Yvonne Marie Hittner-Dyer

Born on September 12, 1930 in Detroit, Michigan to Dorothy Chandler Fuller and Ted Fuller - Died Friday morning April 5, 2019 in Germantown Methodist Hospital in Germantown, TN in the arms of her daughter.

Most people didn't know Yvonne started her original major career as a professional model. Not a fashion model, Yvonne was too petite, but a Media Model (modeling for cosmetic companies in magazines & on television, etc.), although she was involved with the direction and involvement of fashion shows in later years, with Sarasota fashion shows for charity. But after 16 years of ballet and mostly straight A's, she originally had a dilemma choosing between being a pro dancer or a medical doctor. She ended at Stetson College near Daytona Beach, FL, with her first husband having a daughter, and within a couple of more years ended in Chicago, encouraged to be a free agent to model with a few cosmetic companies in the late 50's & early 60's and traveling representing her companies' products via TV commercials, & in studio morning shows in major U.S. cities. Home base of her companies, Chicago, she met the love of her life, Ralph Hittner, and lived several years with him in Cincinnati and they decided to live the rest of their lives back to FL, in Sarasota wanting to take their boats down the International Waterway when they lived at the Harbor Towers at Siesta Key. Between living in Cincinnati and Sarasota, she, also a gourmet cook & elegant hostess, also made herself a part of community activities, events, and was involved in local society, civic affairs, church throughout her life, & always a supporter of her home communities she lived in, besides very supportive in the arts and being an environmental, health, law and government advocate. With all she was loving to be involved with, including charity, she still went back to schools and colleges to get a Real Estate license for 2 states, a CMA, Cosmetology License, and Insurance License to sell. She has been in many organizations, women's clubs, an exceptional Bridge player, member of Sarasota Republican Club, President of the Sarasota Women's Republican Club. Her last husband was Bill Dyer. She enjoyed the Red Hats, and especially the Sarasota Power Squadron and giving lavish, entertaining parties. After living at the Meadows for 15 years, she stayed at Villa Grande her daughter setup comfortably for her, until she finally got to live in her family's home in TN, enjoying her family's loving company and care from her daughter, Tarna Miller, son-in-law, Walt Miller, and two grandsons, Garrett and Matthew. Now her family wants to bring her back to her home, Sarasota, of 45 years she loved so much. Yvonne, will always be remembered: A Fun, Feisty, & Witty yet an Elegant Entertaining Beautiful Women! A"WOW," also upside-down!

She will be laid to rest at Palms Memorial Park, Sarasota, FL on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at 3 pm.

Written & Dedicated to my Beautiful Mother I saw in magazines & watched on TV when I was little! I love you Yvonne, My Mama, Tarna.

Her charities of choice would represent any concerning: Autism, Head Injuries (TBI), Alzheimers, and Domestic Violence.