Published in the Ocala Star-Banner from 6/1/2008 - 6/2/2008.
Ocala, FL


KILLE, MARGARET VIRGINIA, 84 Beverly Hills - Margaret Virginia Kille
died Saturday, May 31, 2008, in Lecanto, Fla. She was 84. Mrs. Kille was
a resident of Beverly Hills, Fla., for 21 years, having moved there from
Ocean City, N.J. She was a devoted daughter, wife, mother and grandmother,
always putting her family first. A talented decorator, floral arranger
and seamstress, she worked on projects that included presidential
inaugurations, Miss America Pageant Parades and holiday displays at
major shopping malls in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Mrs. Kille, who
was born Nov. 18, 1923, grew up in Ocean City in a house on the Great
Egg Harbor Bay; she knew the best place to fish on any tide and was the
best powerboat handler in the family.  She was the daughter of Morris and
Olive Gerber. She was married to Robert T. Kille for 58 years. Her cooking
and housekeeping were a source of justified pride. She enjoyed gardening
and bird watching. In Beverly Hills, she was active in the Beverly Hills
Community Church and was chairwoman of its Board of Deacons. She was a
member of the Beverly Hills Surveillance. In Ocean City, she belonged to
St. Peter's United Methodist Church, the Eastern Star and the Coast Guard
Auxiliary. She is survived by her husband; two sons, Alvin S. Gerber of
Sequim, Wash. and Dr. Robert M. Kille of Ocean City; a daughter, Susan
Kille of New York City; four grandchildren, two great grandchildren and
nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday
at Beverly Hills Community Church. Donations in her memory may be sent
to Hospice of Citrus County, P.O. Box 641270, Beverly Hills, Fla., 34464.