George E. Somers Jr.

George E. Somers, Jr., 86, of Eustis, passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2020. Born in Boston, Massachusetts, he moved to Eustis in 1991 from Ayer, MA. He retired as Chief Petty Officer in the U.S. Navy and served during Korea and Vietnam. George was a member of the Bay Street Baptist Church of Eustis, FL and was a Mason and Shriner. George was also a Boy Scout Leader and was a volunteer Firefighter and EMT in Ayer, MA. He is survived by his Wife of 63 years, Marilyn H. Somers of Eustis, FL, Son, John Roderick Somers of La Plata, MD; Daughter, Marianne Louise Collins of Blackstone, VA; Grandchildren, Jacquelyn, Stephanie, Joshua, Jacob, Kathleen and Samantha; Great-Grandchildren, Deaglan, Caroline, Carson and Brodie. Memorial services will be held at Bay Street Baptist Church, Eustis on Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at 11:00 AM. Inurnment will be held at Arlington National Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the Shriners Children's Hospital ( www.shrinershospitalsforchildren.org ) Online Guestbook available at www.hardenpauli.com Arrangements by Harden/Pauli Funeral Home, Eustis.