Betsy Bickert Poon, mentor to many and friend to all, passed away peacefully at age 49 on Monday November 18, 2019 at Advent Health in Orlando Florida after a courageous battle with cancer. Betsy was born January 19, 1970 in Boynton Beach, Florida to Robert (Bob) and Barbara Bickert. She graduated from Brandon High School and went on to receive her doctorate in pharmacy from Purdue University. She devoted her career as a pharmacist to working with children with cancer. At the time of her death, she was working as a hematology/oncology pharmacy specialist at Advent Health Children's Hospital. Betsy lived life to its fullest through simple pleasures, with her family being at the center of all her joy. She loved her boys with all her heart. When not spending time with her family and friends, Betsy had a passion for travel, food, playing games, and advocacy for children. Her intelligence, kindness, humility and stoicism touched the lives of everyone with whom she came in contact. She is survived by her mother (Barbara), father (Bob), sister (Beatrice), brother (Bobby), husband of 14 years (Phillip) and two boys, Colin(12) and Nathan(9).
Family and friends are invited to a memorial gathering on Saturday, November 30, 2019 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM at Woodlawn Funeral Home, 400 Woodlawn Cemetery Road, Gotha, FL 34734. Following the gathering will be a graveside celebration of life from 3:00 PM to 3:30 PM at Woodlawn Memorial Park, 400 Woodlawn Cemetery Road, FL 34734. In lieu of flowers, please consider a tribute donation to Alex's Lemonade Stand, www.alexslemonade.org/donate.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.woodlawnfuneralhomegotha.com for the Bickert Poon family.
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