Florence Marie-Ange McMullen

With love and great sadness, the family announces the passing of our dear Mom, Memère, and Grand-Mère. Florence passed peacefully at Action Marguerite, River Road on February 5, 2015 at the age of 92.

Florence was born in Pontiex, Saskatchewan. and was the first and only girl of 6 children. She is predeceased by her parents Alice and Arthur and her 5 brothers Hector, Marcel, Leo, Paul and Henry, as well as her cherished husband Arthur McMullen (1968) and loving daughter Cheryl (1965).

Life on the family farm during the depression taught her the value of hard work, strong family ties and helping others. All that was mixed with a lot of loving and teasing from her brothers who felt it was their mission to keep her on her toes.

She was an excellent student who, from an early age, wanted to be a teacher. Following graduation from high school, Florence moved to Winnipeg where she graduated from Normal School in 1944. Her passion for teaching led to a life-long career that lasted into her seventies. While teaching in rural Manitoba she met and married the love of her life Arthur McMullen in 1952. They were blessed with five children. Her strong sense of family and capacity for love are legacies she has passed on to her children: Alice (Myron), Maureen (Ali), Edward (Janna), Roy, Cheryl who has passed, as well as Carol and Alex. Also, Florence leaves 12 Grandchildren and 8 Great Grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

Mom had an incredibly strong character which allowed her to raise her children, acquire two university degrees in her late forties, all while teaching full time. She would say that her greatest accomplishment was that of being a mother. And that her greatest gift was that of faith and that faith sustained her and her family through life. We were blessed to journey together to the end.

The family would like to say a special thank you to all the Staff at Action Marguerite who were so very good to Mom. Your friendship, compassion and care made her feel very special.

Prayers will be held on Wednesday, February 11 at 7:00 PM at Green Acres Funeral Home and Cemetery, Highway #1 East at Navin Road. The Funeral Service Mass will be held at Mary Mother of the Church Parish, 85 Kirkbridge Drive, Winnipeg, Manitoba, on February 11 at 2:00 PM. Interment will follow at Green Acres Cemetery with reception to follow. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the charity of your choice.