December 26, 1926 – August 23, 2024
at the age of 97 years:
A memorial service will be held on September 6, 2024 at 1:00 PM at St. John’s Anglican Church, Salmon Arm
On Friday August 23, 2024 Florence’s angels “Marlene, Lois and Leona” came to guide her home.
Florence was born to Fred & Jessie Munro on December 26, 1926 in Innisfail, Alberta. In 1932 the family moved to the homestead in the Goodwin area (Debolt) Alberta. She had 3 brothers (Keith, Willie and Tom) and sister Alice (all deceased).
In 1949 she married Hank Doerkson and they moved into Grande Prairie. They had 3 children (Lois, Glenda and Marlene). Florence worked various jobs in Grande Prairie including the plywood plant, fabric store, and health unit.
In 1965 the family moved to Canoe (Tippi Canoe Campground), then to Enderby but finally settling in Salmon Arm. Dad worked at Canoe Mill and Mom worked at raising us girls and part time at the fabric store. She was very involved in the Anglican Church also with the Anglican WA catering to events such as the Fish & Game Banquet, weddings, etc. They spent a lot of time traveling, camping, and traveling to Hawaii. Sadly, in September of 1982 Hank passed away.
Florence kept herself busy by working at the Church’s Thrift Store, tending to her flowers, traveling to Hawaii (by herself), but she was lonely. She met Charles Abney and they married in Hawaii in February 1984. Then they got the travel “bug” and they traveled to Hawaii every year, taking the camper van across Canada, going to Alaska, and numerous other destinations along the way, they were always on the go, while still maintaining her yard of beautiful flowers (thanks Marlene and Lois for watering)!
She was predeceased by her first husband Hank Doerkson (1982), second husband Charles Abney (2008), daughters Marlene Pyper (2022), Lois Schindel (2022), and stepdaughter Leona Johnson (2023).
She is survived by her daughter Glenda Jones, stepdaughter Judy Fothergill (Colin), son in laws Jack Johnson (Leona), Richard Annesley (Marlene), grandchildren Jason Schindel (Amanda), Lori Gervais (Bob Cassidy), Tonja Workman (Matt), great grandchildren Memphis, Makena, Madison, Morgan, Mackenzie, Sutton, Esme and Arden, step grandchildren Kevin (Trina) Johnson, Dana Johnson (Kelly Stinson), Robin Fothergill, Shannon Fothergill and 11 step great grandchildren.
We would like to give a special thank you for the exceptional care given by Parkview Place and all her friendly visits from people.
My condolences to the family
I was honoured to care for Florence awhile back. Take Care