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“Fond frendship for more than 40 years, a beautiful person, rest in peace
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1 of 26 | Posted by: THERESA TURNER - HOLLYWOOD, FL
“Your "bestest cuz" misses you. Who will I ramble and rant on to? From when I was in the 2nd grade to see Cousin Mabel off on an ocean liner, to...Read More »
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2 of 26 | Posted by: George Mundorf - New York, NY
“Sparks and I met Mabel at Vince & Legare Kane's 50th wedding anniversary. Didn't know who she was but quickly delighted by her winsome personality...Read More »
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3 of 26 | Posted by: Gail Morgan - Bham, AL - Friend
“Sally, Zootie, Shannon, and Trevor
Mabel has brought much joy to your lives and others and will truly missed.
Annice and Steve
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4 of 26 | Posted by: Annice & Steve halle - FL
“I remember fondly going to Mabel's lovely condominium at Bayfront Tower for Alpha Chi gatherings. Shw was always so charming and interesting.
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5 of 26 | Posted by: Diane Switalski
“Mabel was kind and generous. She was a delight to know and to work with. Mabel was a lady with a big heart, a wonderful smile and a spirit that...Read More »
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6 of 26 | Posted by: Margaret Bowman - St. Petersburg, FL
“my thoughs and prayers are with you~~~~~~~~~~~~
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7 of 26 | Posted by: peter galietta - s pasadena, FL
“Dear Sally and Bob I would like to express my condolences on tne passing of Mrs Easton. You will both be in my thoughts and prayers.
Sincerely,
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8 of 26 | Posted by: Sherry Taylor - Thonotosassa, FL
“Grandma,
I could not have asked for a more loving grandmother. You brought so much joy & fond memories to my life. I will miss you. We shared a...Read More »
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9 of 26 | Posted by: Shannon - Tampa, FL
“Dear Sally, Bob, Shannon and Trevor,
I am deeply sorry to hear of the passing of Mabel. She was such a dear and loving lady. You are luckt to...Read More »
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10 of 26 | Posted by: Celma Louise Mastry - FL - friend
“In remembering Mabel, we will cry with her passing, recall the good times we shared with her, and celebrate the wonderful life she had with her...Read More »
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11 of 26 | Posted by: KATHY GRASS - Tampa, FL - Friend
“Always gracious, always so "classy", always
so very good to her mother and to her
sister Harriet, also my sorority sister.....I remember a meeting...Read More »
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12 of 26 | Posted by: Marilyn M. Booth - Inverness,, FL
“Grandma I will miss you so much. Thank you for everything. Thank you for a mother that has tought me so much about love and family. Thank you for our...Read More »
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13 of 26 | Posted by: Trevor Simpson - St.Petersburg, FL
“Mabel was a lovely bright light in this world, who "spent her dash" beautifully. She and my mother, the late Marion Kane Yarnall, traveled...Read More »
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14 of 26 | Posted by: Pamela Kane DiMarino
“Our alumnae group has fond memories of Mabel, although we had recently seen very little of her. Our good memories go back years and she will be...Read More »
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15 of 26 | Posted by: Jane Lee Cobb - St. Petersburg, FL
“Our alumnae group has fond memories of Mabel, although we had recently seen very little of her. Our good memories go back years and she will be...Read More »
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16 of 26 | Posted by: Jane Lee Cobb - St. Petersburg, FL
“I will cherish the many years I have known Mabel. She was a woman with a zest for life and a such a lady, too. Alpha Chi Omega was fortunate to have...Read More »
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17 of 26 | Posted by: Robyn Dalton - Largo, FL
“Mabel,
I have always admired and loved you.
Thank you for allowing me to be one of your
friends. You were so elegant, and compassionate - I...Read More »
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18 of 26 | Posted by: Edie Spriggs - St. Petersburg, FL
“Mabel,
I have always admired and loved you.
Thank you for allowing me to be one of your
friends. You were so elegant, and compassionate - I...Read More »
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19 of 26 | Posted by: Edie Spriggs - St. Petersburg, FL
“Mabel,we will miss you !You have to go pretty far to have met anyone more gracious and caring for everyone she met. We know you are having fun...Read More »
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20 of 26 | Posted by: Sandy and Lynn - St.Peteresburg
“Thank you for your loving friendship throughout the years to my grandparents. I hope that you are with them now. We love you and will miss you.
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21 of 26 | Posted by: Carlee Smith - Hendersonville, NC
“I will always love you Mabel.
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22 of 26 | Posted by: Kathy and Jim Cole - FL
“Mabel asked us this question during her 90th birthday party. "Do you ever think of how you spend your dash?"
The following poem by Linda Ellis...Read More »
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23 of 26 | Posted by: Jamie Easton - Tampa, FL
“Mabel was one of the nicest people I know. She was always thinking of how to make other people happy. She was a great stepmother-in-law! I will miss...Read More »
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24 of 26 | Posted by: Cherie Easton - FL
“Life is the corridor
Death is the door,
something beautiful you once wrote and will remain with me always. Our life together was a blessing and...Read More »
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25 of 26 | Posted by: Sally - St. Petersburg, FL
“Life is but a stopping place,
A pause in what's to be,
A resting place along the road,
to sweet eternity.
We all have different journeys,
...Read More »
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26 of 26 | Posted by: Kim Benson - Pooler, GA
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EASTON, Mabel Peper
93, passed away on December 25,2011. She was born in Winter Haven, Fl, attended Florida Southern College where she was a member of Alpha Chi Omega Sorority. She was co- owner/operator of Turner Plantation Dairies in Tampa with her husband James B. Turner for many years. She enjoyed yacht racing on Big Toy especially the St. Petersburg to Havana races and many others . She married Thomas W. Easton in 1973 and enjoyed her new found family. She traveled worldwide, loved cruising with her family and the KLB. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church, St. Petersburg Yacht Club, Salty Sisters, Civitan Club, Past President of the Stuart Society of the Museum of Fine Arts, The Art Center Board, The Florida Symphony Guild, Family Services Center, The Anthonians of St. Anthony's Hospital, St Anthony's Auxiliary, Ruth Eckerd Hall Life Member, Leading Ladies of PACT, Florida Orchestra Guild, The Club at Innisbrook, Suncoast Heart Association, member of the 1980 Queen of Hearts Court, St. Petersburg Womens Club, Friends of Eckerd College Library, St Petersburg Panhellenic Association and was 1986 Woman of the Year- Eleanor Jones Tanner Memorial Award,. Mabel was one of the original residents in the Bayfront Tower Condominium. Both she and Tom loved to lift people up, so after Tom's death in 1986, she dedicated the elevator to the 29th floor in Bayfront Tower. She was a member for many years of the Temple Terrace Community Church where she dedicated the stained glass windows in loving memory of Tom. She is survived by her Step-daughter, Sally E. Simpson, St. Petersburg: Step-daughter-in-Law, Cherie Easton; Grandchildren: Shannon Ramsire, Tampa; Trevor Simpson, St. Petersburg; Mike Easton, Tampa; Kimberly Benson, Pooler, Ga; Mark Easton, West Palm Beach; Cousin George Mundorf, New York; and 5 Great-Grandchildren and many loving friends. A celebration of Mabel's life will be held, Friday, Dec. 30, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. at First Presbyterian Church, 701 Beach Drive, St. Petersburg with Rev. David Hosick officiating.
