Linwood Oliver

December 6, 1929 - February 13, 2008

Linwood Oliver, 78, son of the late Hanley and Selah Oliver, completed his earthly journey on February 13, 2008, at his home in DeLand on the St. Johns River with his wife, lifelong companion, friend, and co-traveler, Rosemarie Oliver, at his side.

Thinker, philosopher, avid reader, boater, fisherman, and NASCAR fan, he is survived by his wife, Rosemarie Boughter Oliver; his two sons and their wives, Barry and Brenda Oliver, Brewster Mass., and Jeff and Sarah Oliver, Pompano Beach, Fla.; four grandchildren, Jennifer Oliver, Northhampton, Mass., Zachary Oliver, Haines City, Fla., Michael Oliver, Brewster, Mass., and Hannah Oliver, Pompano Beach; brother, David Oliver and his wife, Patricia Oliver, Rockledge, Fla.; half brother, Charles Oliver Kelly, Ephrata, Pa.; and two sisters, Dorothy Jones, Royersford, Pa., and Kathleen Carpenter, New York City, N.Y.; and many nieces and nephews.

Married for 58 years, Rosemarie and Linwood moved to Deltona, FL in 1983 and moved to DeLand in 2002 to fulfill their dream of living by the water. Born in Pottstown, PA, Linwood graduated from Pottstown High School, attended Indiana Technical College, Fort Wayne, IN, was a sergeant in the Marine Reserve, was active in Boy Scouts and Sea Scouts, Junior Chamber of Commerce, served as an adult advisor to the Methodist Youth Fellowship, belonged to the "Memories" singing group from Deltona, and recently entertained as a one man show at various nursing homes.

Graveside services will be held for the immediate family at Highland Memorial Cemetery, Pottstown, PA, on February 22, at 11 a.m. The family will be receiving family and friends at 974 North Hills Blvd. Pottstown, PA from 1 p.m. until 6 p.m. A Celebration of life service will be held at the United Church of Christ in Deltona, at a later date. Donations may be made to Hospice at The Hospice of Volusia/Flagler, 1250 S. State Rd. 15A, Suite 5, DeLand, FL 32720 or The United Church of Christ General Fund, 1649 Providence Blvd, Deltona, FL 32725. To send condolences or questions please visit home.comcast.net/-linwood. Oliver or e-mail may be sent to linwood.oliver@comcast.net. We also invite you to sign the Guest Book maintained by the Daytona Beach News Journal.

May his next journey be as fulfilling as the last - His loving family