Florence C. (Connolly) Robertson, a life long resident of Andover and beloved wife of the late Harold G. Robertson, died at the Sutton Hill Nursing Center in North Andover, on Saturday, August 2, 2008. She was 88 years old.
Born in Andover, Massachusetts, on August 19, 1919, she was the beloved daughter of the late Thomas and Monica (O’Brien) Connolly. Florence was a longtime communicant of St. Augustine Church of Andover as well as the Catholic Daughters and the Shawsheen Village Women’s Club, for many years.
Florence will be very sorely missed by one daughter and one son-in-law; Virginia and her husband David Foulds of Sunset Beach, North Carolina, two grandchildren; D. Boyd and his wife, Angela Foulds of Pelham, NH and Wendy L. and her husband David Mathes of Cary, NC, five great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
A Funeral Mass was celebrated in St. Augustine Church, 43 Essex Street, Andover, Wednesday, August 6, 2008, at 10:30 AM. Many relatives and friends were in attendance. Calling hours were prior to the mass from 8:30 to 10 AM in the Burke-Magliozzi Funeral Home, 390 North Main Street, Andover. Burial was in St. Augustine Church, Andover.
Donations in Florence’s memory may be made to the Andover Historical Society, 97 Main Street, Andover, MA 01810. For additional information, please visit www.burkemagliozzi.com.