Florence Margaret Perry

• December 17, 1929 - December 31, 2023

Florence left us in the early hours of December 31, 2023 from the comfort of her home. She was born to Daniel and Mary Brodie and grew up on a farm in Glenelg Township; the third in a family of five. She is predeceased by siblings Angeline Ramsey (2021), Dorothy McInnis (2021), James Brodie (1977) and survived by Harold Brodie of Gull Lake, Saskatchewan. Over the years we have been entertained by her many stories of growing up in rural Ontario during and after the War. They lived with no electricity or running water and were educated in a one-room schoolhouse.

As a young woman, Florence moved to Guelph, where she met and married Gordon Perry in 1948 (predeceased in 2016). They raised six children; Elaine Perry, Pauline Hall, Marlene (Italo) Gemin, Gordon Perry, Karen Perry and Leona Basciano. She is survived by numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.

It is impossible to sum up a well-lived life of 94 years. As children we came home from school to a hot lunch (with dessert) and a hot dinner (also with dessert). Everything was made from scratch - pies, cakes, bread, etc. Laundry was done in a wringer washer and hung outside to dry; winter and summer. There were no disposable diapers, and for several years there was always a baby in the house. She was very good at stretching a dollar, an accomplished seamstress, cook and household manager.

Mom was the family historian and kept good records of generations past. She had an incredibly keen intellect and was well educated on many topics; continuing to keep abreast of current affairs to the end of her life. Her death has left an irreplaceable void in our lives, but we will see glimpses of her in the generations that follow.

Resting at Gilbert McIntyre and Son Funeral Home Hart Chapel, 1099 Gordon Street, Guelph. Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 4th from 1:30 - 2:30 pm with a Funeral Service to follow at 2:30 pm in the Chapel. Private burial at a later date.

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