Iris (Fi) Iacono, 89, of Palm Harbor, Fla., formerly of Lewis, Del., and Farmingdale, L.I., died peacefully in her home on April 10 with her good friend Marilyn Manovill at her side.

Born in 1920, she was planning a 90th birthday party on May 13. Aunt Fi was very patriotic and helped the World War II effort by working at Liberty Aviation on Long Island for many years, after which she worked at Rodale Electronics for many more. She was dedicated to her family on the Vineyard and visited often. Before each holiday, and sometimes for no reason, she would send large packages full of gifts, decorations and special treats, especially for Christmas.

She had a passion for fast cars, especially Pontiacs, and owned one for many years before switching to Buicks in her later years. She loved to travel and spoke often of the two cruises she recently took to the Carribbean. One of her favorite places was Sanibel, where she would go with friends for a week or two during hurricane season in September. Her very favorite, though, was visiting her family on the Vineyard. She loved dining on fish and chips and chowder at Dora’s in Vineyard Haven and the Aquinnah Shop Restaurant in Gay Head, and she especially enjoyed lobster dinners with her family and friends.

She often stayed at Mr. and Mrs. Win Rheno’s guest house on Main street, Vineyard Haven with her mom and dad. She always flew the American flag where ever she was, and was always glad to see Mrs. Rheno’s flag flying from her front porch.

She was predeceased by her brothers Vincent Iacono (father of Wayne and Wendy), who died in 1953 of a wound incurred during World War II, and Alfonse Iacono who died in 1992, also a Veteran of World War II. She is survived by her nephews and nieces, Wayne Iacono of Chilmark and Wendy Iacono Marzbainian of West Tisbury; great-nephews Vinny Iacono of Chilmark and Trevor Marzbainian of West Tisbury; great-niece Kirsten Marzbainian of West Tisbury; and sister in law Shirley Tilton of Vineyard Haven, mother of Wayne and Wendy, Kathleen, Tania Stobie of Vineyard Haven, Stephanie Rossi of Chilmark and James Tilton of Vineyard Haven. She is also survived by her best friend Marilyn Manovill of Palm Harbor, Fla.

Aunt Fi was a kind and very generous person who will be greatly missed. A memorial service will be held at the former U.S. Coast Guard Light Station Gay Head at a later date.