Fern Downing, 85, died on Saturday, July 18, 2015 in Englewood, Florida. She was born on November 27, 1929 in Ste Agathe Canada. Fern was a loving Wife and Mother and enjoyed traveling in her younger days and really enjoyed having her children and grandchildren around to play her best game which was shuffle board. She is survived by her loving husband, Richard Downing , sons: David (Linda), Russell (Beth), Art Downing, all fromVermont and daughter, Corrine (Jerry ) Levesque and Cindy Downing (Daughter in-law) of Englewood, Florida . Many grandchildrens and great grandchildrens. She was preceded in death by her daughter Paula and son Paul. She will be dearly missed. We love you MOM.