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Cecilia Simpson Marvin, 78, Vero Beach

Cecilia Simpson Marvin, 78, of Vero Beach, died July 24, 2009, at Indian River Medical Center. She was born in Coatbridge, Scotland, and lived in Vero Beach since 1995, coming from Horsham, Pa.

She volunteered at the Arthritis Association of Vero Beach and was volunteer secretary to the Sebastian Chamber of Commerce. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Vero Beach. She was a secretary to the faculty of Philadelphia College of Textiles & Science and to the School of Business Administration, both of Philadelphia University. She was executive secretary to the president of Arcadia College, formerly Beaver College, in Glenside, Pa., before retiring from Pennsylvania College of Chiropractic, Horsham. She was a member of the Literary Council, American Cancer Society and Meals on Wheels, all of Horsham.

Survivors include her husband of 43 years, Gerald L. Marvin Jr.; sons, Bryan S. Marvin and Glenn H. Marvin, both of Horsham; stepsons, Mark G. Marvin, of Kimberly, Ind., and Todd R. Marvin, of Philadelphia; brother, Thomas Hunter, of Hatboro, Pa.; sister, Morag Hunter Jones, of Hatboro; and 13 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Alfred Sharkie.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Fred W. McClellan Memorial Garden, First Presbyterian Church, 520 Royal Palm Blvd., Vero Beach, FL 32960.

A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. July 30 at First Presbyterian Church, Vero Beach.

Arrangements are by Thomas S. Lowther Funeral Home & Crematory, Vero Beach. A guest book may be signed at www.lowtherfuneralhome.com.

 

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