Gerry Horne, aged 96 (formerly of Chicago) passed away from Covid-19 on Friday, July 31st. She was blessed with a long and healthy life and achieved one of her goals which was to outlive the age of her parents who passed away at age 89. She was an Account Executive with Standard Oil in Chicago for 25 years. She was preceded in death by her first husband Melvin Gershun who passed away in 1985. She retired to Florida and met her second husband David Horne who passed away after enjoying 16 years together. She was a Past President of Friends for Life in south Florida.
She is survived by two daughters Jill Simons (Richard) and Linda Friedman (Paul) and grandchildren Scott Simons (deceased), Michael Simons, Rodd Landon, Mark Landon (Barbara), Jodi Skeggs (Doug), Lisa Grant (Wyatt) and 10 great children.
A memorial service will take place at 11am on Monday, August 3, 2020 at Hillsboro Memorial Funeral Home of Brandon.