DELRAY BEACH — Marylew Cooper Redd of Delray Beach passed away on Nov. 30. Mrs. Redd was born Aug. 13, 1935, in Abington, Pa., to the late Guy Manning Cooper and Dorothy Hughes Cooper. She was educated at Sweet Briar College, Va., and the University of Florence, Italy.
Mrs. Redd moved to Florida after her marriage to the late Dorn Lee Redd in 1960. Mrs. Redd was a founder and president of the Boca Raton Historical Society, the Junior League of Boca Raton and the Historical Preservation Board of Florida. She was a leader in historical preservation efforts in Boca Raton and Delray Beach. Mrs. Redd was instrumental in preserving landmark buildings such as the Old Town Hall, the FEC Train Depot and the Camino Real Bridge in Boca Raton.
She was a highly creative artist with a special talent for design and style. She was a devoted wife and mother. She is survived by children Blair Redd Barnes, Amanda (Orjan) Redd Lindroth, Dorn Lee (Diantha) Redd Jr. and Carter Cooper (Gracie) Redd; and grandchildren Eliza Lindroth, Raleigh and Lee Barnes, Taylor and Cooper Redd, Tripp and Wilson Redd; her sister, Joy Cooper (Dale) Fernandes; and numerous nephews. Her brother Guy Manning Cooper Jr. preceded her in death.
A celebration of her life was held Dec. 6 at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Delray Beach.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in her name to The Gulf Stream School, Gulf Stream.
—Obituary submitted by the family
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