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Florence Colosimo

November 11, 1925 - March 19, 2022

Florence Colosimo of Dumfries, Virginia passed away on March 19, 2022 at the age of 96. Florence was born in Cleveland, Ohio on November 11, 1925 to the late Joseph and Anna Wojtkiewicz. She is survived by her children; Marie, Ann (Stan), Thomas (Beth) and Louis (Michela); grandchildren Thomas, Daniel, Gina, Lesley, Dominic, Bridget, Cheryl, Linden and David; and great grandchildren Nicholas, Ryan, Kara, Renee, Ethan, Sophia, Logan, Nathan, Kai and Zoe. She was preceded in death by her husband of 70 years Thomas Colosimo and all her brothers and sisters. Friends and family are invited to celebrate a Memorial Mass on Friday, April 22 at 11 a.m. at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 18825 Fuller Heights Rd., Triangle, VA 22172.

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Published by The Washington Post on Apr. 16, 2022.

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