Flora E. (Ross) Stetson, 96, of Whitman, died Sunday May 16th in the South Shore Rehab & Skilled Care in Rockland, after a period of failing health. She was the wife of the late Linwood Stetson for 42 years.
Flora was born in Lower Waterford, Vermont, daughter of the late Arthur and Eva (Reed) Ross. She grew up in St. Johnsbury and was a graduate of St. Johnsbury Academy.
She has been a Whitman resident since 1943, a member of the First Congregational Church, the Pilgrim Chapter No. 89 Order of the Eastern Star, Past Matrons and the 89ers.She was also a member of the Whitman Garden Club and Women Club.
Flora was also known to her grandchildren and great grandchildren as Gram or GG.
She was the mother of the late Beverly Pace and sister of the late Frank, Guy, Ernest, Albert and Gertrude Ross.
She is survived by her son, John A. Stetson and his wife Carol of Orlando, Florida, her son-in-law Charles F. Pace of Whitman, her grandchildren Fred Pace, Susan Stetson, Lynne (Stetson) Anderson, her great grandchildren, Heather Pace, Brandon Marriott, Madeline Anderson; also through marriage she was happy to expand her loving family to include an additional 5 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren and 11 great great grandchildren. Her services will be held on Saturday May 22nd at 11:00AM in the Blanchard Funeral Chapel Plymouth Street (Rt. 58 at the rotary) Whitman. Burial will be at a later date.
Her Visitation will be on Friday May 21st from 4:00-8:00.
Donation may be made in her name to the Eastern Star of MA. Charitable Foundation, P.O. Box 600583, Newtonville, MA 02460.