Orlando, FL - Maurice E. “Mike” Wingate, 95, of Orlando, FL, passed away Wednesday, May 2, 2007 at Dr. P. Phillips Hospital. He was the husband of Jane (Raposa) Wingate.
Born in Media, PA, son of the late William and Rebecca (Jones) Wingate, he had lived in Florida since 1978, moving there from Pennsylvania and summering in Westport for the last 12 years. A career military man, he was a veteran of WWII and the Korean Conflict, serving his country in the Army, Air Force and the Reserves. After his military career he was a manager for Bell Atlantic. An avid reader and history buff, Mr. Wingate loved golfing and traveling and enjoyed getting to know people.
Including his wife, he is survived by a daughter: Diane Diehl of Sweedsboro, NJ; a step-daughter: Cynthia Raposa of Westport; 4 step-sons: Raymond Raposa, Jr. of Westport, David Raposa of Westport, Michael Raposa of Westport and Jeffrey Raposa of Lakeland, FL; 4 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
He was brother of the late Ruth and Elsie.
Services to which relatives and friends are invited will be Tuesday, May 8, 2007 at the Potter Funeral Home at 10:00 A.M.
Calling hours Monday 5 - 8 P.M.
Interment in Beech Grove Cemetery, Westport.