Andrea Susan Markus-O'Grady

Markus-O'Grady, Andrea Susan 44, died peacefully May 19 at her home in Saint Petersburg. Born in Melbourne, Australia, she also lived in the Philippines (Manila), Northern Virginia and Key West, Florida, before moving to Saint Petersburg in 2001. She was a graduate of the College of William & Mary. Andrea was employed by Bank of America. Previously she had opened a bed and breakfast in Key West, and owned a travel agency specializing in destination weddings. Andrea was known by family and friends as a caring, fun person who loved animals and traveling the world. Survivors include her husband Brian O'Grady, her parents Tamas and Katalin Markus of Sarasota, and her brother Rob Markus and sister-in-law Edina Somlai of Malibu, California, her much beloved cats and extended family in Australia, Hungary, Israel and across the United States. Friends may call on Monday, May 24 from 2:30 to 3:00 at Anderson-McQueen Funeral & Cremation Center, 2201 Dr. M L King St. N., where a memorial service will be also be held at 3:00 on May 24. In lieu of flowers, the family prefers memorial donations to Children International (www.children.org), which provides help to children in the Dominican Republic, a cause Andrea believed in.