Freda L. Grubbs 83 of Port Orange the matriarch of the Grubbs family passed away on March 27 2013 with her family at her side. A memorial service will be held on Monday April 1 2013 at 7:00 P.M at Cardwell Funeral Home 3571 S. Ridgewood Ave Port Orange FL 32129. She was predeceased by her husband Bill and son Gary Grubbs. She was born in Jacksonville Florida but raised in St. Augustine FL before moving to Port Orange FL. She and her husband owned Grubbs Nursery and Landscaping. Freda and her daughter Gwen owned and operated Port Orange Foliage and Flower Hut for over 50 years and Freda was a very talented floral designer. She enjoyed fishing and boating however her greatest joy was her family. She is survived by her children Captain Tad (Susan) Grubbs of Key Colony Florida Gwen McDowell of Port Orange FL; grandchildren David (Lisa) Grubbs of Port Orange FL Melanie (Chris) Tomlinson of Port Orange FL Robbie Grubbs of Port Orange FL Jason McDowell Erin (Jerry) Martin; great-grandchildren Marley and Chris Tomlinson Taylor and Allison Grubbs Lucy Millie and Sidney Martin; loving niece Freda (Robert) Pennington; great nieces Misty and Carrie Pennington. She will be greatly missed. Her family wishes to extend a great heartfelt thank you to the many nurses and aids of Hospice of Volusia and Flagler Counties who made Freda's days comfortable. In lieu of remembrances donations may be made in Freda's name to Halifax Health Hospice of Volusia Flagler 3800 Woodbriar Trail Port Orange FL 32129.
Condolences may be shared with the family at www.lohmanfuneralhomes.com. Arrangements are under the careful direction of Cardwell Funeral Home.