Gordon John Samuel Rothermel

September 4, 1916 - April 1, 2008

Memorial service for Gordon John Samuel Rothermel, 91, DeLand, who died April 1, 2008 at Florida Hospital DeLand, will be 10 a.m. Saturday, April 5, at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, DeLand, with Father Donald Lyon officiating. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Friday, April 4, at Lankford Funeral Home, DeLand.

Mr. Rothermel was born in Toronto, Canada, and moved to this area in 1955 from Jacksonville, FL. He worked with Southern Bell, now AT&T, for 43 years and retired as a manager. He was a World War II veteran and further served in the Army Reserve until 1958 when he retired as a Major. He was a member of the DeLand Rotary Club and the AT&T Pioneers. He was also a member of St. Barnabas Episcopal Church.

Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Rubye "Polly" Rothermel; son, Gordon "Mac" and Dee Rothermel, New Smyrna Beach; daughter, Ann and Kim Rothermel, Deltona; sister, Dorothy Deans, Sanford; granddaughter, Karen and Pahan Ranasingha.

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