Photo courtesy of George L Doherty Funeral Service, Inc - Somerville
Nov 3, 1936 - Dec 29, 2024
Thoughts and prayers to the McWatters family.
RIP Flo.
Kevin Vallesio
October 28, 2025 | Boynton Beach, FL | Friend
Karen Parker
July 10, 2025 | Cambridge, MA | Friend
Flow your journey in Gods Kingdom on earth was a fabulous demonstration of his love and light in and THROUGH You. Amazing GRACE ...YOU have your wings ...pray for us.
Marilynn Girdvainis
January 29, 2025 | Revere, MA
So sad to have just seen this now. Flo was an incredible woman who really showed me a lot in my early years of recovery. I first met Flo at a meeting on Highland ave. And quickly knew she had what I wanted, so I asked her to be my Sponser. She invited into her home, and we started to go through the 12 steps. She was proud of her home. She had many foreign exchange students stay with her.Kind, trusting loving &willing to give anyone a chance. That is just who she was. And it showed! It was an...
Ashley Moran
January 24, 2025 | Everett, MA | Friend
So very sorry about my dear friend. SIS. Just found out and am. Very sad. We had lots of fun over the years. She was such a good person and friend. Love ya. Elaine
Elaine Thibault
January 10, 2025 | Somerville, MA | Friend
So sorry for your loss. Our prayers are with you, the Driscoll family
John Driscoll
January 09, 2025 | Somerville
Kevin,so sorry to hear of your mom,s passing.May she rest in peace.
WILLIAM INGEMI
January 04, 2025 | North Reading, MA | Friend
To The Mcwatters Family,
I'm so sorry for your loss, Flo was a beautiful person her infectious smile lite up a room, .she was a kind and caring person. May happy memories help lesson your sorrow during these difficult days. Thinking of you.
Janice Donahue
January 04, 2025 | Billerica, MA | Friend
Kevin and Family,
So sorry for the loss of your
Mom.
Flo was a very kind woman.
My sincere condolences and prayers are with you.
Much
Love,
Val
Kevin Vallesio
January 03, 2025 | Boynton Beach, FL | Friend
Florence E. (Kennedy) McWatters, a lifelong resident of Somerville for over 88 years, passed away peacefully on Dec 29, 2024, in the beautiful surroundings of Boothbay Harbor, Maine. Born and raised in Somerville she was the daughter of late Florence (Graham) Kennedy and John E. Kennedy both of Somerville
Florence was the loving mother to Robert McWatters of Somerville, Carolyn (Sissy) Ankenbauer and her husband Robert Ankenbauer of Billerica, Kevin McWatters and his wife Karen of Somerville , Marylynn O’Malley and her husband Tim of Booth Bay, ME and lastly her loving cat named, Eve
She was the former wife of Robert (Bucky) McWatters.
Florence was the sister to the late John Kennedy of Quincy and his wife Elizabeth and Margaret (Honey) Kennedy of Medford. She was the beloved Grandma to Bobby, Shawn, Kevin, Jacqueline and Bobby and the great Grandma to Colin, Maddie, Landon, Angelo, Gavin and Anthony. She loved her many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Florence held several occupations over her lifetime, first at New England Bell company in Boston, the Somerville Public Schools in the luncheon programs and then at Somerville Hospital as a switchboard operator and patient information desk. During her retirement days she proudly helped others in recovery programs. Above all, Florence was devoted to her family and had a deep love for her Heavenly Father and she spread the good news anyway she could.
In keeping with Florence’s wishes, funeral services and burial at Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden will be held privately.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Florence’s memory can be made to Samaritan’s Purse at https://www.samaritanspurse.org/memorial-page/florence-mcwatters-somerville-ma/
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