LAFFERTY- Of Malden, June 24th, Florence M. Devoted sister of Norma Pescatell of Malden and the late Doris Frazier. Beloved aunt of Paula Corbett and her husband John of Bradford. Also lovingly survived by her grand nephews, Christopher, John, Jr. Jamie and Patrick as well as her great grand nephews, Cole, Nathanial and Matthew. Family and friends are kindly invited to attend a Funeral from the Carroll Funeral Home, 721 Salem Street, (Maplewood Square) MALDEN on Thursday morning, June 28th at 9 AM followed by a Funeral Mass celebrated in St. Joseph's Church, 770 Salem Street, MALDEN at 10 o'clock. Visiting Hours in the Carroll Funeral Home on Wednesday from 4-8 PM. Services will conclude with interment at Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett.
Born in Stoneham and spending a good early years in East Boston, Florence moved to Malden in the late 1950's and has been a member of the community ever since. Florence passed away Sunday at the Harborside Northshore in Saugus after a short illness. As a legal secretary, she worked first at Stone and Webster, then for over 30 years at Roberts-Cushman and Grover. Prior to her retirement she again joined Stone and Webstre where she remained for 10 more years.