On August 11, 2023, Vivian Florio passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by loved ones. A lifelong New Jersey native, Vivian was the daughter of Rolland and Gladys Hooey and raised in Sussex County until in 1999 moved to Cape May, New Jersey.
Vivian was a dedicated mother and wife, first and foremost. She treasured all six of her children, 20 grandchildren and embraced every moment with them. She especially loved her role as Nana the most. To put into words the kind of person Vivian was is nearly impossible, but nonetheless she had the most vivacious personality and always made people around her laugh. It would be wrong to say that Vivian lost her battle because she never stopped fighting. No matter what her physical state was, she was always determined and sharp as a whip. When anyone else would have broken, Viv stayed strong. Through her, we will always know what resilience and perseverance truly looked like. There was never “quit” in her even until her final days.
Vivian was predeceased by her parents, Rolland and Gladys Hooey; her husband, Ernest Florio; her brother, Fred Hooey; her daughter, Diane Henderson; and her granddaughter, Gianna Florio. She leaves behind her brother, Carol Hooey; her five children, Ernest Florio, James (Barbara) Florio, Lewis (Kelly) Florio, Debra Florio (Carman) DiMeo and Gary (Denise) Florio; her grandchildren, Margaret (Joe) Vitelli, Mark (Sue) Ehrhardt, Arthur (Linda) Ehrhardt, Troy (Tammi) Henderson, Stephanie (Chris) Fort, Barbara (Dan) Burke, Jamie (Brian), Ernie (Danielle) Florio, Kim (Sean) McNulty, Michael (Becky) Florio, Jessica Florio, Carissa (Benoit) DiMeo, John DiMeo, Caitlin (Jake) Maltz, Thomas Florio, Gabriella Florio and Gino Florio. As well as her almost 29 great-grandchildren, 7 great-great grandchildren, her compassionate caretaker Anna, and countless nieces, nephews, cousins and dear friends.
Visitation will be held from 9 am to 12 noon on Friday August 18, 2023, at Wood Funeral Home, 16 Main St, Branchville, NJ, with Funeral Services beginning at 12 noon. Burial will follow in Branchville Cemetery, Branchville, NJ.
Memorial donations may be made in Vivian’s memory to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Pl, Memphis, TN 38105. Online condolences may be offered below.
