Mrs. Florence Glick died peacefully in her home May 01 in Suffolk, VA at the age of 89. Her husband Edward who she was happily married to for 65 years preceded her in death in 2007. Florence's brother Leo Goldman and his wife Edith who was like a sister to Florence survive her. Daughters Linda Kohler and husband Lou and Ellen Jett and husband Homer will always cherish their mom's memory.

Florence was born in Columbus, Ohio. Her parents, Bessie and William Goldman were of European descent. Florence met Edward at a dance where, after hours of conversation, they discovered strong mutual values, morals, hopes and dreams. They married and moved to Maryland where Florence attended the University of Maryland and graduated with a degree in education. She taught six graders for fifteen years. Numerous students maintained contact as adults with Florence telling her what an enormous influence she had been on their personal growth and the paths in life they chose to follow.

Florence not only positively influenced her students; she also had a gift for making and maintaining friendships. Anyone meeting Florence immediately felt her sincere warmth and genuine interest in their lives.

Florence made new friends when she and Ed built a home in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. She loved living in the mountains and made a point of learning the names of all the flowers, trees and birds. She was known to wade through the lake recording the sounds of bullfrogs or walking her favorite paths with an empty milk carton strapped around her waist to pick blackberries. Florence valued reading and discussing myriads of subjects. She and Ed started a book club where friends gathered for 15 years to engage in stimulating and friendly discussion.

Florence and Ed moved to Suffolk in 2007 to be closer to their daughter Ellen. Florence eased into her new lifestyle living at a senior citizen complex. Her infectious smile, bright eyes, and heartfelt greeting were her trademarks and one couldn't be around her for very long before fall under her spell and wanting to learn more about her.

Florence never lost her love for learning or for life. She was an avid reader, expert at crossword puzzles/cryptograms and frequently found reading the World Book Encyclopedia for information or pure pleasure.

Her family and friends will dearly miss Florence. If only she could bake one more pumpkin loaf.

Services will be private. Condolences can be registered online at www.parrfuneralhome.com.