Florence L. Friend

"Flo"

Williamson/Medford, MA:  Wednesday February 26, 2014 at age 86.  Flo was predeceased by her husband of 62 years, Edward Friend;  son, Henry "Butch" Friend; brother, John "Jack" Foley; sister, Jeanne Blades.  Flo was a loving mother to Diane (Arthur) Pitari of Medford, MA, and Tammy (Todd) LaBarr of Williamson, NY; grandmother to Gerard and Kerri Pitari, Tenille and Mark Huckins, Eric and Melissa Pitari, Lori Stone, Henry Friend, Cameron, Alyson, and Ryan LaBarr; great grandmother to Taylor and Justin Pitari, Devin, Rhyan and Bailey Pitari, Bobby D'Agastino, Jennifer, Jayme, and Julia Stone, Brady Friend; sisters, Shirley Erickson, Mary Mcguire, Carol (Carl) Fisher; sister-in-law, Dolly Foley nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and dear friends.  Flo was a long time member of St. Mary's of the Lake Church.  She retired from Wayne Central School District, where she worked as a lunch room monitor.  Flo loved her family and enjoyed baking with her grandchildren.  She will always be remembered as a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend.

Flo's Memorial Mass will be celebrated Monday (March 3) at 10 AM at St. Mary's of the Lake Church, 5823 Walworth-Ontario Road, Ontario, NY.  Interment will be private.  Please consider donations to Pines of Peace, 2378 Ridge Road, Ontario, NY,  in Flo's memory.  To leave the family a condolence, please visit www.murphyfuneralservices.com.