Robert F. Bender, Minister's Obituary
Robert F. Bender Jr., Minister 60 of Umatilla, passed away on April 16, 2011. He was born in Massillon, Ohio and moved here from Sarasota in 2000. Mr. Bender was the Lead Minister at Lake Eustis Christian Church of Eustis. He was a graduate of Kentucky Christian College and loved spending time with his grandchildren. Bob is survived by his wife Jane, they were married for 37 years, his children Mari L. (Mark) Gaeta of Monroe, Georgia, Marshall P. (Melissa) Bender of Bonita Springs, Florida, Melissa J. (Kasey) Kuyper of Jasper, Georgia, Martin W. (Leia) Bender of St. Cloud, Florida and Morgan K. Bender of Bradenton, Florida, his sisters Becky Baker and Sandy Bender both of Canton, Ohio and eleven grandchildren. Memorial services were held in the Lake Eustis Christian Church 315 East Orange Avenue, Eustis at 11 AM Friday April 22 with Mark Gaeta, Minister and Jack M. Bliffen, Minister officiating. The family requests those desiring direct memorials to the Lake Eustis Christian Church in memory of Mr. Bender.
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