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Mary Ellen Austin

1936 - 2019

BORN

1936

DIED

2019

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Rick Gooding Funeral Homes Chiefland

1301 N. Young Blvd.

Chiefland, Florida

Mary Austin Obituary

Mary Ellen Austin, 82, of Chiefland passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2019.
Mrs. Austin was born Nov. 2, 1936 in Ft. Pierce to Arthur and Evelyn Berteaux. She moved to Chiefland from Pompano Beach in 1996. She was a Girl Scout leader and was a travel agent for the AAA Travel Agency. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Chiefland.
She is survived by her husband, Robert L. Austin of Chiefland; son, Mark Edward Caspary of Vancouver Wash.; daughter, Michele Bunker of Altamonte Springs; grandchildren, Katherine and Megan and sister, Clair Sarazen of Enterprise, Ala.
Services were held Saturday, March 30 at the Rick Gooding Funeral Home Chapel in Chiefland with the Rev. Alex Christian officiating. Interment followed at Hardeetown Methodist Cemetery.
Arrangements were under the care of Rick Gooding Funeral Home Chiefland 352-493-0050 and Cross City 352-498-5400.
Please sign the online guest book at rickgoodingfuneralhomes.com.

Published by Chiefland Citizen from Apr. 2 to Apr. 18, 2019.
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As you remember your love one, as God heals your broken hearts (Psalm 147:3), may your treasured memories continue to bring you peace, comfort, and strength to endure.

April 19, 2019

So sorry for your loss . Prayers for the family.

Mary Nibert

April 18, 2019

Please accept my sincere condolences for the loss of your loved one, Mary. May 1 Thessalonians 4:14 bring you some comfort in knowing that there is a future for the ones we have lost in death. They are very precious in Gods eyes. May the God of all comfort strengthen your family during this time of deep sorrow.

April 6, 2019

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