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Cecily Delafield died in Vero Beach, Florida on January 28, 2019.
She was born in New York City on March 27, 1932, the daughter of Margaret Gade Delafield and Richard Delafield.
Ms. Delafield was educated at the Shipley School and received her bachelor’s degree from R.I.T. Post-graduate education was at Columbia University where she received a master’s and a doctorate. She taught abroad for a number of years, first at the Beirut College for Women and then at Cuttington College in Liberia. She also served as the overseer of the Episcopal Church schools in Liberia.
In retirement she lived in Vero Beach, Florida where she was active in progressive and cultural movements. She was instrumental in the establishment of the Junior League of Indian River and was co-chair of the Planned Parenthood board. Ms. Delafield helped to establish the Vero Beach Museum of Art. In addition, she was the gallery director of the former foyer gallery at the Riverside Theater.
She is survived by 5 siblings: Richard Delafield of Paradise Valley, AZ, Dennis Delafield of New York City, Penelope Johnson of Haydenville, MA, Astri Delafield of New York City, and May Brandt of Vero Beach, FL. (Her sister, Felicia Van Praagh predeceased her).
Memorial gifts may be made in her memory to Planned Parenthood of West Palm Beach, 931 Village Blvd., West Palm Beach, FL 33409.
Arrangements are by Thomas S. Lowther Funeral Home of Vero Beach.
A memorial service will be held on Long Island at a future date.
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