NORTH, Joan C., age 80, of Brooksville, died Sunday, May 8, 2016 at Oak Hill Hospital. Born in Hartford, Connecticut she came here 25 years ago from Hollywood, Florida. She was a retired from Hertz Rent-A-Car in Fort Lauderdale, and was retired owner/operator of North Star Bear Country Store and was Protestant by faith. Mrs. North was an avid organist and enjoyed playing the organ at Fletcher Music Store and attending their social events. Survivors include her sons & daughters-in-law: Ken & Debra Paul of Brooksville and Ronald & Janet North of Fort Myers, Florida; daughters & son-in-law: Donna North of Pembroke Pines, Florida and Barbara & Tom McInturf of Illinois; brother: William “Bill” Chapman of Brooksville; 9 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren. Visitation for friends will be 10-11am, Friday, May 13, 2016 at the Merritt Funeral Home, Brooksville Chapel, where funeral services will begin at 11:00am with Reverend Bob Hope officiating. Interment will follow at Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to HPH Hospice or Florida Cancer Specialists.
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