Florence Lillian Sambets Blooming Grove, NY Florence L. Sambets a former longtime resident of Blooming Grove & Warwick, NY, passed away Saturday, March 19th, 2016, at Wilora Lake Healthcare Center, Charlotte, N.C., under the loving care of her family and Hospice. Florence was 85. Born April 1st, 1930 to the late Joseph and Florence Barry in the Bronx, NY. She was predeceased by Sisters Dorothy Barry, Mary Barry Fennelly, and her loving brother Joseph G. Barry. She is survived by her sister Patricia Griffin, of Pensacola, Fla. Florence was the loving wife of James J. Sambets, who predeceased her in 2008. Their 58 year marriage created a loving family of children, grandchildren and great grandchildren, who, no matter what the circumstances of their lives. Florence always made sure that there existed a place of security, love and devotion to all. She is survived by her six children, Dorothy and her husband Albert of Orlando, FL, Susan and her husband Larry of Inverness, FL, Gerard Sambets of Dunedin, FL, James and his wife Eve-Leong, of Matthews, NC, Peter and his wife Karen, of Nanuet,NY, and Frank of Chester, NY. Florence is also survived by 14 Grandchildren, 10 Great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. Florence was an accomplished business woman; she started in New York Telephone, and later worked in billing for Arden Hill hospital. She returned to college and earned her degree in Business Administration. She became the Business Office Manager at Arden Hill Hospital, Goshen NY, and after retiring, the Business Manager for Monroe Pediatrics and the Parish Manager at St. Anastasia Church, Harriman, NY. She was a member of the Business and Professional Women's club of Goshen, NY, and a volunteer for the Girl Scouts of America. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, March 22, 2016 during the hours of 2 to 4 & 6 to 8 PM at Flynn Funeral & Cremation Memorial Centers, Inc., 139 Stage Road, Monroe, New York 10950. A Funeral Mass will be held at 11 AM on Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at St. Columba R.C. Church located at 29 High Street, Chester, New York 10918. Interment will follow at Orange County Veterans Cemetery, 111 Craigville Road, Goshen, NY 10924. In lieu of Flowers, the family asks that donations be made in Florence's name to the Alzheimer's Association, @alz.org/donate. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Thomas F. Flynn and the staff of Flynn Funeral & Cremation Memorial Centers, Inc., 139 Stage Road, Monroe, NY 10950. For directions to the funeral home, St.Columba Church, Orange County Veterans Cemetery please visit www.flynnfh.com
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