Florence Aquilla Alderfer - 86, of Souderton, PA; formerly of Hickory, NC entered into rest on Wednesday, December 14, 2011 at Souderton Mennonite Homes.
Born in Bedminster Twp., PA to the late Henry and Aquilla (Miller) Alderfer.
Florence received her nurses training at Grand View Hospital and from Eastern Mennonite College. Following her training, she went into voluntary service spending time in migrant camps in Texas and Arizona.
Florence then worked at Catawba Memorial Hospital in Hickory, NC for 30 years, until retiring in 1992. After retiring, she moved to the Souderton Mennonite Homes where she worked as a nurse for a short while.
Florence was a leader for Wayfarers Club in Hickory, NC as well as teaching Sunday School and Bible School. She enjoyed sewing, knitting, macramé, crocheting, tatting.
Florence was a member of Deep Run Mennonite Church East of Perkasie, PA and Hickory Mennonite Church in Hickory, NC.
She was survived by: Grace Scheetz (Sister) of Souderton, PA; Mary Rice (Sister) of Souderton, PA; Elizabeth Myers (Sister) of Souderton, PA; Claude Alderfer (Brother) of Souderton, PA; Alice Detweiler (Sister) & husband, Elmer of Bedminster, PA; Miriam Detweiler (Sister) & husband, Durrell of Hickory, NC; Pearl Freed (Sister) & husband, Norman of Perkasie, PA; Gladys Alderfer (Sister-In-Law) of Troy, PA.
She was preceded in death by her brother, Willard Alderfer.
Funeral services were held on Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at Souderton Mennonite Summit View Auditorium, Souderton.
Burial was at Deep Run Mennonite Cemetery East.
Born in Bedminster Twp., PA to the late Henry and Aquilla (Miller) Alderfer.
Florence received her nurses training at Grand View Hospital and from Eastern Mennonite College. Following her training, she went into voluntary service spending time in migrant camps in Texas and Arizona.
Florence then worked at Catawba Memorial Hospital in Hickory, NC for 30 years, until retiring in 1992. After retiring, she moved to the Souderton Mennonite Homes where she worked as a nurse for a short while.
Florence was a leader for Wayfarers Club in Hickory, NC as well as teaching Sunday School and Bible School. She enjoyed sewing, knitting, macramé, crocheting, tatting.
Florence was a member of Deep Run Mennonite Church East of Perkasie, PA and Hickory Mennonite Church in Hickory, NC.
She was survived by: Grace Scheetz (Sister) of Souderton, PA; Mary Rice (Sister) of Souderton, PA; Elizabeth Myers (Sister) of Souderton, PA; Claude Alderfer (Brother) of Souderton, PA; Alice Detweiler (Sister) & husband, Elmer of Bedminster, PA; Miriam Detweiler (Sister) & husband, Durrell of Hickory, NC; Pearl Freed (Sister) & husband, Norman of Perkasie, PA; Gladys Alderfer (Sister-In-Law) of Troy, PA.
She was preceded in death by her brother, Willard Alderfer.
Funeral services were held on Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at Souderton Mennonite Summit View Auditorium, Souderton.
Burial was at Deep Run Mennonite Cemetery East.
Florence Aquilla Alderfer - 86, of Souderton, PA; formerly of Hickory, NC entered into rest on Wednesday, December 14, 2011 at Souderton Mennonite Homes.
Born in Bedminster Twp., PA to the late Henry and Aquilla (Miller) Alderfer.
Florence received her nurses training at Grand View Hospital and from Eastern Mennonite College. Following her training, she went into voluntary service spending time in migrant camps in Texas and Arizona.
Florence then worked at Catawba Memorial Hospital in Hickory, NC for 30 years, until retiring in 1992. After retiring, she moved to the Souderton Mennonite Homes where she worked as a nurse for a short while.
Florence was a leader for Wayfarers Club in Hickory, NC as well as teaching Sunday School and Bible School. She enjoyed sewing, knitting, macramé, crocheting, tatting.
Florence was a member of Deep Run Mennonite Church East of Perkasie, PA and Hickory Mennonite Church in Hickory, NC.
She was survived by: Grace Scheetz (Sister) of Souderton, PA; Mary Rice (Sister) of Souderton, PA; Elizabeth Myers (Sister) of Souderton, PA; Claude Alderfer (Brother) of Souderton, PA; Alice Detweiler (Sister) & husband, Elmer of Bedminster, PA; Miriam Detweiler (Sister) & husband, Durrell of Hickory, NC; Pearl Freed (Sister) & husband, Norman of Perkasie, PA; Gladys Alderfer (Sister-In-Law) of Troy, PA.
She was preceded in death by her brother, Willard Alderfer.
Funeral services were held on Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at Souderton Mennonite Summit View Auditorium, Souderton.
Burial was at Deep Run Mennonite Cemetery East.
Born in Bedminster Twp., PA to the late Henry and Aquilla (Miller) Alderfer.
Florence received her nurses training at Grand View Hospital and from Eastern Mennonite College. Following her training, she went into voluntary service spending time in migrant camps in Texas and Arizona.
Florence then worked at Catawba Memorial Hospital in Hickory, NC for 30 years, until retiring in 1992. After retiring, she moved to the Souderton Mennonite Homes where she worked as a nurse for a short while.
Florence was a leader for Wayfarers Club in Hickory, NC as well as teaching Sunday School and Bible School. She enjoyed sewing, knitting, macramé, crocheting, tatting.
Florence was a member of Deep Run Mennonite Church East of Perkasie, PA and Hickory Mennonite Church in Hickory, NC.
She was survived by: Grace Scheetz (Sister) of Souderton, PA; Mary Rice (Sister) of Souderton, PA; Elizabeth Myers (Sister) of Souderton, PA; Claude Alderfer (Brother) of Souderton, PA; Alice Detweiler (Sister) & husband, Elmer of Bedminster, PA; Miriam Detweiler (Sister) & husband, Durrell of Hickory, NC; Pearl Freed (Sister) & husband, Norman of Perkasie, PA; Gladys Alderfer (Sister-In-Law) of Troy, PA.
She was preceded in death by her brother, Willard Alderfer.
Funeral services were held on Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at Souderton Mennonite Summit View Auditorium, Souderton.
Burial was at Deep Run Mennonite Cemetery East.
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