Pauline Jennifer Bryant, 68 of Vero Beach, FL passed away on Friday, February 27, 2015 at VNA Hospice House.

Pauline was born on May 8, 1946 in Orbost, Victoria, Australia to Walter and Margaret Cooney. She had been a resident of Vero Beach for the past 6 years coming from Port St. Lucie, where she lived for 23 years. She was a retired ICU Nurse working for Martin Memorial Hospital in Stuart. For the last 10 years, Pauline was a volunteer for Central Florida Animal Reserve, caring for big cats, and passionate about raising money for their care. In her free time, she liked to scuba dive, skydive, ski, she was an aspiring aviator, and she loved the Florida Gators.

A loving wife, wonderful mother, and adoring grandmother, she will be sorely missed. Survivors include her husband of 40 years, Geoff Bryant of Vero Beach; Daughter, Meagan (Nate) Weinstock of Gainesville, FL; sons, Samuel (Robyn) Bryant of Port St. Lucie, FL and Ben (Heather) Bryant of Tampa, FL; grandchildren, Maxwell and Wren Bryant; brother, Graham Cooney of Perth, Australia.

In lieu of flowers, the family is asking that all who wish to pay their respects to Pauline, please make a donation in Pauline's name to the Central Florida Animal Reserve, P.O. Box 947863 Maitland, FL 32794 or via their website at http://www.cflar.org

On online guestbook may be signed at www.coxgiffordseawinds.com.