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Forrest Leer Obituary

Forrest Weldon Leer, 85, of Homosassa, passed away Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012, at Hospice House in Lecanto. A native of Canton County, S.D., he moved here in 1987 from Dunedin. Mr. Leer was a longtime package carrier for Bill Summerford Package Delivery in Tampa and was a U.S. Navy veteran from 1945 to 1954. Forrest loved to fish, go to garage sales and flea markets, and occupied a merchant's space at Howard's Flea Market.
He is survived by his wife of nearly 37 years, Maggie P. Leer, of Homosassa; his children, Michael, Mark and Missy Leer, all of Orlando; his daughter, Mary Shaw (Gary), of Orlando; his sons, Ivan Murphree (Kathy), and Rodney Murphree (Frances), both of Alabama; his son, Richard Murphree, of Homosassa; his daughter, Debbie Harmon (Bob), of Hartwell, Ga.; his daughter, Sheila Leis (Jimmy), of Homosassa; his sister, Shirley Peters, of California; 15 grandchildren; and many great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012, at Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell. Friends will be received from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Wilder Funeral Home, Homosassa. Wilder Funeral Home, Homosassa, provided information.

Published by Citrus County Chronicle on Dec. 9, 2012.
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December 10, 2012

Remembering the good times that we all shared together. You are loved and will be missed by all of your family and friends. Rest in peace Forrest.

Fred & Patsy Halsne

December 10, 2012

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December 10, 2012

Well Pop's Its been a long hard Voyage but I am so gald you did'nt have to suffer with any pain. We will always love you and I know you will be with us always Love Princess Di.

December 9, 2012

Miss you already Dad. May you rest in peace and find joy in the hereafter. God Bless you! Love you, Missy

Missy Leer

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