Lillian Ruth Webb

Lillian R. Webb

Lillian R. Webb, 104 passed away on Friday, January 18, 2019 at The Manor at Lake Jackson, Fl.  She was born on October 2, 1914 to the late Charles and Anna (Wisher) Webb in Philadelphia, PA.  She is preceded in death by her brother; Charles Webb and her sister; Naomi Webb.  Lillian moved to Sebring, FL., becoming a snowbird for five years until becoming a resident of Florida in 1987.  Lillian graduated from Summit High School in N.J. in 1934.  She received a grant to go to the College of Mount St. Vincent in N.Y. where she received a BA degree.  During the summers she attended the Catholic University in Washington D.C. where she received her Masters of Art and Masters of Fine Arts degrees.  She taught school at Cathedral High School, NYC and public schools in Lindenhurst, Long Island, NY.  Retiring in 1979 she traveled to Europe, South America and the US.  She moved to Springvale, Maine where she directed the choir of Notre Dame Church.  She participated in The Senior Games for the past 24 years in 7 categories.  She has received hundreds of medals which she enjoyed giving away at area nursing homes.  She was presented a trophy from Governor Jeb Bush.  She was a former member of the Highlands Delta Choral and she was director of the Wood Haven Estates Choir for many years.  She bowled in many leagues over the years.  She worked as a mediator for the Highlands County Courts and was a member of St. Catherine’s Catholic Church where she was a Eucharistic Minister for the home bound.

Arrangements entrusted to:

Stephenson-Nelson Funeral Home

4001 Sebring Parkway

Sebring, FL 33870

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