OBITUARY: Ann McFall, Volusia County political & community servant

By HENRY FREDERICK / Headline Surfer /

DELTONA, Fla. - Ann E. McFall, 68, of Deltona passed away Monday, April 26, 2021 at Advent Health Hospice Care, Orange City.

She was born in Daytona Beach to the late Mary and Merrill Straub, Jr.

Ann McFall attended Lennox Avenue Elementary School, graduated in 1970 from Seabreeze High School in Daytona Beach, and earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from Stetson University in DeLand.

She and her Husband, Bob McFall, moved to Deltona in 1974 from Daytona Beach. She owned McFall & Associates Accounting and Tax Service in Deltona.

Ann McFall served her community in the following positions in government at the county level:

• Elected Volusia County District 5 (Deltona) School Board member, 1986 to 1994, serving as chairwoman in 1991--92;

• Elected to the District 5 seat (Deltona) on the Volusia County Council, 1997 to 2002, and serving as county chair in 2002;

• Elected as the Volusia County Supervisor of Elections, serving from 2005 to 2016.

Ann McFall was dedicated to her family and her community, serving on the early MSD board in Deltona, volunteered as a Cub Scout and Girl Scout Leader, and was a member and president of the Deltona Junior Woman’s Club.

She most enjoyed her time with her children and grandchildren and fishing with husband, Bob, in the Halifax River in Daytona Beach.

Family:

Ann McFall is survived by her husband of 50 years, Robert D. “ Bob” McFall, Deltona; daughter- Michele McFall-Conte (Nick) of DeBary; son- Joe McFall ( Erin) of Atlanta, GA; two sisters, Charlotte Styles of Belton, SC and Helen Johnson of Doddridge, of Arkansas; four grandchildren;  Ainsley and Robert Conte and Jack and Fiona McFall.

Celebration of Life:

A Celebration of her life will be 11a.m. Saturday, May 1 at The Center at Deltona, 1640 Dr. Martin Luther King Blvd., Deltona. A reception with refreshments will follow at the center.

Memorial Donations:

The family prefers memorial donations in her memory to the Futures Foundation for Volusia County Schools, 3750 Olson Drive, Daytona Beach, FL 32124 or at their website, futuresvolusia.org.

Arrangements:

Deltona Memorial Funeral Home, Orange City, has charge of arrangements -  www.deltonamemorialfuneralhome.com.

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