Emilie B. McIlvain, 92, of Downingtown, passed away on Friday, November 28, 2014, at Friends Home of Kennett Square. She was the wife of the late Robert M. McIlvain, Sr. with whom she shared 65 years of marriage with prior to his passing in 2006.

Born in Bryn Mawr, she was the daughter of the late Donald G. Baird and Emilie Wagner Baird.

She was a homemaker who worked as a nurse's aide at the Chester County Hospital and Downingtown VNA during WWII. He taught at the West Chester Friends School.

She was a member of the Downingtown VNA Board, Barkley Friends Board, Valley Garden Club, League of Women Voters, Chester County Hospital Auxiliary, deeply involved in Chester County Day, West Chester Friends School where she was past President of the PTA, and an active member of the Downingtown Friends Meeting.

Mrs. McIlvain enjoyed creative writing, and enjoyed reading and had a great knowledge of English history. She also enjoyed traveling, horseback riding, and gardening.

She is survived by her son, Robert M. McIlvain, Jr. and his wife Carol of Laurel, New York; daughter, Emilie M. Barber and her husband Charles of Westtown, PA. She is also survived by three grandchildren, C. Joseph Barber of Philadelphia, Jennifer M. DeMaula and her husband Matthew of Flanders, New York, Robert M. McIlvain III of Cutchogue, New York.  She was predeceased by one sister; Ann B. Hollingsworth and one granddaughter; Lee Harlan Barber.

Memorial Services will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 13th, at the Downingtown Friends Meeting, 800 E Lancaster Avenue, Downingtown, PA.

Interment will be private.

Memorial contributions may be made in her name to the Friends Home, 147 West State Street, Kennett Square, Pa 19348.

Arrangements are being handled by Wright Funeral & Cremation Services of Coatesville.  www.wrightfuneralservices.com