Marilyn "Ollie" Crosby Willmot - died on Sunday, March 31, 2013 in Vero Beach. Ollie was born on July 21, 1925 in Omaha, Nebraska and moved to Vero Beach from Atlanta, GA in November 1960.
For over 35 years, Ollie was a second and fourth grade teacher at St. Helen's Catholic School.
Ollie was an active member of Church Women United and was named their Valiant Woman in 2003. Ollie was a member of the St. Helen's Women Club and also was co-founder of the St. Helen's Madame's group which included many mothers of children who attended St. Helen's Catholic School. Ollie also was an active volunteer as the librarian and corresponding secretary at St. Francis Manor where she resided for over 12 years.
Ollie's true passions were teaching and reading. She was a devout mother of five, grandmother of eight and great grandmother 15.
Survivors include her children Patti Willmot Gibbons, William W. Willmot III, Linda Willmot Scott, Rosemary Willmot and Ronnie Willmot, eight grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, and sister, Patricia Fafeita Raugh.
Ollie was pre-deceased by her husband, William W. Willmot II, and second husband, Charles Crosby.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Francis Manor, 1750 20th Avenue, Vero Beach, FL 32960 and St. Helen's Catholic School, 2050 Vero Beach Avenue, Vero Beach, FL 32960
Visitation will be at Cox-Gifford-Seawinds on Thursday, April 4th from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. A rosary will be said at 7:00. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Helen's Catholic Church on Friday, April 5th at 10:00 a.m.