Dr. Marianne B. McEuen, 92

Dr. Marianne B. McEuen died April 9th, 2023. She was born in Philadelphia, PA, the daughter of the Reverend Andrew Verbin Borkey and Irene Hunter Borkey. She grew up in Collegeville, PA where she graduated from Ursinus College in 1952. Two years later she married Dr. Harry B. McEuen Jr. of Jacksonville, FL and graduated from Temple University School of Medicine in 1956. In 1958 she and her husband moved to Orange Park, FL. She was employed by the Florida State Department of Health as director of the Tuberculosis Control Department, a position she held until her retirement 30 years later.

She was a member of the Junior League of Jacksonville and served on the board of a number of organizations including the Children’s Museum, later the Museum of Science and History. She was president of the Jacksonville Historical Society, the Board of Trustees of St. Johns Country Day School and the Garden Club of Jacksonville. She also served on the board of the Cedar Key Historical Society. In 1998 she moved to Cedar Key, FL where she was a member of Christ Episcopal Church. She was a member of the Clover Garden Circle, the Travel Club, the Thursday Book Club and the Lunch Bunch.

She was predeceased by her husband and a daughter, Hunter Katherine, and is survived by a daughter, Elizabeth Urnek, and a son, Harry B. McEuen III (Sandra), and 4 granddaughters.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Christ Church, P.O. Box 210, Cedar Key, FL, 32625, the St. Johns Country Day School, 3100 Doctors Lake Drive, Orange Park, FL, 32073, or a charity of your choice.

Arrangements are under the care of Russell Haven of Rest Cemetery, Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 2335 Sandridge Road, Green Cove Springs, FL  32043.  Family and friends may share their condolences at: www.RHRFH.com 904-284-7720