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Florence Fiscella Obituary
Florence Gomez Fiscella peacefully passed away at her home in Newport News on Sunday, April 26, 2015, at the age of 88. Florence was born at home in Yonkers, NY on February 13, 1927 to George A. and Julia T. Gomez. She graduated in 1947 from the Cochran School of Nursing at St. John's Riverside Hospital in Yonkers as a Registered Nurse through the Army Nurse Corps. After moving with Benjamin J. Fiscella to Newport News as newlyweds in 1949, she worked at the VA and Riverside Hospital while her husband started B & B Contracting with his brother, Bob. Florence used her first paycheck to buy the company's first power saw. In 1976, she graduated from Christopher Newport College with a BS in Psychology while volunteering at Charter Colonial Institute. She also dedicated her time as a volunteer for Meals on Wheels, the Shelter for Battered Women, Newsome Park Elementary (as a tutor), the Cub Scouts as a den mother, and the Peninsula Agency on Aging as a driver. She was a member of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church and the League of Women Voters Virginia. Children were an important part of her life—both her own children and those in the community.
Florence was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Benjamin and her son, Thomas G. Fiscella. She is survived by her sister, Mona G. Coogan and brother, George A. Gomez, both of Yonkers, NY; her children, Caryn (Wallace Meissner) of Bethesda, MD, Kevin (Julietta) of Rochester, NY, Glenn of Newport News, Paul (Helen) of Williamsburg, Lynne (John Semmes), Frank, George, and Edward, all of Newport News, Anthony of Malmö, Sweden, and Tristana of Washington, DC as well as nineteen grandchildren, Nicole, Adriana, Sophie, Luanda, Julia, Thomas, Noah, Chaz, Kimberly, Blythe, Ben, Zenna, Orion, Kasper, Maia, Mason, Miles, Alana, Nova and two great-grandchildren, Raina and James Pratt.
A Funeral Mass will be held at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church on Saturday, May 2, 2015 at 1:00 pm by Rev. John David Ramsey followed by a private family burial in Peninsula Memorial Park. The family will welcome all for a Celebration of her Life at Weymouth Funeral Home on the same day from 6-8 pm. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Norfolk Catholic Worker (not tax-deductible) or LINK of Hampton Roads. Arrangements by Weymouth Funeral Home.
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Robert Evans
December 12, 2023
It has been many years, my grandfather never told me about Aunt Florence joining Uncle Ben. I remember from my youth she always received me with a smile. I would like to express my condolences to you all... Aunt Florence was a sweet and kind person.
Mark Wilson
April 24, 2023
Of all my Friends Parents Mrs Fiscella was by far the easiest to talk to she was an Amazing Lady
Terry L Slezak
April 23, 2023
I fondly remember Aunt Florence for the year's of shots and sugar cubes for polio! She has always been one of my favorite people.
Terry L. Slezak
Portsmouth, Va.
Terry Slezak
April 23, 2022
Aunt Florence,
You are missed...
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Terry Slezak
April 23, 2021
Aunt Florence was always so kind to us kids growing up, especially when our annual Polio shot was due at the cottage in Grandview! She was a "one of a kind, just like Uncle Ben", I still miss them today!!!
lenore carter
May 24, 2015
my condolences
Ann, Tom, Cindy Morris
May 16, 2015
Our sincere sympathies so sorry to hear of your great loss.
Stephanie Fiscella Cavano
May 12, 2015
Memories are the legacy of love.....
I am sorry for your loss
kevin garrett
May 4, 2015
Ed and George, i am sorry for your loss. I will keep your family in my prayers.
Raquel Vogl
May 4, 2015
I am so sorry for your loss. My deepest condolences to the Fiscella family.
May 3, 2015
Dear Fiscella Family
Sending my Congolese and love to you.
Vicky Vogl
Dana Shotts-Neff
May 1, 2015
Dear George and Ed,
So sorry to hear of your Mother's passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Payge and Ed Semmes
May 1, 2015
Lynne, so sorry for the lost of your beautiful Mother. May God's peace be with you and your family.
Bill & Debbie Vaccarelli & Staff, Danny's Deli
May 1, 2015
The Fiscella Family is in the hearts and prayers of your friends here at the Deli. We are so sorry for your loss.
Barbara Cook Woolard
May 1, 2015
I am so sorry for your loss, Mrs. Fiscella was a wonderful,loving Woman. May God Comfort your Family. LOVE & PRAYERS to ALL of the Family. She will live on in your hearts Forever.
Deborah Jarrett
May 1, 2015
So sorry about loss of your mother, she was a wonderful person.Prayers are with the family
Tony Vaughn
May 1, 2015
My deepest condolences to the Fiscella family.
Knowing George through business interactions has always a pleasure and I hope you and your family find strength by remembering the best of times with your Mother.
Elizabeth Hodges
April 30, 2015
Paul, Lynne, George and Ed my heart goes out to you. I lost my mother just last month. Our mothers will always have special places in our hearts. It was my pleasure to know your wonderful Mom. My love, thoughts and prayers are with you.
Diana Griffith Call
April 30, 2015
I am truly saddened by the loss of Mrs Fiscella ! She was always so dear to me and my sister Barbara Cook when we hug out with Lynne,never raised her voice as we and alot of friends gathered over her house . I even mentioned this to her when one of her sons would bring her to the Warwick Restaurant and she would smile ! I told her my mom ran kids off ,not her! When my mom was suffering with Cmt,a nerve deteriorating disease ,she bought me pamphlets to read up on this disease. When I told her I had been sober,for ten years she hugged me ! And there are so many qualities she had! Left to raise her children alone I must say she was a remarkable woman and I loved her so ! God has gained another angel! Prayers!Love and my condolences to Paul,Glen,Frank,Ed,George,Troy and Lynne she will be sadly missed by all! Never an unkind word! Love to you all❤
April 30, 2015
Ed and George and family, So sorry for your loss. May you find comfort in all the years of fond memories of your mother you will carry with you! May she rest in Peace. Jeff and Janice Boyd
Mary
April 30, 2015
My thoughts and prayers for the family at this time of loss.
Tim Blowe
April 30, 2015
Dear Fiscella family, I want to send my condolences to you all. She was a great Women to have raised such caring and wonderful children. My prayers and thoughts are with you.
Joanne Dingus
April 30, 2015
Dear George and Anthony,
So sorry to hear about your mom. My thoughts are with you and your family.
T Griffin
April 30, 2015
So sorry to hear about your loss. You know that God and Jesus are in the best position to comfort us when we lose a loved one in death..
April 30, 2015
Dear Fiscella Family,
We would like to extend our sincere condolences to all of your family. Florence was an exceptional person to all of us as she was so very special and kind to everyone. She will be greatly missed! Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. We would like to share one small way that she made such a huge impact on the Slezak kids. Back during the summers at Grandma and Grandpa Fiscella's cottage when she would administer either shots or sugar cubes to all of the family's kids, she had such a wonderful way of turning what could be seen as a difficult situation into no difficulty at all... she was in a word "awesome" as always! All our love,
Betty Slezak, sons Terry, Scott, Kenn Slezak and families
Ardath
April 30, 2015
My thoughts and prayers are with you George and ED during this sad time. It has been a long time but I think of you often. May God confort you and your family.
Ann Broad
April 29, 2015
Lynne, Paul and Family. David and I are very saddened to hear of the passing of your mother. She was a very special person to all of us that grew up around her. You are in our prayers.
Mark Wilson
April 29, 2015
I could always talk to Mrs. Fiscella the exact same way that I would talk to my friends Paul, Lynne, Glenn, Frank, Ed, and George which I always thought was pretty damn cool
Richard and Stephanie Semmes
April 29, 2015
Dear Fiscella Family - our thoughts and prayers are with you as celebrate and remember Florence's rich life. What an impressive lady. How fitting that her first paycheck went to buying a saw to help get the construction business going. She always struck me as someone who could figure out how to get things done.
Heather Rowe
April 29, 2015
My thoughts and prayers are with the Fiscella family during this difficult time.
Bruce Holmes
April 29, 2015
Ed: I am saddened to learn of your Mother's passing.
April 29, 2015
The lovely wooden bench that sits on Riverside Drive today is there due to the thoughtfulness and consideration of Mrs. Fiscella, she wanted the ladies to be able to sit while waiting for transportation to take them home. She will be missed!
Lottie Onks
April 29, 2015
WOW! What a remarkable woman she was! :0) You all do not know me. I was just reading the obituaries in the Daily Press and was reading about Mrs. Fiscella and ALL that she did and took care of all her children at the same time! Remarkable! Perhaps her life being so active helped her live a long life. Just wanted to comment on her, may God bless her and your family. May the happy memories you had with her get you through this sad time and may you smile at these memories for the rest of your lives until you see her again. Take Care!
Susis Sharpe Smith
April 29, 2015
Thinking of you during this difficult time. Very sorry to hear about your mother. I have never met her but she sounded like she was an incredible lady.
Shari Morewits-Greene
April 29, 2015
So sorry for your loss George.
Donna & Charlie Whitley
April 29, 2015
I have so many many happy memories with Flo. What a delightful person she was. How apt that donations are requested for the Catholic Worker in Norfolk. She was such a loving and caring person. I know the angels have come to greet her and take her home.
Sharon Maynard
April 29, 2015
Our deepest sympathies to your family. Your Mother was a great lady, long remembered. Sharon Maynard, Nancy Niehous & Pam Snavely
(Pollard)
Tracey Hensley
April 29, 2015
To the Fiscella Family, My thoughts and prayers are with you all as you come together to celebrate your Mom's life. She was a beautiful lady inside and out and always made people feel important and special. May your hearts find comfort and peace as you all come together to remember her and know that she is now celebrating her new home with your Dad once again.
April 29, 2015
Our condolences to the Fiscella family. We have great respect for the family.
Ken & Margaret Smoker
Carolyn Cherry-Pickard
April 29, 2015
Paul and George I am so sorry to hear about your Mother she was a beautiful person. Love you all, Carolyn Cherry-Pickard
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