Vernon H. Lower

Vernon H. Lower, 80, of Grand Island, passed away Wednesday, August 31, 2011. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, he moved to Grand Island in 1990 from Pittsburgh, PA. He worked in maintenance at Matthew International Bronze Company. Vernon was a member of the Masonic Lodge, was Methodist and served in the US Air Force during Korea. He is survived by his wife, Betty J. Lower, Grand Island, FL; son, Scott Lower, Pittsburgh, PA; 5 daughters, Pamela Guy, Owenton, KY, Vickie Baxter, Grand Island, FL, Brenda Bittner, Roxboro, NC, Lisa Gregg, Pittsburgh, PA, Amy Kohlmeyer, Grand Island, FL; brother, Willis Lower, Cincinnati, OH; sister, Donna Beermann, Cincinnati, OH; 8 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Services will be held at Harden/Pauli Funeral Home Chapel, Eustis on Sunday, September 4, 2011 at 10:00 AM. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to American Cancer Society, 3261 US Highway 441. #B2, Fruitland Park, FL 34731. Online Guestbook available at www.hardenpauli.com Arrangements by Harden/Pauli Funeral Home, Eustis.