Of Watertown, passed away, Thursday morning at the Wingate of Needham Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was 88.
Born and raised in South Boston to the late Sarkis and Veronica (Smelges) Menjin, she was moved to Watertown in !952. She spent one year living at the Residences at Wingate of Needham where she made many friends.
She worked for many years as a file clerk for the New England Teamsters Pension Fund.
In her spare time Florence enjoyed playing BINGO and spending time at Foxwoods with her husband.
She was the beloved wife of 66 years of the late James Zaffiro.
She is survived by her loving daughter Rita Casserly and her husband John of Watertown, her son Paul Zaffiro of Nevada, her brother George Menjin and his wife Patricia of South Boston, her cherished grandchildren Matthew and Lisa Casserly both of Watertown, and her nieces and nephews George, James, and Patricia Menjin all of South Boston, and Arthur LoPresti and his wife Elaine of Walpole.
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend funeral services at Brasco & Sons Memorial, 325 Trapelo Rd., BELMONT, Wednesday at 8 a.m. with a Mass of Christian Burial in celebration of Florence's life at St. Luke's Church, 132 Lexington St., Belmont Interment will be held at the Massachusetts National Cemetery, Wednesday at 1:00 p.m.. Parking attendants will be on duty.
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