Marilyn “Ollie” Crosby Willmot, 87, died March 31, 2013, in Vero Beach.
She was born in Omaha, Neb., and moved to Vero Beach in November 1960, coming from Atlanta.
Before retirement, she was a second- and fourth-grade teacher at St. Helen Catholic School for more than 35 years.
She was an active member of Church Women United and was named its Valiant Woman in 2003.
She was a member of the St. Helen Women Club and also was co-founder of the St. Helen Madames group, which included many mothers of children who attended St. Helen Catholic School.
She also volunteered as the librarian and corresponding secretary at St. Francis Manor where she resided for more than 12 years.
Survivors include her daughters, Patti Willmot Gibbons, Linda Willmot Scott and Rosemary Willmot; sons, William W. Willmot III and Ronnie Willmot; sister, Patricia Fafeita Raugh; eight grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husbands, William W. Willmot II and Charles Crosby.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Francis Manor, 1750 20th Ave., Vero Beach, FL 32960 and St. Helen Catholic School, 2050 Vero Beach Ave., Vero Beach, FL 32960.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. April 4, with a rosary to be said at 7 p.m., at Cox-Gifford-Seawinds Funeral Home in Vero Beach.
A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. April 5 at St. Helen Catholic Church.