Marcia Ragsdale Pawley's Obituary
PAWLEY
Marcia Ragsdale, a beautiful soul, passed away Tuesday, January 18, 2011. Marcia was born September 1, 1921, to George P. and Marcia Ragsdale Pawley. Her early years were spent in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, New York and Pennsylvania before moving to Miami in 1936. She graduated from Miami High School in 1940 and attended Florida State College for Women, then worked for Pan American Airways and for her uncle’s Miami Transit Company until retirement. While at Pan Am, Marcia took flying lessons and soloed on small seaplanes, but never used her license. Marcia was the second president of Beaux Arts, support groups for the Lowe Gallery of the University of Miami. Her creative Beaux Arts Ball costumes are legendary and she won grand prize more than once. She was a founding member of Young Patronesses of the Opera, in which she continued to have an active interest. She was a member of Coral Gables Chapter DAR as well as the U of M Woman’s Guild and also met regularly for lunch with the Miami High Alumni group. She was a dedicated supporter of the Arts and many philanthropic organizations. Marcia’s warm and caring personality drew people to her and she had a wide circle of friends of all ages in addition to her beloved sister Anita and a large and loving family. Private family services will be held. Marcia’s family invite her friends and those who wish to offer condolences and help us celebrate her life to join us for an informal gathering at VAN ORSDEL CORAL GABLES on Saturday January 22nd , 2011 from 2 – 4 pm. For those wishing to make a memorial contribution, we suggest the Salvation Army, her favorite charity.
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