Mary Millspaugh, of Vero Beach, passed away on Jan. 4, 2016.
She is survived by her three children, Pamela (Andrew Sabel) of Sun Valley, Idaho, Amanda (Peter Ford) of Boulder, Colo. and Vero Beach, and Robert (Monica Millspaugh) of Milford, Conn.; two sisters, Ann Cannon of Vero Beach and Babara Bartle of Cambridge, Mass.; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
She is predeceased by her husband, Robert and brother, Louis Bishop.
Millspaugh was born on March 19, 1930. She was born in New York City and spent her childhood in East Hampton and New York where she graduated from The Hewitt School.
She was married to her husband Robert P. Millspaugh for 56 years. They spent many happy years in Huntington, Long Island where they raised their three children and made lifelong friends through their love of sailing and tennis.
Millspaugh enjoyed many years working as a hospital volunteer at Huntington Hospital. She was a former member of the Lloyd Harbor Yacht Club, Huntington Yacht Club and New York Yacht Club.
She and her husband moved to Vero Beach in 1990. She spent 25 years living in Sea Oaks, where she was surrounded by wonderful and caring friends. She was an avid tennis, golf and bridge player and a former member of the Vero Beach Country Club and an active member of St. Augustine Church.
Millspaugh will be most remembered for her keen sense of humor and fun loving spirit. She was devoted above all to her family.
There will be a memorial service held 10 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 9, 2016 at St. Augustine of Canterbury Episcopal Church, 475 43rd Ave, Vero Beach, FL 32968. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in Mary’s name to St. Augustine of Canterbury Episcopal Church, 575 43rd Avenue, Vero Beach, FL 32968. An online guestbook is available at www.lowtherfuneralhome.com.
