Florence M. Munro

SOUTHWICK – Florence Marion (Coates) (Winning) Munro, 99, of Southwick, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, March 25, 2014 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Lawrence, MA to the late Lincoln and Florence Coates, she was a longtime area resident.

Marion retired from the former Hamilton Standard as a Secretary. In her younger years she worked as a Mender for the Air mill Factory in Lawrence, MA; a waitress at the Little Red School House in Andover, MA and often shared the story of passing samples of  Beech-Nut gum on the street corners back in the day. She was a longtime member of the Christ Church United Methodist in Southwick where she loved playing the piano, organ and singing in the choir. Marion was a woman of the outdoors, enjoying many activities including cross country skiing, canoeing and gardening and spending time with her family. She also had a great love for animals.

Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her first husband, Raymond Winning; her second husband, John Munro; her loving daughter, Muriel Burba Stark; her brother, Vincent Coates; her grandson, Daniel Burba and by her great-grandson Bobby Scott-Smith. She is survived by her son, Raymond Winning and his wife Sandy; five grandchildren, Cindy Scott-Smith, Lori Doura and her husband Michael, Dennis James Winning and his wife Karen, Kevin Winning and his wife Carol and Maureen Marshall and her husband Ben; sixteen great-grandchildren and ten great-great-grandchildren.
Family and friends are invited to meet for visitation on Saturday April 12th from 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. at the Southwick Forastiere Funeral Home, 624 College Highway, followed by a service at 2:00 p.m. in the Christ Church United Methodist, 222 College Highway, in Southwick. Burial will follow in New Cemetery, Southwick.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Marion’s memory to the Christ Church United Methodist, 222 College Highway, Southwick, MA 01077.