Mrs. Best was born January 15, 1931 in Brooklyn, New York, a daughter of Victor and Ina Clouden Boyce.
She grew up in Brooklyn, and after graduating from high school, she attended Business School and was employed as an office manager with the Social Security Administration. Mrs. Best moved from Springfield Gardens, NY to Palm Coast in 1979. She was a member of St. Thomas Episcopal Church, the Altar Guild, and a former usher. Mrs. Best also established the library at the church. Mrs. Best enjoyed volunteering at Bunnell Elementary School, the perfect outlet for her genuine warmth and concern for others, and most of all, spending time with her family.
She is survived by her husband of 67 years, Gilbert L. Best whom she married July 12, 1952, in Brooklyn, NY. Two children, Keith Best of Flower
Mound TX., and Brenda (Terry) Boyd of Plymouth, MI. Three grandchildren, Stacia Zellner, Terrance Boyd and Nicholas Boyd all of Michigan. One sister, Doris Matthews of Springfield Gardens, NY.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister, Vera Providence, and three brothers, Alfred, Martin, and Victor Boyce.
Family and friends will be received Friday, August 9th from 10:00 – 11:00 AM at St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 5400 Belle Terre Parkway in Palm Coast, where Mass will be held at 11:00 AM. Interment will follow at Volusia Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Mrs. Best's name to St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Altar and Guild Society 5400 Belle Terre Parkway, Palm Coast FL 32137 or to the Linda Vestal Giving Hands Foundation, Inc., 1145 Avocado Blvd., Bunnell FL 32110.
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