Florence Hurd

HURD, FLORENCE Florence Hurd, 89, died Tuesday morning, May 24, 2008, at her home in Encinitas. Florence was born to Jacob and Sarah Schnitzer in Chicago, Ill. She obtained her B.A. from the University of Chicago. She then moved to California where she became a social worker. Later she married and raised two children in Escondido. After moving to Encinitas, Florence launched her career as a writer of romance novels. She also wrote under the pen name of Fiona Harrow. Florence was a perfectionist who saw each new book a challenge and her extensive research led her to many countries around the world. She was published nationally and internationally. Survivors include her son Steven Hurd of Encinitas, Calif.; daughter Susan Powell Cheves of San Luis Obispo, Calif., and brother Herbert (Gloria) Schnitzer of Chicago. Private Services were held by the Family May 31st.