friends in the Hamlin & Hilbish Chapel on Thursday from 5 until 7 PM. There was a Rosary at 7 PM. Mass of Christian Burial was held in St. Patrick Catholic Church of Mount Dora on Friday October 7th at 10 AM with Fr. Gilbert Medina officiating. Interment with military honors followed in Lakeside Memory Gardens, Eustis. Please direct memorials to D.A.V. Chapter 87, P.O. Box 14301, Cincinnati, Ohio 45250.
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