METHUEN – Florence L. (Gartley) Sestini, 94 passed away Sunday December 15, 2013 at Methuen Health and Rehabilitation Center.
Born in New Brunswick, Canada, she was the daughter of Guy and Emily (Simpson) Gartley. For many years Florence was employed with the Methuen School System and was the Director of the School Lunch Program and for 34 years she was the President of the Methuen Little League.
Florence was an avid skier, enjoyed baking as a pastry chef, but most important to her was spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and family.
The widow of John J. Sestini, Florence is survived by her son, Donald and his wife Janice Sestini of Methuen. Grandchildren, Jill Sestini of Maine, Donald J. and David J. Sestini both of Methuen; great-grandchildren, Nicole, Isabella, Anthony, Ava, Miah, and Nathanial.
One sister-in-law Maria Regan of California.
Florence was the mother of the late Jackie Sestini.
ARRANGEMENTS: Memorials can be made to the Methuen Scholarship Foundation P.O.Box 2005 Methuen, MA 01844 in Memory of Florence L. Sestini. Visiting hours for family and friends will be Thursday from 3:00p.m. – 7:00p.m. at the Kenneth H. Pollard Funeral Home, Inc., 233 Lawrence Street Methuen, MA 01844. Funeral services will be Friday at 11:00a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will follow in the Elmwood Cemetery in Methuen, MA. For directions or to send online condolences please visit www.pollardfuneralhome.com
The Kenneth H. Pollard Funeral Home is honored to assist the Sestini Family with the arrangements.