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- DANSVILLE - Florence R. Halbert, 82, passed away peacefully Friday, Nov. 2, 2007, at the home of her son and daughter-in-law, Jerry and Pauline Halbert.
Florence was born Oct. 29, 1925, in Gage, W.Va., a daughter of John and Leda Mae (Baker) Stauffer. She married Lloyd L. Halbert on April 15, 1949, in Dansville; he predeceased her in 1985.
Florence was a therapist at Craig Developmental Center in Sonyea, retiring after 27 years of dedicated service in 1982. She was a member of the Dansville Revival Tabernacle Church. She enjoyed tending to her flower garden, canning food and traveling, but most of all she loved spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Florence is survived by her children Jerry (Pauline) Halbert of W. Sparta, Stephen (Ester) Halbert and Sandra (Jim) Bourgoine of Wayland, Irene McChesney of Dansville, Lloyd (Linda) Halbert of Burns, and Suzanne Fires of North Carolina; 21 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; half-brother and half-sisters Bob Starcher of Wayland and Kay Young and Faye Downey of Dansville; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Friends called 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Sunday at Chamberlin-Baird Funeral Home, 73 Main St., Dansville, where funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Monday. Burial was in Kiehle Cemetery, Sparta.
Contributions may be made to Livingston County Hospice, 2 Murray Hill Dr., Mt. Morris, NY 14510, or to Dansville Revival Tabernacle Church, 9319 Main St., Dansville. Those who wish to light a memory candle for Florence may do so at www.bairdfuneralhomes.com. (GCE, November 8, 2007, p4)
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