Margaret Brace Garris, 87, Vero Beach, died Friday, Jan. 27, 2012, at the VNA Hospice House after a brief illness.
She was born May 22, 1924, in Plymouth, Pa., and resided in Dallas, Pa., until moving to Vero Beach 18 years ago.
Garris was a teacher in the Dallas School District for 32 years and a member of Delta Kappa Gamma.
She was also a life member of the Dallas United Methodist Church and was involved in many organizations in the church.
Survivors include her daughter Jennifer (Jay) Hughes, of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; her son Charles (Dolores D. DeCaprio) Garris, of Vero Beach; granddaughters Amy L. Morris, of Dallas, Pa., and Jaclyn M. Garris, of Ponte Verda; and step-granddaughter Michelle Matis, of Orlando.
She was predeceased by her husband Ralph Charles Garris and grandson Joel D. Withers.
No local services will be held.
Internment will take place in Pennsylvania in the spring.
Memorial donations may be sent to the VNA & Hospice Foundation, 1110 35th Lane, Vero Beach, Florida 32960 or the Indian River Community Foundation, P.O. Box 643968, Vero Beach, Florida 32964.
Arrangements are under the direction of Thomas S. Lowther Funeral Home & Crematory, Vero Beach.
An online guestbook may be signed at www.lowtherfuneralhome.com.
