Holden / Houlden Family of Sidney Township Ontario (Completed)

[J.J.]

Oh, doesn't she sound like such a fabulous person. How wonderful to have a memory intact at that age...
Goodness knows my threads are already unravelling
So good to hear from you Janice! We miss you! J.J.

[Janice M]

Thank you J.J. I miss everyone on here as well.

Still alot going on personally, but hope to get back into this soon.

Florence is an amazing lady. She made the decision to go into the home, I believe it was before she turned 101. She didn't actually move in until after her birthday, last year, if I'm remembering correctly.

She does still have an absolutely fantastic memory. The idea for moving into a home, came after she had a fall. She wasn't hurt terribly badly, but enough to let her know that she didn't want to take any chances of someone having to find her like that.

Florence is still one of my favourite people ever, and I truly do love her.

Janice

[Janice M]

I just wanted to let everyone who had helped me find information on this wonderful lady know, that she passed away on January 14th, 2011 at the age of 102 years.

I will miss her very much.

Rest in Peace Florence xo

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Janice

[J.J.]

Oh Janice...I am so sorry you've lost your "old' dear pal....Florence sounded like a real gem of a person...

I miss hearing from you, and hope you can get back to us soonest!

~~~ Just popped in to the site and loved the image of her. Was that a recent one?  Looks darn good for all her years!   Big hugs!!! J.J.

[Janice M]

Thank you J.J.

The photo wasn't that old. (possibly 5 years or so) She was an extremely independant person.

When they talked about her being involved with the seniors club, she most definately was. She only stopped about one and a half years ago. Truly amazing.

Janice

[KarenM]

Sorry to hear of the passing of Florence Janice.  Thanks for introducing us to this remarkable woman, how lucky for you to be able to call her friend.

Karen

[Janice M]

Thank you Karen.

I do feel very lucky for having her in my life.

Janice

[LGardner]

Huge hugs and thanks to all who helped with this post!  I've found so much about my Gardner family through your work on this scrapbook project.  What a gift you've given me. 

Lorraine

[Janice M]

You are most welcome. I still think of her often, as she was one of the most generous people I knew. She had no children of her own, but gave generously to charities involving children. I truly believe that she is still giving, as it is because of her that I started this in the first place. You are blessed to have her in your family tree.

Here is the up to date article in the local paper, which would have been approximately 5 months before she died.  http://www.durhamregion.com/news-story/3456332-pickering-resident-turns-102/

Good luck with your research.

Janice