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IRENE MASHBURN Irene Mashburn, 79, of Vero Beach, FL passed away peacefully May 23, 2013 at VNA Hospice House in Vero Beach. She was a native of Dana, KY. Irene retired from the Indian River County school system after 25 years of service as a cafeteria employee. Irene staunchly supported organizations such as March of Dimes, American Cancer Society, Children's Miracle Network, and was a member of Glendale Baptist Church for many years. She will be remembered for her love of fishing, how she played her little blue guitar, and for perfecting the art of fish frying. A loving wife, mother, and grandmother, Irene leaves behind her husband James T. Mashburn; son James A. (MaryAnn) Mashburn; daughter Carol Sommerville; brother Jessie Lee Boyd; sister Maggie Young; grandchildren: Bryon Mashburn, Amy Sommerville, Amanda (Michael) Tennison, Renee (Jim) Pavonetti , and Harry Sommerville. A funeral service will be held Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at 10:00AM at Fountainhead Funeral Home in Palm Bay, FL with interment to follow at Fountainhead Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to VNA Hospice House of Vero Beach, FL. Paid Obituary
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Pat & Tom Martin
June 5, 2013
Please accept our sincere sympathies. Irene Mashburn was a special lady to us and we so enjoyed when she was able to sing and share some of the songs she had written with her church family at Glendale Baptist Church. Our prayers are with you and your family. Heard she was sung all the way to heaven by family voices. May God bless each one of you during this time.
Annette Boyd Burgess
May 28, 2013
Aunt Irene taught me alot even if we were miles apart, when we were together it was as if we had never parted...Love You...
Cindy Gale
May 26, 2013
What a great loss for Irene's family and those of us who were not family by blood, but was always treated like family by Irene. What a fine, loving, compassionate and sweet lady she was. I know that even though she graces heaven with her presence and is singing with the angels, all of her goodness lives on forever in her children and family. Know that you are all thought of and held close to my heart for comfort in the days/weeks/months and even years that may come. May they be filled with loving memories to offer you comfort. Love you all.
Cheryl Westfall
May 26, 2013
Prayers are with the families of Auntie Irene Mashburn. How I loved my Auntie Irene. She was and always will be the best Aunt hands down. She was like a second mom to me, my brother and my sisters. She was dearly loved and will be dearly missed. I thank God that she knew Him as her Lord and Savior and resides in Heaven because of it. She lived her life as a Christian should and I know I will see her again someday. She was always the Lady no matter the situation and very soft spoken. Life without her in it will be a lot sadder but my memories of her are all happy. I loved you in life and will continue to love you in death my beautiful Angel....Auntie Irene!
Jenny Seemayer
May 26, 2013
Prayers are with you Grandma Mashburn. May you find peace and love in heaven and God be with you.
Jeanne Stone
May 26, 2013
James, Maryann, Carol and families,
What an honor to be able to call Irene my friend. She shared her passion for life and family without reservation and brought sunshine and smiles wherever she went. I hope the wonderful memories you all created together will bring you comfort in this difficult time. I will miss her and her blue guitar greatly.
Peace and blessing,
Rick and Jeanne Stone
May 26, 2013
Irene Mashburn was my aunt Irene to me, I always will love and remember her, she had a kind and gentle voice, and I loved her accent from Kentucky that she always kept through all the years. She always was there for me
I know she would have done any thing for me and my family, I wish I would have gotten chance to come visit her more, I will see her someday in heaven.
her loving neice, Bobbie Ann Boyd Mcclelland of Mims florida.
Amy sommerville
May 26, 2013
Love you grandma with all my heart and will be happy when i see you again.
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