Florence Wasson Valastak Hardgrove
Florence Wasson Valastak Hardgrove
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Florence Hardgrove, 87 of Aurora Colorado, formerly of Meadville Pennsylvania passed away on February 20, 2025 at HCA Healthcare Swedish Hospital. Born May 11, 1937 in Meadville, she was the daughter of Blaine and Thelma (Malliard) Wasson. She graduated from Meadville High School in 1955. Prior to retirement she worked as probate paralegal for Frank McKibben in Colorado. As a young girl, Florence loved music and frequently joined her siblings playing her accordion at the delight of her nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband William Hardgrove; her son, Allen Robert Valastak and daughter Tracy Jean Valastak; her siblings Marsden Wasson, Vida Wasson Kennerson, Ronald Wasson, Norma Wasson Kline, Layton Wasson and many nieces and nephews
Memorial contributions may be made to Mercy Ships, P.O. Box 1930, Garden Valley, Texas 75771.
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