New Comer Family Obituaries - Eunice Rebecca Durio 1932 - 2017 - Newcomer Cremations, Funerals & Receptions

In Loving Memory of

Eunice Rebecca Durio

1932 - 2017

In Loving Memory of

Eunice Rebecca Durio

1932 - 2017

Services & Gatherings

Visitation:

Saturday, November 11, 2017 from 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Christmas Cemetery Chapel, 23643 Christmas Cemetery Rd, Christmas, FL

Service:

Saturday, November 11, 2017 at 2:00pm
Christmas Cemetery Chapel 23643 Christmas Cemetery Road Christmas, Florida

Eunice Canada Durio 85, of Christmas, passed away November 9, 2017 at her daughters home surrounded by family.

She was a registered 5th generation Florida pioneer, born May 21, 1932 in Christmas, Florida, the daughter of Arch and Edna (Eubank) Canada.

Eunice enjoyed bingo; Skip Bo card games; weaving cabbage palms; metal detecting and meteorite hunting; fishing and trapping turtles; skinning rattlesnakes to make belts and hatbands and quilting. She was proud of her Native American heritage and loved attending Pow Wow's.

Eunice is survived by her daughters, Nancy L. (Larry) Shiver of Monticello, FL, Glenna M. (Tom) Lau of Titusville, FL, son, Lynn M. Eaton of Christmas, FL; sisters, Bernice Schutt of Osteen, FL, Mildred "Millie" Canada of Mims, FL, Lou Ann (Tommy) Edwards of Mims, FL, brothers, Sharon "Bo" (Diane) Canada of Scottsmoor, FL, Calvin (Libby) Canada of Mims, FL.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Edna and Arch Canada, sons, Alvin Eaton, Wayne Eaton and Bruce Eaton, brothers, Leslie Canada and Crete Canada, sisters, Pearl Cochran and Barbara Canada.

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Services & Gatherings

Visitation:

Saturday, November 11, 2017 from 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Christmas Cemetery Chapel, 23643 Christmas Cemetery Rd, Christmas, FL

Service:

Saturday, November 11, 2017 at 2:00pm
Christmas Cemetery Chapel 23643 Christmas Cemetery Road Christmas, Florida

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Hi, I would like to send my sympathy to the family and share and encouraging scripture it is from the book of Acts 24:15, and it reads, I have hope towards God which hope these men also look forward to that there is going to be a resurrection of both the righteous and the unrighteous. I personally find the scripture to be very comforting as I have lost loved ones as well and look forward to seeing them in the future.

~ Carolyn Bonilla - November 13, 2017

Our deepest love and heartfelt sorrow for the loss of your Dear Mother and our loving Sister . We could write a wonderful book on her life story !! She will always , always be in our hearts and we shall speak of her often . Our deepest love to all her children at this time of great sorrow . All of you were such caring and loving children to you Momma all your life ! And have always been there for her !! She passed away feeling the deepest love and knew how much her children care about her . Always a special bond from now and to forever. God Bless you Nancy , Lynn and Glenna ! Love you much !!

Aunt Libby and Uncle Calvin

~ Elizabeth Canada - November 10, 2017

~ Elizabeth Canada

The young mother set her foot on the path of life.

"Is this the long way?" she asked.
And the guide said "Yes, and the way is hard. And you
will be old before you reach the end of it. But the end
will be better than the beginning."
But the young mother was happy, and she would not
believe that anything could be better than these years.
So she played with her children, she fed them and bathed
them, and taught them how to tie their shoes and ride a
bike and reminded them to feed the dog, and do their
homework and brush their teeth. The sun shone on
them, and the young Mother cried,
"Nothing will ever be lovelier than this."
Then the nights came, and the storms, and the path
was sometimes dark, and the children shook with
fear and cold, and the mother drew them close and
covered them with her arms, and the children said,
"Mother, we are not afraid, for you are near,
and no harm can come."
And the morning came, and there was a hill ahead,
and the children climbed and grew weary, and the
mother was weary. But at all times she said to the children,
"A little patience and we are there." So the children climbed,
and as they climbed they learned to weather the storms.
And with this, she gave them strength to face the world.
Year after year, she showed them compassion,
understanding, hope, but most of all...unconditional love.
And when they reached the top they said,
"Mother, we would not have done it without you."
The days went on, and the weeks and the months and
the years, and the mother grew old and she became
little and bent. But her children were tall and strong,
and walked with courage. And the mother, when she
lay down at night, looked up at the stars and said,
"This is a better day than the last, for my children
have learned so much and are now passing these
traits on to their children."
And when the way became rough for her, they lifted her,
and gave her their strength, just as she had given them hers.
Today they came to a hill, and beyond the hill, they could
see a shining road and golden gates flung wide.
And mother said: "I have reached the end of my journey.
And now I know the end is better than the beginning,
for my children can walk with dignity and pride,
with their heads held high, and so can their children
after them. And the children said, "You will always walk
with us, Mother, even when you have gone through the gates."
And they stood and watched her as she went on alone,
and the gates closed after her. And they said:
"We cannot see her, but she is with us still.
A Mother like ours is more than a memory.
She is a living presence."
Your Mother is always with you.
She's the whisper of the leaves as you walk down the
street, she's the smell of certain foods you remember,
flowers you pick and perfume that she wore, she's
the cool hand on your brow when you're not feeling well,
she's your breath in the air on a cold winter's day.
She is the sound of the rain that lulls you to sleep,
the colors of a rainbow, she is Christmas morning.
Your Mother lives inside your laughter.
And she's crystallized in every tear drop. A mother shows
every emotion ...happiness, sadness, fear, jealousy,
love, hate, anger, helplessness, excitement, joy, sorrow...
and all the while, hoping and praying you will only
know the good feelings in life.
She's the place you came from, your first home,
and she's the map you follow with every step you take.
She's your first love, your first friend, even your first enemy,
but nothing on earth can separate you.
Not time, not space...not even death!

"The best and most beautiful things cannot be seen or touched -
they must be felt with the heart."

We Love You Aunt Eunice

The Buchanan Family

~ Jean Buchanan/Morse - November 10, 2017

Omie,,,Aunt Eunice You were family to us...we knew you all our lives and we will miss you deeply.Tell Mama hi..we love you. Barbara,Jeannie Wayne and Binky (aka Lloyd)

~ Barbara Jones - November 10, 2017

So sorry to hear of Eunice's passing. Sending love and prayers.

~ Jenny Canada Davis - November 10, 2017

....May the Lord watch over you & give you peace.

~ Lynn Kirby - November 9, 2017