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Florence Z. Surprise

Published: July 16, 2018 7 Condolences

1943-2018

Pomfret Center – Florence Z. Surprise, 75, of Youngs Rd., died Saturday, July 14, 2018, in William W. Backus Hospital. She was the loving wife of Frank W. Surprise, Jr. of 58 years. Born in Putnam, she was the daughter of the late Burton and Florence (Latour) Wilson.
Florence was a spinner, employed by Belding Heminway Company for 20 years. She was also employed by Staples as a picker for 20 years. Florence was a devoted fan of the Boston Red Sox and loved watching her humming birds.

In addition to her husband, Florence is survived by her daughters Ann Erskine of Pomfret, Laurie Gallup and her husband Bill of Sterling, Diana Waters of Marlin, TX, Maureen Surprise and her fiancé Dennis Courtemanche of Killingly, Susan Surprise of Pomfret; her brother Henry Wilson and his wife Dale of Wilsonville, CT; her sisters Donna Grkman and husband John of Willmington, NC and Deborah Briere of Putnam, as well as many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her son, John Surprise.

Relatives and friends are invited to visit with Florence’s family from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 19. 2018 in the Gilman Funeral Home & Crematory, 104 Church Street, Putnam, with a service in the funeral home at 6:30 p.m. For memorial guestbook visit www.GilmanAndValade.com.

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Filed Under: Obituaries Tagged With: Ann Erskine, Belding Heminway, Boston Red Sox, Calling hours, Cremation, Crematorium, CT, Dennis Courtemanche, Florence Z. Surprise, Funeral, Gilman & Valade, Killingly, Laurie Gallup, Pomfret, Pomfret Center, Putnam, Staples, Sterling, William W. Backus Hospital

Condolence Messages

  1. Terri

    July 17, 2018 at 6:39 am

    So sorry to hear about Flo! My heart goes out to her family ❤

  2. Dawn Baranski

    July 17, 2018 at 7:42 am

    My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Flow was a wonderful person and I loved working with her. ❤️

  3. Denise Green

    July 17, 2018 at 8:23 am

    My deepest sympathies to the family of Flo. My thoughts and prayers are will you all. Flobee was my nick name for her when she was employed by Staples. A wonderful woman she was. Another angel above us.

  4. Linda Sadowski

    July 17, 2018 at 7:22 pm

    Frank and family sorry for your loss

  5. Janice&ed

    July 18, 2018 at 6:43 am

    So sorry for your loss.still can’t believe it.prayers for her an family.

  6. Marlene Oconnell

    July 18, 2018 at 7:45 pm

    Sorry to hear of your mothers passing.. May she rest in peace… Prayers to your family and Diane.

  7. Merrilyn garceau

    July 19, 2018 at 7:47 pm

    There are no words to make this better…..so I am sending my Prays instead.

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