Mom was the youngest of five children and was born near Manor, Saskatchewan on October 9, 1932. She grew up on the family farm and upon completion of school went to teachers college to fulfill a lifelong passion for education.
Upon completion, she began teaching in southern Saskatchewan and it was during that time, she met her future partner for life, Robert (Bob) Harland. They were married in Regina, Saskatchewan in June, 1957 and would be blessed with five children. During that time Mom stayed home to take care of the growing family.
In 1967, they moved to Calgary, so that Bob could pursue other opportunities in the oil and gas industry. With the family getting older Mom had an opportunity to take up teaching at the North Haven Community Centre, as a kindergarten teacher. When North Haven amalgamated with the Calgary School Board, Mom took it upon herself to return to school and graduated in 1979 from the University of Calgary with a degree in Early Education.
With degree in hand, Mom embarked on a long and wonderful career teaching kindergarten at Captain John Palliser. She often talked glowingly of the many children that passed through her doors. Mom loved teaching. As the years passed, those children grew up and became parents themselves. Mom was always so excited when they remembered her and told her about their children, many of whom were now going to kindergarten.
Upon retirement, Mom and Dad did some travelling and definitely spent lots of time in various hockey rinks and other events watching grandchildren play and perform. However, for the most part, they spent their retirement in Manitoba, at Dad’s family farm which they had purchased. Mom loved gardening, bird watching and kept track of when birds arrived at the farm each spring. She planted gardens everywhere and loved showing them off. Mom loved spring and fall, but what she loved most was the summer when all her grandchildren came out to visit. She loved them being there, doing crafts, helping with the gardening, frog hunting or just sitting by the fire pit and talking.
Mom was a loving and supporting wife, mother and grandmother and will be greatly missed by all who were blessed to have known her.
Florence was predeceased by her husband Robert, a son (Bob), her brother Alex and sisters Ruth and Barbara.
She will be lovingly be remembered by her sons Tom (Lori), David (Anna); her daughters, Nancy (Tim), Mary-Jo (Paul); daughter-in-law Michelle; grandchildren, Brady (Megan), Samantha, Randy (Angela), Bob (Ashley), Stacey, Cameron (Janelle), Jocelyn, Matthew, Jessie, Gabby, Ryleigh, Elias and Ashleigh. Florence is also survived and lovingly remembered by her sister Jean Hindmarch and her many nieces and nephews, who she loved so very much.
The family would like to thank all of the wonderful homecare workers, staff and Doctors that cared for Florence at the Chartwell Home in Sherwood Park.
As per Florence’s wishes, cremation has taken place. There will be a Celebration of Life at a date to be determined when we can again gather together.
If friends so desire, in lieu of flowers, memorial tributes may be made on her behalf, to the charity of the donor’s choice.
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