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Florence was born on March 3, 1939 to George and Martha Wise in White Horse, PA, the youngest of 3 girls.
She fell in love with Boston when she arrived at Boston University in 1957 after finishing high school at Pequea Valley HS in Kinzers, PA. She supported herself through college receiving a degree in early childhood education. She taught in Boston for 17 years, raised her daughter on her own until she married her husband, Richard, in 1974 to whom she was married 49 years. Together they loved to Nordic ski in New England. They frequented the Newton YMCA and were active in the Boston chapter of AMC. Florence and Andrea became members of the First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton around 1977. She became an AMC trip leader in her retirement.
Florence is survived by her husband Richard Ivers, daughter Andrea Walker, granddaughter Tianna Koenig, step-daughter Elisabeth Ivers, sister Kathryn Trotta, and many nephews and nieces. She was predeceased by her eldest sister, Janet White and step-son, Richard Ivers Jr.
She was an activist, loved the outdoors around New England and loved reading, writing, and poetry.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Florence's name to the Dementia Society of America. A service will be announced at a later date.
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Andrea Walker
January 28, 2025
Mom, it's been a year since your passing and I spent it playing music with friends which I know you would have loved. We played songs that you love. I miss you and love you.
Andrea Walker
March 9, 2024
Andrea Walker
March 9, 2024
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Andrea Walker
March 9, 2024
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Andrea Walker
March 2, 2024
Looking back, my mom was a trailblazer, making her way in a big city on her own and so far from where she grew up. She got a job in Boston schools when it was rare for single women. She supported equal rights, remarked on fairness when it felt awkward , taught me and her young students´ gender and racial fairness in and out of the classroom. She marched in Washington, DC, and remained an activist for different causes. Many friends have recognized her for this, but she was also easy to talk to. But, also, she was mom - quirky, funny, a little odd, and non-relenting. She kept learning throughout her life as an avid reader, traveler, and trip leader. A lover of nature, she brought me to the mountains when I wanted the comfort of home. And, for this (and more) I am grateful. Rest in peace, Mom, you will always be with me.
Andrea Walker
March 1, 2024
Andrea Walker
March 1, 2024
Andrea Walker
March 1, 2024
Andrea Walker
March 1, 2024
Some of my favorite photos of you, Mom.
Andrea Walker
February 28, 2024
Andrea Walker
February 28, 2024
Jennifer Trotta Richmond
February 25, 2024
Jennifer Trotta Richmond
I have only good memories of my Aunt Florence, specifically, the day of her wedding to Dick Ivers. At her house that morning it was chaos, and she was busy with the last minute preparations before leaving for the wedding. I think I was 12 years old or close to it and felt a cold coming on and was not feeling well. I told her I was getting sick and she threw 12 - 1000 mg vitamin C horse pills at me and she said, "Take these; you´ll feel better" and went on with her business of getting ready. In the early 1970s who knew about taking vitamin C for colds? Aunt Florence did. An hour later my cold was gone and never came back. The rest of the day was memorable for everyone in the family, and Florence had her wedding day in the way she wanted it. She did everything her way in her life from her education to her profession to her family. She was a great role model.
Generally, as a child I remember her smile and laugh as well her genuine surprise to new information when spending time on family visits. She and my mother made sure we knew our cousin, Andrea. Family visits were difficult because of the distance between Philadelphia and Boston, but she made those trips happen.
When I was an adult she was always generous to my son, Derek, and me. She never forgot my son on holidays, and when I was a college student, as a single parent, she and Uncle Dick came out to the Colorado Mountains, and we all went on a ski trip that I could never have afforded at that time. Between Florence and my Mother, they made it happen. That trip is a memory I will never forget, and getting to spend real time with her as an adult was so special. She was generous when I was lucky enough to travel to Boston for work training. She invited my colleague and me to dinner even when I told her we had an expense account to pay for dinner, but she wanted us to come to the house and spend time with us there. Another time I was invited to a wedding in the Boston area and my husband, Randy, and I were invited to stay with Florence and Dick in their house for the trip. She was so happy to have us stay and spend time with us and get to know my husband. She made sure that trip was more than a place to stay. She planned site-seeing adventures for us and my mother, Kathryn, to see parts of Boston we had never seen. Besides her generous spirit, Aunt Florence lived her life with individuality, strength and positivity. She will be missed by our family.
Alison Trotta-Marshall
February 21, 2024
2/7/24
My Aunt Florence was always special to me. I felt a special connection with her because she was the youngest of three girls like me. I still cherish a purple, crystal vase she gave me one year for Christmas.
But what I remember more than anything else about my sweet Aunt Florence is that she always made me laugh more than anyone else. I don´t just mean a giggle. I mean a long hard endless, laugh until you cry belly laughter. She wasn´t trying to be funny. She just innocently would say the most surprisingly hysterical things that made you laugh long and uncontrollably. A person like that only comes along once in a lifetime if you are lucky.
Love, Your Niece, Alison Trotta-Marshall
Andrea Walker
February 8, 2024
Andrea Walker
February 8, 2024
Andrea Walker
February 8, 2024
Will miss you, Mom.
Susan Spergel
February 8, 2024
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Susan Spergel
February 8, 2024
I remember looking out of the window a million times with anticipation of Aunt Florence and cousin Andrea´s arrival from Boston. Florence was a character with an infectious laugh (I smile at the memory). I remember her often speaking about her students and how much she cared for them. As a child I remember her and my mother, Kathryn, taking us on walks on the beach, through the woods, hikes that never seemed to end and strolls in the neighborhood. We all spent a lot of time discussing many topics and arguing points (with love). Laughing at each other and eating. I am grateful to know that she lived a full life and was blessed to see her daughter and granddaughter grow to womanhood. Her laugh still echos in my head full of the joy it inspired and the love it spread.
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