Dorothy Mellas, of Vero Beach, passed away on Nov. 25, 2014, at VNA Hospice House in Vero Beach.
She is survived by her husband of 67 years, Charles A. Mellas of Vero Beach; son Charles M. Mellas and Jewel Burgess of Duluth, Ga.; daughter and son-in- law Cheryl (Paul) Showerman of Vero Beach; son and daughter-in-law, James (Cheryl) Mellas of Brighton, Mich.; sister Tawana Williams of Blairsville, Ga.; six grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
She was born in White Plains, Kent. She spent most of her life in Michigan before moving to Palm City, Fla., in 1995. She only recently moved to Horizon Bay, Vero Beach.
Before retiring, Mellas worked at Michigan National Bank and then later, for several years, as Office Manager for Gene Harris Insurance Agency, Livonia, Mich. She enjoyed her retirement in the Charter Club community where she was active in card groups, and volunteered for holiday decorating and women’s luncheons.
She enjoyed golf and won the “Most Improved Putter Award.” She danced at the Kravis Center, West Palm Beach, and in New York City for the “Fabulous Footnotes.” She also enjoyed her new life at Horizon Bay, Vero Beach, where she is remembered for her smile and her friendliness.
Memorial contributions may be made to VNA Hospice of Indian River County, 1110 35th Lane, Vero Beach, FL 32960; www.vnatc.com.
A Memorial Service will be celebrated at 11 a.m., Dec. 5, at South Florida National Cemetery, Lake Worth. Arrangements are by Cox-Gifford-Seawinds Funeral Home and Crematory, Vero Beach. An online guestbook may be signed at www.coxgiffordseawinds.com.
