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Florence Campbell Obituary

Of Marian Manor, So. Boston, formerly of Cape Breton, Nova Scotia and Randolph, died at the age of 98, May 6, 2008. Wife of the late Peter Campbell. Loving mother of June Marie Russo and her husband, Louis P. Russo of Plymouth and John Scott Campbell and his wife, Joan M. Pelland of Bradenton, FL. Daughter of the late Angus R. and Mary (Currie) MacDonald. Devoted sister of the late Christina E. MacDonald & Margaret Janowicz. Dear grandmother of Andrew Russo and his wife Fidelma Russo of Sudbury and Lois Anne Russo of Devens. Also survived by her great grandchildren Courtney Anne and Daniel Blute and Katelyn and Julie Anne Russo. Florence was born at French Road, Cape Breton, and has lived in Boston, and then Randolph for some ninety years. She was a retired Nurse who worked at BU School of Medicine, Research Unit, for 25 years. As Florence MacDonald, she participated in the 1928 Olympics at Amsterdam in the 800 meters for the USA. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend a Funeral Mass Saturday morning at 10 AM in the Chapel at Marian Manor Nursing Home, 130 Dorchester St., South Boston, MA 02127. Burial in St. Mary Cemetery, Randolph. Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to Marian Manor, 130 Dorchester St., South Boston, MA 02127. For additional information, directions or to leave a sympathy message, visit our website at: www.cartwrightfuneral.com.

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Published by Boston Globe on May 8, 2008.

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May 3, 2009

During this last week, Stephanie and I have been invited to give a presentation of our Olympic research at Newnham College, Cambridge, England and so Florence has been very much in our minds. How grateful we are to have made the trip to the US and preserved Florence's view about the women's 800 metres of 1928 - a race of huge importance to women's sporting history. Our thoughts are with John,Joan and family at this anniversary of Florence's passing. With kind regards, Anita.

Anita Tedder

May 18, 2008

We are Olympic historians and visited Florence in August 2003. With the help of her son John and his wife Joan, we were able to capture the important memories and, we hope, the spirit of a remarkable woman. As the last survivor of the womens 800 metres of 1928, which resulted in the banning of distance running for women in the Olympics until 1960,it was imperative that Florence's view was on record. We are so very pleased that we were able to travel from the UK and ensure history has access to Florence's opinion on this race.

During our visit, we found Florence, despite her disabilities, to be generous, funny and insightful. Our thoughts and prayers are with her family. We also wish Florence well on the next stage of her journey.
Anita Tedder and Stephanie Daniels

Nancy Lyons

May 8, 2008

Sorry for your loss. I recognized the name in the obituaries and wondered whether it was the same Florence MacDonald from Needham who was on that 1928 Olympic team along with my aunt Rena MacDonald from Dedham. Sorry I didn't have a chance to know her.

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