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PUTNAM — Florence Parker was born in Putnam on July 10, 1934, the only child of George and Rose (Plouffe) Ostiguy.
She attended St. Mary’s Parochial School and graduated from Putnam Catholic Academy in 1952.
Florence worked as an accountant for the Putnam accounting firm of Ryan and Solomon until her marriage.
In 1957 Florence became engaged to Richard A. Parker, who shares her birthdate, and they married a year later on June 7, 1958. She was the proud mother of three daughters and proud Memere of four grandchildren.
Florence became a certified public accountant and operated a tax consulting and preparation business until ill health forced her to stop in 2022. In addition, Florence and her husband Richard owned and operated the Parker Memorials and Stone Co., located on Grove Street in Putnam.
She was a member of the Daughters of Isabella, Zonta, League of Catholic Women and a past recipient of the Athena Award. She enjoyed gardening, playing cards, and spending quality time visiting with her family and friends.
She leaves Richard A Parker, her husband of nearly 64 years; her daughters Roxanne Metayer (Michael) of Windham, Maine, Nadine Landau of Danbury, and Kathryn Parker of Putnam; grandchildren Veronica Pound (Stephen), Matthew Landau, Keith Metayer (with his fiancée Kayla Lafond), and Luke Metayer.
Visitation is 5 to 7 p.m. April 28 in the Gilman Funeral Home & Crematory, 104 Church St., Putnam. The funeral will assemble at the funeral home at 9 a.m. April 29, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in S. Mary Church of the Visitation, 218 Providence St., Putnam. Burial follows in St. Mary Cemetery.
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