ELSIE VELDINK Obituary

VELDINK, ELSIE

EUDENA GAYLE, 73

Gainesville - Elsie Eudena Gayle VelDink, 73, died Monday July 8, 2013 in Gainesville, Florida. Gayle was born on June 8, 1940 in Gainesville, Florida, and graduated from P.K. Yonge Laboratory School in 1958. Gayle graduated from Georgia Teachers' College (now Georgia Southern University) and earned her Masters degree from the University of Florida. She was a life-long educator who retired from Buchholz High School where she spent her entire career as a Home Economics teacher and Guidance Counselor. Gayle was a huge Gator Fan and an animal lover.

Gayle was preceded in death by her parents, Earl and Dena VelDink. She is survived by her brother, Fred VelDink (Kim) of Tallahassee, FL; her sister, Sandra Richardson (Lee) of Bristol, FL; two nephews, Eric VelDink (Christine) of Satsuma, FL and Max VelDink of Tallahassee, FL; a niece, Lynn Smith (Tom) of Tallahassee, FL; 2 great nephews Michael VelDink and Shane Smith; and a great niece, Samantha VelDink and her mother, Gail Poupard Brown.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Gainesville Pet Rescue - 600 NW 75th Street, Suite C, Gainesville, Florida 32607.

Graveside services will be held Saturday, July 27, at 10:00 AM at Forest Meadows East Cemetery, 3700 SE Hawthorne Rd, Gainesville, FL.

Arrangements are under the care of Forest Meadows Funeral Home, 725 NW 23rd Ave, Gainesville, FL 32609, (352) 378-2528. Please sign her online guestbook at www.forestmeadowsfh.com

Published by Gainesville Sun from Jul. 21 to Jul. 22, 2013.
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Gayle,
Was my next door neighbor. She will be missed in the neighborhood.
My prayers are with her family.

Linda Butler

July 24, 2013

Mrs. Veldink was my LMS teacher and cooking class teacher Freshman year and before freshman year. She will be missed by every student she has ever had in the class

Jennifer Yeager

July 24, 2013

Ms. Veldink was a favorite client at the Vet's office where I work. We sent word of her passing out to current and past employees. We have received expressions of great sadness from all over the country. She was a joy every day, no matter what trouble she having or how she felt. She truly loved her animals and we will miss her and her wonderful smile.

Dorothy

July 22, 2013

I went to school with Gayle. She was always a joy to know. My sympathies and prayers to the family.

Susan Lewis Holloway

July 22, 2013

Eric and family I'm so sorry for the loss of your Aunt Gayle.

Donna Lillie

July 21, 2013

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