Florence N. (Simon) (Gosson) Beede
beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and sister
Florence N. (Simon) (Gosson) Beede, 87, formerly of Nesmith St. in Lowell, MA, passed away Wednesday afternoon at The Arbors of Bedford in Bedford, NH.
She was the beloved wife of Calvin L. Beede, who survives her, and with whom she recently celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary.
Born in Lowell, Massachusetts, August 5, 1927, the daughter of the late Charles and Mildred (Cody) Simon, she received her education in the Lowell school system.
Florence was proud of growing up in the Acre and of her ethnic origin and traditions. She was a lifetime member of St. George’s Syrian Antiochian Orthodox Church.
Prior to her retirement, Florence was a sales clerk at the former Bon Marche in Lowell and in her early years, worked as a velvet cutter at the Merrimack Mills in Lowell.
Among her many interests, Florence enjoyed singing and dancing. She also loved to travel with her husband Cal to Hampton Beach and the Caribbean Islands and frequented restaurants locally and afar.
Besides her husband, she is survived by her son John “Chuck” Gosson and his wife Pamela of Manchester, NH; three step children Louise A. Curtis and her husband Bruce of Amherst, NH, Calvin L. Beede, Jr. and his wife Karen of Gainesboro, TN and Rose M. Beede of Holiday, FL; two granddaughters Johanna L. Gosson and Amelia J. Gosson; a step-granddaughter Jacqueline M. Cook; two great-granddaughters Avalynne J. Gosson and Makenna L. Cook; a brother Fred Simon and his wife Elaine of Tewksbury; several nieces and nephews.
She was pre-deceased by her first husband John A. Gosson, her sisters Evelyn Willis, Mary Valorose, brothers George Simon, John Simon and step-son James Beede.
Friends may call at the O’DONNELL FUNERAL HOME 276 PAWTUCKET ST. in Lowell, MA from 2 to 5 P.M. Sunday. Her Funeral Service will take place at the Funeral Home Monday morning at 10 o’clock. Burial will follow at St. Mary Cemetery in Tewksbury. E-condolences/directions at odonnellfuneralhome.com. Those wishing may make contributions in her memory St. George Syrian Antiochian Orthodox Church, Bowers St., Lowell, MA 01854. Arrangements by Funeral Directors James F. O’Donnell, Jr. and John W. Crane (978 or 866) 458-8768.
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