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NORTH PORT, Fla. ; Mavis G. Courtois, 74, of North Port passed away May 31, 2008.

She was born May 31, 1934, in Hackney, England. Mavis worked as a chemical engineer before retiring; she came to this area in 1987 from Groveland, Mass.

Mavis had many interests, including Frank Sinatra music, cake decorating, camping, and gardening; she loved cooking for a crowd and catering for her local community. She was a Girl Scout leader for 11 years; she enjoyed charity work and will be remembered as someone who made a difference.

Mavis will be greatly missed by her daughters, Lyn Courtois of North Port, Diane Kizirian of Northwood, N.H., Janice Taormina of Hudson, N.H. and Melody Campbell of Rochester, N.H.; son, Charles Courtois of Pittsfield, N.H.; brother, Peter Hehl of England; 14 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Leon, and granddaughter, Victoria Grace Taormina.

A celebration of Mavis's life will be held 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, June 22, at 134 Lucas Pond Road, Northwood, N.H.

Visit the online guest book at www.fosters.com/obits
Published by Orlando Sentinel from Jun. 17 to Jun. 18, 2008.

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