Daisy T. Starr

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DAISY T. STARR Daisy T. Starr went home to be with the Lord January 5, 2009, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Asheville, NC. She was born on May 2, 1912 in Hamilton, Ontario. Daisy and her late husband, John W. Starr "Jack" of 65 years owned and operated several jewelry stores in Hamilton before moving to Lake Worth, FL in 1957, where they were the owners of Krauss Jewelers on Clematis St., West Palm Beach for 25 years. While they were long time residents of Lake Worth, they subsequently spent their summers in the mountains of NC near the community of Burnsville. Daisy and Jack were active members of the First Congregational Church of Lake Worth where, in 1986, they were recognized as Deacon and Deaconess Emeritus for their service to the church. Daisy was a member of the P.E.O. Sisterhood, Chapter G. To cherish her memory, Daisy leaves her daughter, Gail and son-in-law Robert Howell; granddaughter, Sandy Howell, granddaughter, Vickie Farmer and her husband, Bill, and her two great-grandchildren, Monica and Nick Farmer. Daisy's family extends their heartfelt appreciation to her angel caregiver, Diane King, of Weaverille, NC. The family also extends their appreciation to the many loving caregivers at Madison Manor Nursing Center, Mars Hill, NC. A memorial service will be held at the First Congregational Church of Lake Worth at 3 PM Friday, January 9, 2009. The family will receive friends immediately after the service in the church parlor. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the First Congregational Church, 1415 N. K Street, Lake Worth, FL 33460. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to: DORSEY-E. EARL SMITH MEMORY GARDENS FUNERAL HOME 3041 KIRK ROAD LAKE WORTH, FL 33461 (561) 964-3772 To express condolences and/or make donations Visit PalmBeachPost.com/obituaries