Patricia S. Mead's Obituary
Patricia (Pat) Sumner Mead, age 55, of Eustis, Florida died Monday, April 30, 2012 at The Mayo Hospital in Jacksonville, Florida. She was employed by the Lake County School System as a Dean of Students at Umatilla Middle School. She is survived by her husband of 32 years, William “Bill” C. Mead of Eustis, Florida, and her sons Shawn Mead (Emily) of Huntsville, Alabama and Jordan Mead of Pensacola, Florida, Patty Mead, Mother-in-Law of Leesburg, Florida, sister Anna Scott (Scottie) Swor (Larry) of Weirsdale, Florida, brother Johnny Sumner of Como, North Carolina, sister Joycylynn Patterson (Greg) of Raleigh, North Carolina. Cindy Hawkins, sister-in-law (Fritz) of Delray Beach, Florida. Other survivors include Michelle Springstead (Mike) niece of Weirsdale, Florida, Dustin and Blake Sumner, nephews of Como, North Carolina, and Michael and Parker Springstead, great -nephews of Weirsdale, Florida. Pat was born February 19, 1957 to Lokie and Riopell (Parker) Sumner of Como, North Carolina. She was a member of the Buckhorn Baptist Church throughout her youth where she first dedicated her life to loving and serving the Lord Jesus Christ. She graduated in 1975 from Ridgecroft High School in Hertford County, NC. After attending Peace College in Raleigh, North Carolina, Pat transferred and graduated from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington, North Carolina. She later completed her Master’s Degree in Education Administration Leadership. A joyous celebration of the life of Pat Mead was held 2 PM , Saturday, May 5, 2012 at Swor Cottage on the eastern shore of Lake Weir, 15050 SE 140th Av Rd, Weirsdale, Fla. 32195. Pastor Rick Patterson of Miami officiated. In lieu of flowers Pat’s family requests any contributions be made to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Pittsfield, MA. Telephone 888-557-7177 or go to the Society’s website to donate on-line. Hamlin & Hilbish Funeral Home of Eustis, Florida is in charge of arrangements. A private scattering of Pat’s ashes is planned for Fall 2012 near Blowing Rock, North Carolina. You may enter your own thoughts and memories by opening the guestbook link below.
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