Florence Winnifred Sewell 2419,2422
- Born: 23 September 1931, Lincoln, Penobscot County, Maine 2423
- Marriage: Fletcher White Lindsay 29 March 1953 in Lincoln, Penobscot County, Maine 2419
- Died: 24 August 2012, Portland, Cumberland County, Maine at age 80 2423
- Buried: After 24 August 2012, Lincoln, Penobscot County, Maine at West Broadway Cemetery 2423
Bangor Daily News
Bangor, Maine
Sunday, August 26, 2012
Florence S. Lindsay
PORTLAND - Florence S. Lindsay, 81, of Crestview Drive, passed away Friday, Aug. 24, 2012, with her family by her side, at her home . She was born in Bangor, the daughter of Dr. Burnham and Willa (Stewart) Sewell.
She was raised in Lincoln and graduated from Eastern Maine General School of Nursing in 1952. She married Fletcher W. Lindsay in 1953 and moved to Millinocket. They later moved to Portland in 1973. Florence worked as a registered nurse at Eastern Maine General, Bangor; Workman Hospital, Lincoln; and also as a private duty nurse. She later worked as a manager at Owen Moore Clothing Store, Portland. She served as president of Summit Street Community Club. Florence enjoyed summering at Cold Stream Pond in Enfield, collecting dolls and beanie babies, knitting and crocheting. Her greatest joy was spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.
She was predeceased by her sister, Mary Carolyn, whom she always called "Sister." She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Fletcher Lindsay of Portland; two sons, Fletcher II and Brian and his companion, Marilyn, all of Portland; a daughter, Sandra and husband, Mark Weimer, of Windham; and grandchildren, Julia of Newton, Mass., Nicole and Kayla of Portland.
Visiting hours will be 1-3 p.m. Tuesday at Blais & Hay Funeral Home, 35 Church St., Westbrook, where a funeral service will begin 3 p.m. Interment will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at West Broadway Cemetery, Lincoln. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Southern Maine, 180 U.S. Route 1, Scarborough, ME 04074. Online condolences may be expressed at www.blaisandhayfuneralhome.com.
Events
• She worked as a registerd nurse.
Florence married Fletcher White Lindsay, son of Byron Everett Lindsay and Etta Frances White, 29 March 1953 in Lincoln, Penobscot County, Maine.2419 (Fletcher White Lindsay was born 14 September 1927 in Kingman, Penobscot County, Maine,609,2420,2421,2422 died 23 November 2012 in Portland, Cumberland County, Maine 2421,2422 and was buried after 23 November 2012 in Lincoln, Penobscot County, Maine at West Broadway Cemetery 2421,2422.)
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