Florence P. Rollman

Florence Carr Rollman, 97, formerly of Washington Square Apartments, Wilkes-Barre, died Sunday, March 4, 2012, at Little Flower Manor.

Born Sept. 1, 1914, in Wilkes-Barre, she was a daughter of the late Peter and Mary Burke Carr.

Florence attended St. Mary's High School and was employed by the former Wilkes-Barre Lace Mill for several years prior to marriage.

Mrs. Rollman dedicated most of her life to caring for her family.

Florence was a member of the Parish of St. Nicholas and was active in the residents' club of Washington Square Apartments, where she had resided for 31 years.

Her husband, John C. Rollman, died Oct. 17, 1986. Sisters, Anna Peranto and Emily Trevethan, and brothers, James, John, George and Harry Carr, also preceded her in death.

She will be missed by her sons, John J. and his wife, Jean Rollman, Wilkes-Barre; James F. and his wife, Dolores Rollman, Barnegat, N.J.; and William P. and his wife, Gail Rollman, Williamsport; granddaughters, Shannon Reilly, Tiffany Rollman, Elizabeth Davis and Melissa Caroccia; great-grandchildren, Morgan, Victoria, Aiden and Maya; nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

A celebration of Florence's life will be held at 8:30 a.m. Saturday from McLaughlin's − The Family Funeral Service, 142 S. Washington St., Wilkes-Barre, with a Funeral Mass at 9:30 a.m. in the Church of St. Nicholas. Interment will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Hanover Township. Visitation will be held at McLaughlin's from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Parish of St. Nicholas, 226 S. Washington St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-2897, or the charity of your preference.

Permanent messages and memories may be shared with Florence's family at www.celebrateherlife.com.