March 13, 1926 - December 8, 2012Margaret Ann "Gabby" Torphy, 86, of Winter Haven FL, formerly of Bedford and Bloomington, IN, passed away December 8, 2012, in Auburndale, FL.She is survived by her husband James L. "Jim" Torphy; Daughter Kathy Fred Avant, Lutz, FL; son Bill Kara Torphy, Mt. Juliet, TN; Grandchildren Jamie Brandt Meyer and Andy Jessica Avant of Lutz, FL and Megan Will Mahaffey, David Heather Torphy, Terre Haute, IN, Patrick Torphy, Bloomington, IN and Jamison Torphy of Mt. Juliet, TN; Great Grandchildren Madison and Dawson Meyer, Abigail and Anabelle Avant, Lutz, FL; Jeep, Eli and Melissa Mahaffey, Bloomington, IN.Also surviving is her special brother-in-law Dave Torphy, Bedford. She was born March 13, 1926 in Orleans, IN and was the only daughter of Herbert S. and Pearl Finley Taylor, both deceased.She was a 1944 graduate of Bedford High School. Gabby was a partner in Torp Aero Service, Inc., Bloomington, IN, from 1963 until 1983, where many aviators were trained by her husband Jim, and their staff.She was a member of Omega Nu Tau Sorority, American Legion Auxiliary, Bedford Boat Club, Bedford Aero Club and OX-5 Aviation Pioneers. She attended St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. She also had a great love and passion for Indiana University Basketball. One of her favorite things in life was helping others, especially children. The family requests that, in lieu of flowers, donations be made in her honor to St. Jude Children's Hospital.The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 22, 2012, at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, Bedford with Fr. Rick Eldred and Deacon Dave Reising officiating. Burial will be in Green Hill Cemetery, Bedford.Friends may call on Friday, 4:00-8:00 p.m. and on Saturday, from 10:00-10:45 a.m. at Ferguson-Lee Funeral Home, Bedford.