Condolences
It was a gift to have known Flo for these many years and the memories of our family times together will always remain. A wonderful service for a truly beautiful person!
Too soon departed. Your beautiful heart ... never forgotten. The laughs we had remain with me. You are forever loved dear Flo. Sending warmth and love to the Scott-Wilson family.
Today I will wear colour to honour Florence. She honoured all with her always-positive soul. If only the world was full of Florence-types, we would surely be in a much better world. Oh, Flo, you will be so missed. I send my condolences to all that she touched and loved, and to all that loved and touched her.
I only knew Flo for some five years as we work together on bookkeeping files for mutual clients. She was a gracious soul with her time and have the best ever smile. When I think of her passing it reminds me of a passage from Dickens a Christmas Carol and because flow was such an avid reader, I wanted to share it.
DEATH BE NOT PROUD
Oh cold ,cold , rigid dreadful Death, set up thine altar here, and dress it with such terrors as thou hast at thy command; for this is thy dominion! But of the loved, revered, and honored head thou canst not turn one hair to thy dread purposes, or make one feature odious. It is not that the hand is heavy, and will fall down when released; it is not that the heart and pulse are still; but that the hand was open, generous, and true; the heart brave, warm, and tender, and the pulse a woman's. Strike, Shadow, strike! And see her good deeds springing from the wound, to sow the world with life immortal!
I, like so many, are deeply saddened by the loss of our dear Flo. She was one-of-a-kind. So loving and caring of others. So funny and playful. So thoughtful and considerate in her views. Always supportive and always available to friends and family. She knew how to love, and she was very loved in return.
She was the Maid of Honor at my wedding back in 1979. We played sports together in high school and university, we worked together, and for a short time, we lived together. She was my closest friend and I am so happy that we kept our friendship strong over so many years. Her passing is such a loss, but we all know that Florence would want us to celebrate her life, and remember the good times shared. She gave us so much to celebrate and I will remember the laughter and take comfort knowing that she is at peace.
With love to you and the family.
My deepest condolences.
Donna (Leonhardt) Parkinson
Victoria, BC.
I only met Florence in the past year or two but we formed a very strong bond over our shared illness. We exercised together, laughed together and had many deep conversations over many cups of coffee. I will miss my dear friend. My thoughts and prayers are with the Scott-Wilson families.
I remember Florence from Dakota Collegiate. A fantastic athlete and such a beautiful smile. Always kind and fun.
My deepest sympathies to her family and loved ones.
I am feeling keenly the absence of my friend in this world. Florence and I met at UVic many eons ago. We went on countless adventures together both at university and beyond and then with our growing families. We jokingly called ourselves "joiners" not only because it was easy to draw us into some volunteer role or other, but because we shared a love for getting out and having fun. Whether it was camping, walking half-marathons or heading to Banff for our annual Christmas celebration on December 23rd, Flo was always game to "do." She had a heart for kindness and caring and, perhaps most strikingly, loyalty. If you were lucky enough to have Flo for a friend, she was your friend for all time. My condolences to her family and all who love her. Her spirit will live on in all of us.
I start my condolences to every member of the Scott-Wilson family by thanking you for sharing Florence with the large group of friend's she accumulated over her lifespan.
I feel privileged to have known Florence for many years. In my mind she will stay as a most kind, friendly person, a true Human Being. I still hear her comments on the book we were discussing at Book Club, well-thought-out and personal. They often made me think, Oh, yes, that’s another way of looking at this. At the same time she would listen intently to other’s thoughts on the topic.
I feel sad about the loss of Florence. There is already a sense of an empty spot in our circle of Book Club friends which can’t be filled. I also feel relieved that her suffering has come to an end.
Thank you, Florence, for every way you enriched my life. You will stay with me as a remarkable, amazing woman.
Elizabeth Vanderstoop
Sincerest condolences to you all on the loss of our dearest Flo…I still remember her as a 12 year old when Joe and I were courting. The minute Joe would leave the room, she and Gisele would hustle to sit on either side of me and ask me all the most interesting questions like “ is Joe a good kisser?” And “ are you guys gonna get married?” Apparently I was the first “ girlfriend “ to have entered the inner sanctum and I was a source of fascination for young Flo and Gisele! She and Gisele visited us in Toronto after David was born and it was lovely having them take over playing non stop with our little guy! I knew she would be an amazing mom and she was…
Flo was always so polite but she did like to joke around and gently tease her friends and siblings..just as they did her. But she would just nail a great line and then, being the kind person she was , she would say. “ you know .,I was just kidding !” In case anyone might think her intentions were anything but lovingly meant…as if! Often the just kidding bit was funnier than the gentle tease..,such a kind person…she will be so very missed! Diane Scott
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