Florence Ivan, 96, of Middletown, passed away peacefully Aug. 13 at home with family at her side. She was born in Perth Amboy and resided in Middletown for the past 66 years. Florence was employed by Old Anaconda Copper Works in Perth Amboy as a data processing supervisor for over 25 years.
Florence was a devoted and loving family woman. She enjoyed sewing, knitting and doing arts and crafts. She was involved with the Catholic Daughters of America who provided support for charities. She attended weekly events at the Senior Citizens Center in Red Bank where she played cards with her friends. In addition to these activities she was a devout Catholic and was a Eucharist Minister for St. James Church.
She was predeceased by her husband Emery. They were married for 49 years.
Florence is survived by her four daughters, Vallorie Wilson and her husband Terrence, Janice Stashak and husband Gerald, Judith Ivan, and Kathleen Berryman and husband Joseph; 11 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Visitation was held Aug. 16 at Thompson Memorial Home, Red Bank. A Mass of Christian Burial was held Aug. 17 at St. James R. C. Church in Red Bank. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Hackensack Meridian Health Foundation at meridianhealth.com/GIVE or 732-751-5100.
The article originally appeared in the August 20 – 26, 2020 print edition of The Two River Times.
