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Miriam Leikert Obituary
Miriam Leikert, 78, passed away April 12, 2011, at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville.
Miriam, or Mimi, as her grandchildren and others knew her, is the former Miriam McDonald Chitwood. Miriam was president and valedictorian of the Ketterlinus High School Class of 1951 and a graduate of the University of Florida College of Pharmacy in 1955.
At the University of Florida, she was a member of Mortar Board (academic honors), Rho Chi (honorary academics, pharmacy students), Kappa Epsilon (honorary women"s fraternity) and president of Sigma Kappa sorority, where she was a member of the house corporation for many years.
Miriam was president of the St. Johns County Pharmaceutical Society, a member of the Florida Pharmacy Association, the American Pharmacy Association and the National Association of Retail Druggists. In St. Augustine, she was charter president of the American Association of University Women in the mid-1960s a member of the St. Augustine Chamber of Commerce, Junior Service League, Beta Sigma Phi and the R.B. Hunt PTO. She was a licensed pharmacist for 50 years and owner of Shingler Drug Store, McDonald"s Drug Store and Card Country.
She is survived by her children, Daniel (Susan) Chitwood of St. Augustine, John Chitwood of San Antonio, Texas, Sissy (Troy) Templeton of Miami, Fla., and their father, Daniel Chitwood Sr., and David (Kathy) Leikert and Ellen (Eric) Ahrens of Michigan; sisters, Ann (Russell) Showalter of St. Augustine and Susan Corbett of Palm Coast; and three nephews; three nieces; several cousins, including Frank (Phyllis) McLaughlin of Jacksonville; 10 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Her husband, Wayne Leikert, predeceased her. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, April 23, 2011, at 3 p.m. at Anastasia Baptist Church. The family will receive visitors at 2 p.m.; there will be a reception at Amici Restaurant, following the memorial service.
Flowers are gratefully declined; a contribution to the Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches or your favorite charity is appreciated.
Craig Funeral Home Crematory Memorial Park in charge of arrangements.
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Maggie Wade
May 7, 2011
I am so sorry to hear Miss Miriam passed. She was such a wonderful person and an inspriation to me. I loved her stories about pharmacy school and how she loved her children. She is and was my hero.
Maggie Carter (Wade)
April 22, 2011
So very sorry to read today that Mrs. Chitwood passed. She was a lovely person. May you all find comfort in knowing she is with our Lord now in heaven. Denise Evans, RN
Rebecca Bobbitt
April 22, 2011
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Emily Wilson
April 22, 2011
We will all miss this fabulous woman and her great wit. My prayers to the entire family for peace and comfort.
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