Virginia Englebright

Obituary of Virginia EnglebrightVirginia E. Englebright, 83, a musician and educator passed away peacefully on April 6, 2014. She was born in Miami, FL on January 15, 1931 and graduated from Miami-Edison Sr. High and Florida State University with a Masters of Music. She also studied music at the University of Miami, University of Cincinnati, Amherst College in MA and opera in Milano, Italy. She was a Soprano Soloist with the Miami Opera Guild, director of community chorus, choral musicals, church choir programs, bell choirs and summer music camps. She appeared on stage, radio and television throughout her exceptional and illustrious career.She taught at the State University of New York at Potsdam and at Lebanon Valley College in Annville, PA. She also worked as a mental health counselor and advocate in Pennsylvania. An avid animal lover, she also owned and showed dogs and horses.After retiring, she moved to Summerfield, FL in 1988. She worked as an employment counselor for the State of Florida and volunteered with the Guardian Ad Litem Program in Marion County. She was a member of Rader Memorial Methodist Church, El Portal, FL and Zion United Methodist Church, Myerstown, PA, Florida State University Alumni Association and the FSU Seminole Booster Club. Her charities included World Vision, St. Jude, the Humane Society of the United States and Operation Smile. She was preceded in death by her father, James O. Ellis, mother, Gertrude Ellis and brother, James A. Ellis. She is survived by her loving family; son, Richard Englebright and his wife Terry of Summerfield, FL; daughters, Peggy Dufresne of Miami, FL and Susan Henry of Summerfield, FL; five grandchildren, Hallie, Kristy, Richard, Jonathan and Russell and two great grandchildren, Mason and Rance.Her exceptional devotion and love to her family, career and life was an inspiration to us all. She will be loved and cherished in our hearts forever. A Memorial Service will be held at the First United Methodist Church (1126 E. Silver Springs Blvd. Ocala, FL 34470 352-622-3244) on Saturday (May 24th) at 11AM. Arrangements by Roberts Funeral Homes, Downtown Chapel 606 SW 2nd Ave., Ocala 352-622-4141.

Virginia Englebright

January 15, 1931 - April 6, 2014