Florence was born in Port Chester, NY, to Andrew and Catherine Wilk. She graduated from Resurrection High School, Castleton, NY. She married Joseph Tarnowski in 1956. She was employed for many years as a secretary at Reader’s Digest in Chappaqua, NY while raising 4 children.
Florence was a member of Sacred Heart Church in Danbury, CT. She enjoyed family vacations, gardening, bowling, reading, rooting for the Mets and had a love for animals.
Florence will be remembered for her kindness and positive demeanor. Above all, she loved her family and often said her 4 boys were the light of her life.
Florence is survived by her 3 sons, Joseph, Stephen and wife Monica, Richard and wife Grace, and grandson, Matthew. She was predeceased by her husband, Joseph, and her son Ronald.
Services are at Gallagher’s Funeral Home, Greenwich, CT from 10-12 Tuesday, May 7, with interment to follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Greenwich.