She served on and was chairman of the committee operating the Children s School of Science in Woods Hole, and for 35 years was a Falmouth Town Meeting Member. She was also active as a member of the Republican Town Committee. She served as a Trustee of the Marine Biological Laboratory from 1956 to 1962 and was a Trustee Emeritus from 1976 until her death. She also was a Life Member of the Corporation of the Bermuda Biological Station. She was also an honored member of several families in addition to her own and lived her final years with Paul and Wendy Denton of Woods Hole and their children, Frederick and Jeremy.
Funeral services are private.
A memorial service will be held at a later date. P.O. Box 369, Falmouth, MA 02541.