Florence Francis Dees, age 87, of Winter Springs passed away Wednesday August 17, 2011 with her loving family at her side.
Born in St Marie's Hospital in Shanghai, China, as a young lady she was subjected to the horrors of World War II, and spent many months in a prisoner of war concentration camp.
After arriving in the United States, she finally settled in central Florida and completed her education in accounting at FTU, now known as UCF. She was a member of Congregation Ohev Shalom.
She leaves to cherish her memory her son Archie and his wife, Faye, of Orlando.
Graveside services will be held Thursday August 18, 2011 10;30 am at Woodlawn Memorial Park 400 Woodlawn Cemetery Road, Gotha, Florida 32787.
Life Celebration Co-Created by Baldwin Brothers Cremation Society 2185 North Park Avenue Suite #1, Winter Park, Florida 32789, 407-422-2434.
* Notes from her son, Archie L. Dees, Jr.:
My mother's mothers name: Flora Sopher Joseph, she was a bookkeeper. Born Flora Sopher in Bombay, India.
My mothers father name: Ezra Moses Joseph. He was British Nationality, not sure what his occupation was.
Florence Francis Dees, age 87, of Winter Springs passed away Wednesday August 17, 2011 with her loving family at her side.
Born in St Marie's Hospital in Shanghai, China, as a young lady she was subjected to the horrors of World War II, and spent many months in a prisoner of war concentration camp.
After arriving in the United States, she finally settled in central Florida and completed her education in accounting at FTU, now known as UCF. She was a member of Congregation Ohev Shalom.
She leaves to cherish her memory her son Archie and his wife, Faye, of Orlando.
Graveside services will be held Thursday August 18, 2011 10;30 am at Woodlawn Memorial Park 400 Woodlawn Cemetery Road, Gotha, Florida 32787.
Life Celebration Co-Created by Baldwin Brothers Cremation Society 2185 North Park Avenue Suite #1, Winter Park, Florida 32789, 407-422-2434.
* Notes from her son, Archie L. Dees, Jr.:
My mother's mothers name: Flora Sopher Joseph, she was a bookkeeper. Born Flora Sopher in Bombay, India.
My mothers father name: Ezra Moses Joseph. He was British Nationality, not sure what his occupation was.
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