Vivian Long Gartside

GARTSIDE, VIVIAN LONG, always smiling and going out of her way to make other people happy, died on Friday, May 27th, at the age of 90 and is now in the arms of her loving Lord and Savior,
Jesus Christ. She left her earthly pain-riddled body while encircled by family members in prayer at her bedside. Born in Reading, PA, on February 24, 1921, she attended Albright College. The family moved to Winter Park in 1946. She was an active member of First United Methodist Church of Winter Park for 50 years where she sang in the choir and taught Sunday school. Due to failing health, she had to move across town and transferred her membership to St. Andrew's United Methodist Church where she sang in the choir. She began her career in investments in 1949, later becoming Vice-President of her firm. In 1968 she joined Barnett Bank in the Trust Department, and then in the Investment Division as an Assistant Trust Officer until her retirement in 1983. Vivian was a past President of the Pilot Club, past President of PEO Sisterhood, Chapter BZ, past President of the Lions Club Auxiliary and a member of the United Methodist Women. She enjoyed playing bridge, reading, entertaining, singing and found joy and happiness in her spiritual life. She was the wife of Paul
Gartside, who died in 1980 and is survived by her son, Lee Gartside and daughter-in-love Tanna of Deland; son, Terry Gartside and daughter-in-love Margie of Orlando; and granddaughter, Tammi and grandson-in-love Edward Stossel of Deland. For the past 10 years,
Vivian has resided at The Westchester assisted living facility in Winter Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be sent to St. Andrew's United Methodist Church, 100 St. Andrew's Blvd., Winter Park, FL 32792 Visitation will be Tuesday, May 31st at 10 am at Collison Family Funeral Home Howell Branch Chapel. Funeral services will follow at 11 am. Arrangements entrusted to COLLISON FAMILY FUNERAL HOMES & CREMATORY, 3806 Howell Branch Rd., Winter Park, Fl. 32792 (407-678-4500).