Winifred L. Austin

Winifred L. Austin, of Melbourne, Fla., died on Sunday, September 6, 2009, at the William Childs Hospice House, Palm Bay. She was born in Freehold, N.J., on March 30, 1917, and moved to Point Pleasant Beach, N.J., in 1938. Mrs. Austin was owner and manager of the Austin Guest House on Central Ave., Pt. Pleasant Beach for 50 years. She was Past President and Honorary Member of the Woman's Club of Point Pleasant and lifetime member of the B.P.O. Elks Auxiliary. Wini moved to Melbourne, Fla., in 1993 and joined the Eau Gallie and the Melbourne Woman's Club, where she was chosen Volunteer of the Year in 2007. She was a much loved "office angel" for Habitat for Humanity of South Brevard. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles G. Austin; and son, James C. Austin. Surviving are her sons, Robert J. and wife, Leslie, of Scottsdale, Ariz., and William P. and wife, Donna, of Fincastle, Va.; daughter-in-law, Alice Austin, of Boyce; eight grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and one great great granddaughter. Services will be held 10 a.m. on Thursday, September 10, 2009, at Davis Seawinds Funeral Home, 560 Montreal Ave., Melbourne, Fla., with burial service on Saturday, September 12, 2009, at Higgins Memorial Funeral Home, 20 Center St., Freehold, N.J., 732-462-0895. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her name to Habitat for Humanity, 4450 Enterprise Ct., Suite 1, Melbourne, Fla. 32934 or Williams Childs Hospice House, 381 Medplex Parkway, Palm Bay, Fla. 32905.