Florence L. Mumford

Florence Leis Mumford. aged 83, died in Roanoke, Va. on October 13, 2010 after a short illness. She was born on July 13, 1927 in Plainfield, N.J., the daughter of the late John and Minnie Hilken Leis. She graduated in 1944 from Metuchen, N.J. High School and the Muhlenberg Hospital School of Nursing. She also attended Trenton (N.J.) State College. Mrs. Mumford worked as a registered nurse for many years in New Jersey. In 1970, she and her family moved to Ridgefield. She was employed at Danbury Hospital as Infection Surveillance Officer from 1973 until 1993, when she retired. After retirement, Mrs. Mumford served two years as a driver for F.I.S.H., was a volunteer R.N. at the Danbury Americares Clinic, and a volunteer R.N. for the Ridgefield Visiting Nurse Association. She belonged to the New England Historic Genealogical Society, as well as, the Rhode Island Genealogical Society. Mrs. Mumford was a member of St. Elizabeth Seton Church in Ridgefield. She is survived by her daughter, Joanne McGowan (Daniel) of Bent Mountain, Va.; her son, Christopher Mumford (Marlene) of New Milford; and grandson, Adam Mumford of Highland Park, N.J.; also her twin sister, Joan Leis of Metuchen, N.J., and sister, Claire Duigon of Toms River, N.J. She was predeceased by sisters, Gertrude Leis, Mildred Leis and Sister Marie Regina Leis O.S.F. In lieu of flowers, donations in her name may be made to St. Elizabeth Seton Church, 520 Ridgebury Rd. Ridge-field, CT 06877. Calling hours will be held in the Hull Funeral Home, 60 Division St., Danbury, Wednesday afternoon, October 20, 2010, from 4 to 6. Burial will be private. Information and online condolences can be found at www.HullFuneralService.com.