Obituary of Florence K. Gifford

EAST DURHAM – Florence Kathleen Vetter Flannery Gifford, age 82, passed away early Sunday, November 23, 2014 in the Community Hospice Inn at St. Peter's Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Lakeview, Long Island on October 19, 1932, she was daughter of the late Joseph and Anna Schneller Vetter, and wife of the late Jack L. Gifford, who predeceased her on August 11, 2009. Florence graduated from West Hempstead High School, married and had five children. The family moved from Farmingdale to Greene County in 1967. Florence worked for many years as a keypunch operator at the former Pioneer Insurance Company in Greenville, and was a bookkeeper at B & G Contractors in Oak Hill, from where she retired. She was a member of the Durham Valley American Legion Unit 1416 Ladies Auxiliary, and a former member of the Greenville American Legion Unit 291 Ladies Auxiliary. Florence enjoyed crocheting, sewing, gardening, and crafts. Florence is survived by five children, Michael Flannery (late Sharon) of Brooksville, FL, Maureen Klymtzak (Michael) of Dunedin, FL, Lorraine Spinner (Thomas) of Freehold, Daniel Flannery (Suzanne) of Greenville and Kathleen Cutright (Gary) of Utica; ten grandchildren, Amy Flannery Adams, William Spinner, James Spinner, Jennifer Spinner Krejci, Greta Spinner White, Wendy Flannery, Daniel Flannery, Leanne Flannery, Robert Cutright and Sara Cutright; 11 great-grandchildren; two stepsons, Patrick and Michael Gifford; four step-grandchildren. Madeleine, Jullien, Margaret and Kevin Gifford; one sister, Elinor Weimer; many nieces, nephews and cousins. In addition to her husband and parents, Florence was predeceased by her siblings, Jean Williams, Ruth and Harold Vetter. Calling hours will be Tuesday from 4 to 7 p.m. at A.J. Cunningham Funeral Home, 4898 State Route 81, Greenville, followed by the funeral service at 7 p.m. Burial will be Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. at Saratoga National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to the Durham Ambulance, PO Box 106, Oak Hill, NY 12460, or the American Cancer Society, 260 Osborne Road, Albany, NY 12211 will be appreciated. Condolence page at ajcunninghamfh.com.