Bridget Veal

Obituary of Bridget Veal Bridget Veal, 54, of Lake Panasoffkee, FL, passed away Saturday, September 10, 2016, at Lane Purcell Hospice House in Sumterville, FL. She was born September 13, 1961 in Valparaiso, Florida. She was a member of United Methodist Church "The Church of the Fisherman" in Lake Panasoffkee. Bridget was a retired Principal from Lake Panasoffkee Elementary School. She was a 1979 South Sumter High Graduate then in 1991 she obtained a BS Degree in Elementary Education from University of South Florida and continued her education, and in 2002 received her Master's Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies/Curriculum & Instruction from National Louis University following in 2004 with Ed. Specialist Degree in Administrative & Supervision from National Louis University. She held a Florida Educator Certificate in Elementary Education, Educational Leadership, School Principal and ESOL Endorsement. Her work history was Aug. 1991 - Teacher at South Sumter Middle; Aug. 1993 - Teacher at Lake Panasoffkee Elementary; Aug. 1997 - Teacher at South Sumter Middle; Aug. 2003 - Curriculum Coordinator, Wildwood Middle; Aug. 2005 - Assistant Principal Intern - Wildwood Middle; July 2007 - Administrative Assistant Intern at District Office; Feb. 2012 - Adult Ed. Principal; June 2012 - Sumter Alternatives Principal; July 2013 - Lake Panasoffkee Elementary Principal; and May 2016 she retired. Her supplemental positions included: Girls Basketball Coach, Girls Golf Coach, Girls Volleyball Coach, Cheerleading Coach, Grade Level Chairperson, Science Level Chairperson, School Improvement Plan Chairperson, Publicity Chairperson, Summer School Coordinator, Positive Action Committee Chairperson, Curriculum Writing Team, Fair Booth Coordinator, SWAT Sponsor, Clinical Educator Trainer, Stephen Covey 7 Habits Trainer, Part-time Adult Ed. Teacher, and Board Member of FASA - Florida Association of School Administrators. Bridget was preceded in death by her father, Edsel Morrison, step-mother, Paulette Morrison, and brother, Stephen Morrison. She is survived by her mother, Billie Geer, Sumterville, FL; step-father, Ronald Geer, Sumterville, FL; step-daughters: Katherine Davis, Gainesville, FL, and Kelli Gray, Lake Panasoffkee, FL; brother: David Morrison, Lake Panasoffkee, FL; sister: Gina Salmans, Cimarron, KS; step-brothers: Philip Morrison, David Morrison, and Edsel Morrison, Jr., all of Punta Gorda, FL; and step-sister, Vicki Cordes, King George, VA. In Lieu Of In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Bridget's memory to: Sumter Schools Enhancement Foundation (in memo line list Bridget Veal), 2680 W CR 476, Bushnell, FL 33513; Lane Purcell Hospice House, 2452 CR 526E, Sumterville, FL 33585; or St. Jude's Hospital for Children, www.stjude.org. Celebration of Life Service There will be a Celebration of Life for Bridget Veal held on Saturday, September 17th, at 2:00 p.m. at United Methodist Church of Lake Panasoffkee with Pastor Marguerite Matthews officiating. All are invited to share in a fellowship meal in the fellowship hall following the service and please feel free to bring a dish to share.

Bridget Veal

September 13, 1961 - September 10, 2016