Avis Northrup-Vanik, 93, died Jan. 16, 2012, at the VNA Hospice House, Vero Beach.
She was born in Bradford, Pa., coming to Vero Beach in 1960 from Jersey Shore, Pa.
Before retiring, she worked for the Indian River County School Board, first as the receptionist before becoming the executive secretary for several department heads.
She was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Vero Beach where she served as a deacon and was a part of the choir.
She was a Girl Scout leader in the 1960s, a member of the Indian River Medical Center Auxiliary (Pink Ladies), a member of the Vero Beach Country Club and the School Board Lunch Bunch Retirees. Survivors include her daughter, Patti Voyles of Vero Beach; sister, Marcia White of Gaithersburg, Md.; stepdaughter, Nancy Baker of Fort Collins, Colo.; stepson, Bill Vanik of Sarasota; two grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; and four step-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, George Northrup; brother, Bob McOmber; and brother-in-law, George White.
Memorial contributions may be made to the VNA/Hospice Foundation, 1110 35th Lane, Vero Beach, FL 32960.
A reception will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Feb. 4 at Cox-Gifford-Seawinds Funeral Home, Vero Beach, with a celebration of life at 7 p.m. with the Rev. Gary Moore officiating.
Interment will be at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Fort Pierce.
A guestbook is available at www.seawindsfh.com.
