Edwin Perry Wilbur

Obituary of Edwin Wilbur Edwin Perry Wilbur, 86, of The Villages, FL passed away on Saturday, September 19, 2015 at the Leesburg Regional Medical Center. He was born and raised in Otisville, NY. After receiving an honorable discharge from the Army, he owned and operated a family business - Perry's Diamond Dairy, back in the days of home milk delivery. After leaving the dairy business, he moved his family to the Washington DC area and began his highly successful sales career. In 1974 he set a record for the most furniture sold in a single day at the DC based chain, Curtis Brothers Furniture. He later worked for Prudential Insurance Company and was consistently one of the top salesmen in his office earning many trips to sales conferences. After retiring and moving to first Bonita Springs and then The Villages, he continued to keep busy first working with the Security group and volunteering to drive homebound seniors to doctor's appointments and errands. He also spent many hours building beautiful and elaborate dollhouses, one of which he donated to the church for a raffle. He leaves his wife of 64 years, Patricia Wilbur; his two sons, Mark (Barbara) Wilbur and Wade (Annette Verna) Wilbur and son-in-law Richard Bringewatt, his five grandchildren Stephanie Lauren, Michael (Raissa) Wilbur, Julya Mirro, Tara (Matt)Lewis, Todd (Nicki Mosses) Bringewatt and four great-grandchildren Daniel Wilbur and Avery, Jackson and Bennett Lewis. His surviving siblings are Sharon Neff, Sheila (Charles) Jansen, Richard (Jean Gregory) Wilbur, Daryl (Nancy) Wilbur, Donna (James) Weiner, John Wilbur and Jeanne (Augie) Abel and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, Edwin and Rosemary Wilbur and his daughter, Valerie Wilbur. A Visitation will be held at Beyers Funeral Home Chapel, Lady Lake, FL on Wednesday September 23, 2015 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. Prayer service at 7:00PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Timothy Catholic Church, Lady Lake, FL on Thursday September 24, 2015 at 8:30 AM. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Valerie Wilbur Health Policy Fellowship Fund, Eastern West Virginia Community Foundation, 229 East Martin Street, Suite 4, Martinsburg, West Virginia 25401. Online condolences may be left at www.beyersfuneralhome.com Arrangements entrusted to Beyers Funeral Home and Crematory, Lady Lake, FL