Gayle W. Gustavson, 78, of Polk City, FL passed away peacefully of heart failure on Wednesday evening August 21, at Lakeland Regional Hospital. Gayle was born on April 1, 1935 in Honeoye, NY to the late Oscar & Kathleen Washburn and moved permanently to Florida in the mid 1950’s. Gayle was a loving mother, grandmother and friend to many people. Gayle was preceded in death by her loving husband, Verner L. Gustavson; brother, Larrie Oscar Washburn. Gayle is survived by her son, Steven Gustavson of Winter Garden, FL; daughter, Karen Bittengle of Polk City, FL; son, Bruce Gustavson of Willow Spring, NC; son, Scott Gustavson of Clayton, NC; brother, Eugene Washburn and sister, Joyce Washburn Richardson; six grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Memorial Service will be held on Sunday, September 8, 2013 at 2PM at Woodlawn Memorial Park & Funeral Home, 400 Woodlawn Cemetery Road, Gotha, FL 34734 (407) 293-1361. Please sign the family guest book at www.woodlawnfuneralhomegotha.com.