Mrs. Dorothy Fern Mckenzie

Dorothy Fern McKenzie, 86 of Mt. Dora, Florida, died December 31, 2017, at Lake Eustis Rehabilitation Center, in Eustis, Florida.  She was born May 04, 1931 in Mt. Vernon, Ohio.  Mrs. McKenzie was next to the youngest of five children.  She married Paul McKenzie and lived in Mt. Vernon until moving to Forest City, Florida in 1965.  Mrs. McKenzie was a Title Clerk, Bookkeeper, Parts Runner and Driver for Paul’s Used Cars that she and her husband Paul ran for 32 years.  She lived in Mt. Dora, Florida for the last 23 years.  Mrs. McKenzie was a member of the Umatilla Seventh-day Adventist Church where she lovingly dedicated her time and efforts to members and visitors alike.  She is survived by her two sons Dennis (Sherry) McKenzie, Neil (Linda) McKenzie, daughter Juanita Gold, 9 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren, brother Earl (Darlis) Schoonard, sisters Esther (Harold) Oldham and Floris (Bill) Larfano.  Mrs. McKenzie was preceded in death by her husband, Paul McKenzie, daughter Carolyn McKenzie, and brother Walter Schoonard.  A funeral service will be held Friday, January 05, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at Highland Memory Gardens, a Memorial Service on Sunday, January 07, 2018 at 11:00 a.m at Umatilla SDA Church.