Frances P. Florindo, 90

Dec 17, 2022

WEST WAREHAM – Frances P. Florindo, 90, of West Wareham, died Thursday, December 15, 2022 at Tremont Rehabilitation Center in Wareham. She was the wife of the late Edmund P. Florindo, Sr. Born in Rochester, she was the daughter of the late Ellen L. (Corse) and Walter Allen Pierce.

Mrs. Florindo was instrumental in the opening of Ocean Spray Cranberry House Restaurant chain on Cape Cod. She then worked for Melody Flower Shop in Wareham before working as marina manager for Sandwich Marina. After her retirement, she worked at Edaville Railroad in Carver up until her 89th birthday last winter.

She was a member of the former Benjamin D. Cushing Post #2425 Ladies Auxiliary and the Mayflower Society. Mrs. Florindo enjoyed travelling and genealogy.

Survivors include her children, Sandra E. Vary, Edmund P. Florindo, Jr., Debra M. Rusinoski and Allen W. Florindo all of W. Wareham, and Gary F. Florindo of Rochester; her sisters, Gail Purdy of W. Wareham and Bonnie Hartley of Rochester; 18 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren and 5 great great grandchildren. She was predeceased by her son, the late Walter J. Florindo; her siblings, the late June Gainey, Joyce McWilliams, Laurianne Lowe, Walter Pierce, John Smith, Francis Smith and Lucille Walker; and her grandson, the late Chad Rusinoski.

Her funeral service will be held on Thurs., Dec. 22, 2022 at Chapman Funerals and Cremations – Wareham, 2599 Cranberry Hwy. (Rt. 28), Wareham at 10 AM. Visiting hours will be Wed. from 4 – 8 PM at the funeral home. Interment will be in Hillside Cemetery, Rochester.