Gina Grundish

New Smyrna Beach - Georgina "Gina" Grundish, 73, of New Smyrna Beach, Florida, died Wednesday, July 3, 2024, surrounded by family.

Gina was born on August 22, 1950 at Halifax Hospital in Daytona Beach, the daughter of the late Ralph E. Miller and Isabelle Miller. Although a Florida native, her father was in the Navy so she lived in many places such as Japan, Guam, Hawaii, Connecticut, and Jacksonville and then graduated high school in Lemoore, California in 1968, before moving back to New Smyrna Beach.

She married Bruce Grundish, on July 25, 1970. She worked as an Operator, Dispatcher, and an Engineering Specialist for the BellSouth / AT&T Telephone Company for 38 years. In their younger years, she and Bruce enjoyed time on their sailboat, "Copacetic". They retired together is 2007 and enjoyed traveling, cruising, and spending time with family.

Gina adored going to her grandson's swim meets, often referred to as the Swim Mimi of the Daytona Beach Speed Swim Club, she cheered on all the kids as if they were her own. She loved helping new swim parents understand the process and was always volunteering at swim meets. She also very much enjoyed attending her grandson's baseball games and was excited to watch him pitch in high school. She was very active all the boys' school activities. She had a green thumb and loved her plants, playing Sudoku and weekly dinners with friends.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Ralph Donald "Donnie" Miller. Surviving are her husband of 54 years, Bruce; daughter and son-in law, Christie and R.J. Dyett; two grandsons Andrew Dyett and Evan Dyett, all of New Smyrna Beach, Florida.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to New Smyrna Beach Community Alumni Providing Scholarships in memory of Gina Grundish. NSB CAPS, PO Box 1808, New Smyrna Beach, FL 32170. NSBCAPS.com