LAIDLEY, Florence Nicolina (Ciampa) of Winthrop at the age of 105.9, passed away on Sept. 28, 2015, at the Rosewood Nursing Home in Peabody, Ma. surrounded by her loving and grateful family. She was born on Christmas Day 1909 to Nicholas and Elizabeth (LoConte) Ciampa and raised in East Boston, Ma. She was one of 10 children and spoke of her childhood as some of the happiest times of her life. She was the wife of the late Frederick F. Laidley and lived in Winthrop, Ma. until she was 103 and raised 5 children, Frederick N. (Chick) Laidley of Saugus, Ma. Carol A. O’Brien of Revere, Ma, Dr. Bettina D. Laidley of Vermont; and Steven J. Laidley of Lynn, Ma, and the late Robert J. Laidley. She had grandchildren, John (Jack) O,Brien of Revere, Tiffany Andrus of Wilmington, Dr. Belinda A. Laidley-Collias, and Phoebe Laidley-Collias, and the late Roberta O’Brien Maggiano. 7 great grandchildren: Dylan and Cody O’Brien, James Maggiano and Michael O’Brien, and Benjamin, Nathan, and EmmaCamille Andrus. She was the sister of Lillian Moore of Saugus, Ma. as well as the late Angelina Fiorillo, Evelyn DeRosa, Joseph Ciampa, Phyllis Calsimitto, Elizabeth DeOrio, Amelia Rose(Babe) Stolos, Emma Miniscalco and Dr. Arthur Ciampa. Funeral from the Maurice W. Kirby Funeral Home 210 Winthrop St. Winthrop, on Tues, Oct 6, at 9am. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated in St. John the Evangelist Church-Winthrop, at 10am. Relatives and friends are invited. Burial will follow in Winthrop Cemetery. Visiting hours will be held in the funeral home on Mon. from 4-8pm. In lieu of flowers, donations in her name can be made to the the Salvation Army Massachusetts Divisional Headquarters 25 Shawmut Road Canton, MA 02021. Flo was an active gardener, walked daily and an avid nutritionist. She practiced Roman Catholicism faithfully and raised her children to attend Parochial schools. She was kind to all and a loving and caring mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She also enjoyed shopping (especially shoes) and her favorite store was Filene’s Basement, and her favorite charity was Salvation Army. For guestbook, please visit www.mauricekirby.com.