Mary Book Farmer

Obituary of Mary Farmer Mary Book Farmer, 91, passed away on Sunday, March 27, 2016. Born May 27, 1924 in Perth Amboy, NJ the daughter of Anton Book and Maria Lakatos Book. Mary resided in Leesburg (Okahumpka area) since 1991 and was a retired freelance writer for national publications. She was a retired reporter-columnist with The News Tribune, Woodbridge, NJ and the recipient of state and national awards for her columns and on-the-spot reporting. A volunteer since 1991 with the LRMC Auxiliary, she served as chairman of the medical center's Chapel Office. A veteran of World War II, she served as an AIR-WAC with the US Army Air Force Statistical Command. She is a charter member of Women in Military Service for America (WIMSA) in Washington, DC and is registered in the World War II Memorial. She has served as editor of Newsletters for Lakers Triumph Charter 109 Women Veterans Assoc., Lake County and DeLand Mid-Florida Chapter 59 WAC. She is also a member of DAV Unit 87, the VFW Post 8087, and American Legion Post 41 of Eustis. A member of the Salvation Army Leesburg Corps Church and the Home League, she was a life member of the St. John the Baptist Orthodox Church, Perth Amboy, NJ. Survivors include her daughters, Carol Virag (Cliff) Gribick of Taylors, SC and Susan Virag Klimko of Groveland, FL; grandchildren, Jason, Meredith, and Luke Gribick of Taylors, SC; brothers, Peter (Annette Rigelski) Book of Perth Amboy, NJ and Andrew (Dorothy Wydner) Book of Beaufort, NC; nephews, Dr. Adam Book (Dr. Steven Steinberg), Evan Book, and Robert Book; nieces, Beatrice (Tom) Rogers and Claudia (Tom) Gillikin; and grandniece, Katherine Noelle Rogers; and her grandnephews Drew Lewis and Christian Gillikin. A Memorial Service will be held at Superior Residence, Clermont, FL on Friday, April 1, 2016 at 10:00 am, Pastor Dolthy Cross will preside. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Cornerstone Hospice. Special thanks to Superior Residence and Cornerstone Hospice. Inurnment will be at Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, FL. Online condolences may be left at www.beyersfuneralhome.com. Arrangements provide by Beyers Funeral Home, Leesburg, FL.

Mary Book Farmer

May 27, 1924 - March 27, 2016