Florence Mason Cano

Florence Mason Cano

Holland, PA; formerly of Spotswood, NJ

Florence Mason Cano died on May 24, 2016 in Holland, PA. She was born in Elizabeth, NJ; lived in Baltimore, MD; and returned to Elizabeth before moving with her husband, Dr. Harold Cano, to Spotswood, NJ in 1949. She was employed in the Cost Accounting Department of the Prudential Insurance Company in Newark, NJ. During WWII, she was employed at the division of Eastern Aircraft in Linden, NJ, and Dundalk, MD, where fighter planes for the US Army Air Corps were assembled. She assisted her husband in his medical practice with his office pharmaceutical and payroll accounts until he retired in 1988. She was a member of the Spotswood Reformed Church for over 60 years, where she was a member of the Women's Guild for Christian Service and the Elizabeth Circle. She enjoyed working with children and for many years assisted with the church Summer Bible School. She was a Girl Scout leader and was awarded the Girl Scout pin for 10 years of service. She was a Cub Scout den mother for Boy Scout Troop 35 in Spotswood. She was a Life Member of the Women's Auxiliary of the Raritan Bay Medical Center in Old Bridge, NJ. She enjoyed camping with her family and their trip to Alaska was her favorite. She loved to travel and accompany her husband on his medical seminars to Europe, the Holy Land, Hawaii, New Zealand, Australia, and throughout the US and Canada.

Mrs. Cano was predeceased by her husband of 57 years, Dr. Harold Cano, in 2000; by her youngest son, David Cano; by her sister, Janet Stoecklein of Venice, FL; and by her parents, Florence and Victor Mason. She is survived by her son, Richard Cano (Elizabeth) of Bishopville, MD; and her daughters, Dr. Judith Butera of Newtown, PA, Nancy Cano of Spotswood, and Barbara Carroll of Vale, NC. Her grandchildren are Scott Cano (Diana) of Princeton, NJ, Todd Cano (Shawn Morgan) of Decatur, GA; Amy Riker (Daniel) of Morrisville, PA; Jessica Stern (Jason) of Ivyland, PA; Coralee Fischer (Jeremy) of Brick, NJ; Matthew Cano (Tara) of Spotswood, NJ; and Michelle Halliwell (Brian) of Norfolk, VA. Her great grandchildren are Damon Butera, Mason and Sawyer Cano, Joseph Inverso, Daniel Riker, Jade, Devon and Kalani Barden, Nathaniel Cano, Peyton and Logan Townsend and Sophie and Ryan Kissel. Her great great granddaughter is Ariel McQuaid Butera.

Visitation is scheduled at The BRUNSWICK MEMORIAL HOME, 454 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick, NJ, on Friday afternoon, June 24, from 4-7 PM. For directions, please visit www.brunswickmemorialhome.com. Memorial service will be held at the Spotswood Reformed Church, 429 Main Street, Spotswood, NJ, on Saturday, June 25, at 12 noon, with interment at the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Spotswood Reformed Church or to The Seeing Eye, PO Box 375, Morristown, NJ 07963.