Mary A. Eustace 85
Mary Ann Gillivan Eustace of Fern Park passed away on June 20, 2016 at Florida Hospital Altamonte with her family by her side.
She was born in Columbus, Ohio on March 29, 1931 to the late Herold and Hilda Gillivan. She attended Catholic High School there before marrying John Hillebrandt. She moved to Ft. Lauderdale in the late 1950s, where she had her three children, and later moved to the Orlando area. While in Central Florida, she married Robert Eustace and spent many happy years together before his passing.
She was a loving mother and grandmother, and an active member and disciple volunteer at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church. She was selfless, always putting other people before herself. Her life was filled with her favorite activities of performing ballroom dancing, teaching many forms of dance, and spending time at the beach. She loved telling stories of her granddaughter Amber Frisz's equestrian successes, and her grandson Jordan Hullett growing into a nice young man.
She is survived by her children: Joseph Hillebrandt, David Hillebrandt and Suzen Hillebrandt-Frisz, step children Alan Eustace, Kathy Babcock, Bemmie Eustace, and Barb Martin, daughter-in-law Brenda Yoakum-Hillebrandt, son-in-law Jeff Frisz, 8 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, her sister and brother-in-law Claire and Lee Balmert of Columbus, Ohio along with many loving nieces, nephews and friends. She was predeceased by her husbands, John Hillebrandt and Robert Eustace, along with her brother Jack Gillivan.
Her family will receive friends on Wednesday, June 29th, 4pm to 7pm at the DeGusipe Funeral Home, 9001 N. Orlando Ave., in Maitland for visitation and prayer service. Her funeral Mass and celebration of her life will be held on Thursday, June 30th at 11:00 AM at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church in Altamonte Springs.
In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests memorial donations to Habitat for Humanity of Central Florida or the Father Ed Fund at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church.