Florence 'Flossie' O'Handley
Born In: Dominion, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed in: Dominion, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: April 28th, 2011
It is with deep sadness the family of Florence O’Handley regrets the passing of a dear mother, grandmother and great-grandmother on April 28, 2011, at the regional hospital, Sydney, where she died peacefully in the presence of her family.
Flossie was a longtime resident of the town of Dominion and was one of the first crosswalk guards on Mitchell Avenue, where she guided a multitude of children for 10 years to the elementary school on Commercial Street.
She was an avid bingo player and enjoyed her weekly card games. In 2004 she moved to Ottawa and lived with her daughter Debbie (Ron) Campbell where she enjoyed making new friends. In 2009 she returned and lived with Debbie in Sydney.
She was predeceased by her husband, Cecil O’Handley in 2004, her parents, John and Mauge (Stubbert) O’Brien, Gardiner Mines, a brother, Robert O’Brien, sister-in-law, Anna and infant brother, Gerald.
She is survived by sons, Danny (Margie), Dominion, and Cecil Jr., Glace Bay; daughters, Debbie Campbell, Sydney, and Carmella, Ontario; also a special friend, Ron, Ottawa. There are eight grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; sister, Georgie (Hartigan) Campbell, New Waterford; brother, Doug (Sally) O’Brien, Gardiner Mines.
Visitation will be in Curry’s Funeral Home, 775 Main St., Glace Bay, Sunday, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A celebration of life funeral mass will be conducted at 11 a.m., Monday in St. Eugene’s Church, officiated by Fr. Daniel Boudreau. Burial in the parish cemetery.
Email condolences to jmcurry@ns.sympatico.ca.
