Charles Rexford Willey Jr.

WILLEY, JR., CHARLES REXFORD, passed away on May 22, in Eustis, Florida, after a brief illness. Born April 27, 1921 in Merrimack, MA, to Charles R. and Lura B. (Skofield) Willey. He was raised in Haverhill, MA and Kingston, NH and graduated from Sanborn Seminary High School in Kingston, NH. After graduation he enlisted in the U.S. Army and served 21 years. He was a veteran of WWII and the Korean Conflict. After his retirement from the Army, he continued his service to our country with the Social Security Administration until his retirement in 1974 in Littleton, NH. From 1974 until 1984 he and his wife, Ruth, spent their winters in Leesburg, FL and then settled in Tavares, FL in 1984. He was a man of many interests and achievements, first and foremost he was a soldier. That was the way he wanted to be defined. His priorities were God, Country and Family. His many interests included carpentry, competitive pistol shooting, genealogy, computers writing and photography. He was a lifetime member of the NRA. He was also a member of the Sons of the American Revolution and the Lake Sumter Computer Club. He lost his wife, Ruth of 53 years in 2000. In 2002 he married Nancy (Lushyn) Groshek. He is survived by his wife Nancy; his brother Dale of St. Petersburg, FL; 2 Daughters, Sandra B. Maggi of Tavares and Catherine A. Danaher of Mission Hills, CA; 5 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. The family request memorials to Hospice of Lake & Sumter, 12300 Lane Park Rd., Tavares, FL 32778. HAMLIN & HILBISH FUNERAL DIRECTORS, Eustis.