Florence McGlohn

Florence Jewell McGlohn was born on September 19, 1931, to the late James and Beulah Richard in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. After a journey with Alzheimer's disease, Florence entered eternal rest at the home of her daughter in Arizona on October 30, 2025.
During her early years, Florence, along with her mother, father, and two sisters relocated from Philadelphia, PA to Vauxhall, New Jersey. Florence attended the Township of Union Public Schools including Jefferson Elementary School and Union High School. She graduated from Union High School in 1948. Florence worked for many years post-graduation in the retail industry, including Ohrbach's Department store in Newark, NJ and Alexander's Department Store in Menlo Park.
At an early age, Florence accepted Jesus Christ as her personal savior. She became a member of Calvary Baptist Church (now Victory Baptist Church) located in Vauxhall, NJ. where her father served as chairman of the Deacon Board and her mother was a deaconess.
Florence married Robert McGlohn on September 15, 1956. To this union were born a son and a daughter, Frank Edward and Robin Deena. Florence was very involved with children's activities. Becoming Den mother to both the Girl Scouts of America and the Boy Scouts of America. Florence was a stay-at-home mom for much of her children's early childhood. During that period, she spent her free time working as a lunch aide at Lincoln (now Polk) Elementary School.
Florence retired as a Home Healthcare Aide and found her passion for painting. She became very good at it, even selling some of her paintings to a few local collectors. In the 2018 Union County Senior Citizens Art Exhibit, Florence took first place in the non-professional acrylic category and Best in Show. Florence was an active member of the Red Hat Society. She could be seen sitting on her porch, cup of coffee in hand with either a newspaper or magazine, reading and completing crossword puzzles. Something she continued enjoying once moving to Arizona in 2020.
Florence was affectionately known as "Aunt Florence", grandma by some, mom by two and Mrs. McGlohn by many.
Florence was preceded in death by her husband, Robert McGlohn, and her sisters, Ruth Mathews and Dolores Eason. She is survived by her son, Frank McGlohn (Sheila) of Essex MD, daughter, Robin McGlohn Thomas (Mark) of Sun City Az,; grandsons, Brian Davis, Taylor McGlohn; granddaughter, Tara Sylla (Al); great-granddaughter, Mia Mazzarella; bonus grandson, Chaz Thomas; bonus granddaughters, Miranda Agotinho, Daijah Friend. One aunt, Beatrice Richard; nieces, Dolores Chadwick, Karen Harper and Kim Eason and a host of other relatives and friends.
We praise God for the life of Florence McGlohn.