BOOTH, William “Bill” Edwin, age 85, of Valrico, FL passed away on August 11, 2017 at his home. Also known as “Papa” to his family, Bill was born in East Taunton, MA to Edward Lincoln and Mary Isabelle (Walton) Booth on October 5, 1931. He moved to Florida in 1973. He enjoyed woodworking and was a United States Air Force veteran.
Bill is preceded in death by his son, Richard Booth; his siblings, Edward “Ted” Walton Booth (Theresa), Grace Marjorie Mattos (John), Thomas Arthur Booth (Juliette “Judy”), Mary Louise Correia (Charles), Harold George Booth (Marie), Esther Charlotte Charron (Danny), Everett Richard Booth (Alice), Doris May Terrao (Joseph), and Arthur Raymond Booth (Caryl).
Bill is survived by his wife of 62 years, Teresa; sons, Ken Booth (Connie) and Everett Booth (Karen); daughter, Jean Lehman (Po); sister, Florence Letendre; six grandchildren, Angela, Christopher, Catherine, Jason, Jonathan, and Everett; four great grandchildren, Trevan, Evelyn, Conor and Evan; sisters in law, Maria Holloway (John) and Bernadette Masterson (John); and brother in law, Robert Berthao (Dianne).
The family will receive friends at Wells Memorial in Plant City on Thursday, August 17, 2017 from 11am-12pm. A funeral service with military honors will begin at 12pm. Burial will take place at a later date at Florida National Cemetery.
Condolences may be made online at www.wellsmemorial.com.
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