Obituary for Florence Norma Jane Gentles (Folkes)
Florence Norma Jane Gentles, 77, of Effort, passed away Thursday, November 3, in Arista Care @ Meadow Springs, Plymouth Meeting.
Born in Alexandria, Jamaica, she was the loving daughter of the late Vincent Folkes and the late Catherine (Virgo) Clarke.
Florence was a film librarian in the Radiology Department at Hackensack University Medical Center for twenty six years. She was a hard worker, very hospitable, and had a great sense of humor. She enjoyed crocheting, cooking, baking, and gardening. She always loved watching religious shows, CNN, old westerns, and game shows. Most of all, she loved taking care of her family. She was a loving and and caring mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, and friend. Florence will be deeply missed by all her friends and family.
She is survived by a son, Maurice L.P. Gentles and his wife Eva; three daughters, Maxime Gentles and her husband David Chase, Patricia Bartley, Angel Leyton; nine brothers and sisters; and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Dalton "Earl" Hudson, and a brother, Noel Easton Folkes.
A viewing will be held on Friday, November 11, from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM from the Kresge Funeral Home, 1763 Route 209, Brodheadsville. Funeral services will follow at 12:00 PM with Rev. Robert Simon officiating. Burial will follow in Laurelwood Cemetery, Stroudsburg.
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Born in Alexandria, Jamaica, she was the loving daughter of the late Vincent Folkes and the late Catherine (Virgo) Clarke.
Florence was a film librarian in the Radiology Department at Hackensack University Medical Center for twenty six years. She was a hard worker, very hospitable, and had a great sense of humor. She enjoyed crocheting, cooking, baking, and gardening. She always loved watching religious shows, CNN, old westerns, and game shows. Most of all, she loved taking care of her family. She was a loving and and caring mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, and friend. Florence will be deeply missed by all her friends and family.
She is survived by a son, Maurice L.P. Gentles and his wife Eva; three daughters, Maxime Gentles and her husband David Chase, Patricia Bartley, Angel Leyton; nine brothers and sisters; and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Dalton "Earl" Hudson, and a brother, Noel Easton Folkes.
A viewing will be held on Friday, November 11, from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM from the Kresge Funeral Home, 1763 Route 209, Brodheadsville. Funeral services will follow at 12:00 PM with Rev. Robert Simon officiating. Burial will follow in Laurelwood Cemetery, Stroudsburg.
www.kresgefuneralhome.com