Lionel Edward Degre, 84 of Dover, Florida entered into rest on Thursday January 23, 2014. He was born in Woonsocket, Rhode Island to the late Aldor Degre and Exilena Gagne. He is survived by his loving and caring wife of 58 years Claire Degre, sister Noella Joly and brother Huldege (Eddie) Degre; five beautiful daughters, Debbie (Kevin) Cerrone, Robin (Bill) Brown, Cathy (David) Fulbright, Linda (Scott) Martin and Karen Pauley (Stephen Carroll); twelve grandchildren, Christopher Anderson (Jackie Henskee), Ashley (Mark) Roberts, Jessica Pauley (Chad Vilches), Raymond Fulbright, Scotty Griffith (Jeff Nelson), Brandon Cerrone, Levi Pauley (Melanie Richards), Samantha Fulbright, Autumn Carroll, Devyn and Dani Martin, and Liz Kreifels: and great-grandchildren, Joshua, Angelina and Shyanne, Raymond Jr., Dean, Padme', Joseph, Andrew; and two dogs: Daisy Mae and Pearl. He will be greatly missed and remembered by his family and friends. Funeral Services will be held 3PM on Wednesday, January 29 at Hillsboro Memorial Funeral Home of Brandon; family will receive guests two hours prior to service.