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Mary Ellen Fore

Mary Ellen Fore
Mary Ellen Fore

Mary Ellen Fore, 78, Leesburg, Florida, went to be with the Lord on October 23, 2016 at Leesburg Regional Medical Center, Leesburg, Florida. Mrs. Fore was born on July 10, 1938 in Stanwix Heights, New York to her parents James and Mary Melon. Mrs. Fore was formerly employed by Little Debbie Snack Food Company as a Delivery Specialist. Mary and her husband Bennie moved to Leesburg 13 years ago from Oxford, Florida and were members of First Baptist Church of Okahumpka, Florida. She enjoyed bowling, fishing, working in her garden, camping and traveling in their R.V. She is survived by her loving husband of 38 years: Bennie J. Fore of Leesburg, FL; two sons: Bennie J. (Wendy) Fore, Jr. of Kendrick, FL and Robert D. (Laurel) Fore of Kentucky; a daughter: Wendy (Mike) Treadway of Tallahassee, FL; two brothers: James Melon of Arizona and Ken Melon of California; a sister: Linda of Tennessee; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren and many loving nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by two sons, Troy Allen Butch Fore and Rusty Abbey. A Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 27, 2016 from 4  to 7 p.m. at Page-Theus Funeral Home, Leesburg, Florida. A Graveside Funeral Service will be held on Friday, October 28, 2016 at 11 a.m. at Pine Level Cemetery in Oxford, Florida.

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