Lillian Margaret Castillo-Mcmullin
December 6, 1923 – February 16, 2012
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<p><span style="font-family: times new roman,times; font-size: medium;"></span><br />Lillian “Grannie” Margaret Castillo-Mcmullin, 88, of Ruskin, FL passed away on February 16, 2012. Born December 6, 1923 in Dowling Park, FL to Joseph and Cora Clark. Lillian set roots in the Tampa Bay area in the 1940’s. She opened “Castillo’s Little Barn” general store in Ruskin in 1951. She made numerous friends in her 35 years of business there. She enjoyed dancing and fishing, she spent many days on the bay, in the inlets of Ruskin and on Lake Kissimmee. She was a member for most of her life at First Baptist Church of Ruskin. “Grannie” is survived by two daughters: Bonnie Leasure (Ben) of Brooksville and Donna Castillo-Budd of Ruskin; four grandchildren: Terri Torres (Juan) of Brooksville, Todd Bryan (Margie) of Alabama, Jamey Baker (Gina) of Ruskin, and Tracy Baker-Howard (Bobby) of Balm; and twelve great-grandchildren: Casey, Cody, Brenden, Katy, Alex, Marty, Cinnamon, Mason, Nick, Ryan, Bo and Cassi; one brother: Mitchell Clark; one sister: Edna Mae Bush; a step-daughter: Betty Jo Castillo; and numerous nephews, nieces, cousins and in-laws. She was preceded in death by her father and mother Joseph and Cora Clark; her grandson: Joseph Bryan; her granddaughter: Lori Baker-Dixon; and her two brothers: Milton Clark and Clyde “Chick” Clark. Services were held on Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at First Baptist Church of Ruskin with Dr. Barry Rumsey and Rev. Jim Farr officiating. Pallbearers: Casey Sullivan, Cody Sullivan, Brenden Torres, Bo Howard, Ryan Dixon and Carl Ware. Honorary Pallbearers: Nicholas Hunter and Mason Baker.</p>
<p><span style="font-family: times new roman,times; font-size: medium;"><strong>Gilbert “Gil” Charles Foster</strong></span><br />Gilbert (Gil) Charles Foster, 89, passed away peacefully Feb. 21, 2012 in Sun City Center, Florida. Born Jan. 19, 1923 in Hamilton, Ontario Canada to Charles Edward Foster and Norah Redden, both deceased; and sister Ruby May Taylor (deceased). Surviving is his beloved wife of 67 years, Helen C. Foster; two sons, Murray and Ian Foster (Sally), and two daughters, S. Leigh Diakopoulos (Anestis) and Deirdre Totten; one nephew, Glenn Taylor (Betty) of Stoney Creek, Ontario, Canada; and four grandsons, Chris, Nick, and Dimi Diakopoulos, and Kevin Foster. A Memorial Service celebrating Gil’s life will be held Monday, Feb. 27, 2012, 10 a.m., Freedom Plaza, Auditorium, 1010 American Eagle Drive, Sun City Center, FL. 33573, with a Reception to follow. In Gil’s honor, in lieu of flowers or memorial gifts, a donation may be made to the Eagle Audubon Society, c/o Nancy Terry 2444 Kensington Green Drive, Sun City Center, FL. 33573 Brewer & Sons Soth Tampa 813-835-4991</p>
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<p><span style="font-family: times new roman,times; font-size: medium;"></span><br />Lillian “Grannie” Margaret Castillo-Mcmullin, 88, of Ruskin, FL passed away on February 16, 2012. Born December 6, 1923 in Dowling Park, FL to Joseph and Cora Clark. Lillian set roots in the Tampa Bay area in the 1940’s. She opened “Castillo’s Little Barn” general store in Ruskin in 1951. She made numerous friends in her 35 years of business there. She enjoyed dancing and fishing, she spent many days on the bay, in the inlets of Ruskin and on Lake Kissimmee. She was a member for most of her life at First Baptist Church of Ruskin. “Grannie” is survived by two daughters: Bonnie Leasure (Ben) of Brooksville and Donna Castillo-Budd of Ruskin; four grandchildren: Terri Torres (Juan) of Brooksville, Todd Bryan (Margie) of Alabama, Jamey Baker (Gina) of Ruskin, and Tracy Baker-Howard (Bobby) of Balm; and twelve great-grandchildren: Casey, Cody, Brenden, Katy, Alex, Marty, Cinnamon, Mason, Nick, Ryan, Bo and Cassi; one brother: Mitchell Clark; one sister: Edna Mae Bush; a step-daughter: Betty Jo Castillo; and numerous nephews, nieces, cousins and in-laws. She was preceded in death by her father and mother Joseph and Cora Clark; her grandson: Joseph Bryan; her granddaughter: Lori Baker-Dixon; and her two brothers: Milton Clark and Clyde “Chick” Clark. Services were held on Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at First Baptist Church of Ruskin with Dr. Barry Rumsey and Rev. Jim Farr officiating. Pallbearers: Casey Sullivan, Cody Sullivan, Brenden Torres, Bo Howard, Ryan Dixon and Carl Ware. Honorary Pallbearers: Nicholas Hunter and Mason Baker.</p>
<p><span style="font-family: times new roman,times; font-size: medium;"><strong>Gilbert “Gil” Charles Foster</strong></span><br />Gilbert (Gil) Charles Foster, 89, passed away peacefully Feb. 21, 2012 in Sun City Center, Florida. Born Jan. 19, 1923 in Hamilton, Ontario Canada to Charles Edward Foster and Norah Redden, both deceased; and sister Ruby May Taylor (deceased). Surviving is his beloved wife of 67 years, Helen C. Foster; two sons, Murray and Ian Foster (Sally), and two daughters, S. Leigh Diakopoulos (Anestis) and Deirdre Totten; one nephew, Glenn Taylor (Betty) of Stoney Creek, Ontario, Canada; and four grandsons, Chris, Nick, and Dimi Diakopoulos, and Kevin Foster. A Memorial Service celebrating Gil’s life will be held Monday, Feb. 27, 2012, 10 a.m., Freedom Plaza, Auditorium, 1010 American Eagle Drive, Sun City Center, FL. 33573, with a Reception to follow. In Gil’s honor, in lieu of flowers or memorial gifts, a donation may be made to the Eagle Audubon Society, c/o Nancy Terry 2444 Kensington Green Drive, Sun City Center, FL. 33573 Brewer & Sons Soth Tampa 813-835-4991</p>
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