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Florence (Taylor)
Erskine formerly of Bathurst (1965 to 2022), and mother of four passed
away on October 10, at the age of 90 at the Briarlea Special Care
Home. Florence is remembered for her gracious social ease, a
love of nature, and her general acumen. Friends insist that, although
successful in business and many other endeavours she never fought or
even raised her voice other than in song.
Born in 1934 to Colin
Ross Taylor and Florence King Taylor at their Windsor, NS home; fourth
born of five, she spent an idyllic childhood in and around the
Annapolis valley. She had many cousins, and visits with
relatives were weekly occurrences. This extended family
developed in her a caring, attentive, and open personality. Her
gregariousness, approachability and willingness to share enjoyment of
daily life survived even as late life dementia stripped much
away.
She graduated from
Edgehill School (Birks Medal) and Acadia University before marrying
Roger Erskine in 1956 to start a family. Roger was a mining
engineer, and they moved seven times in seven years before arriving in
Bathurst. To support her four children after his 1975 fatal
air crash, Florence entered employment with Canmar Industrial Supply,
soon becoming general manager, this position she held until
retirement.
In the company of
friends Florence explored every back pathway of Gloucester County. She
harvested berries and fiddleheads, played bridge, sang in the United
Church choir, baked the finest bread, taught adult literacy, and
created lovely flower gardens. She became a beloved
grandmother and great aunt, introducing subsequent generations to how
one could and should enjoy life with whatever is at
hand.
She is survived by
three children (Neil, Joe, and Jane), five grandchildren (Andrew, Ian,
Julian, Rachel, and David), and two great grandchildren (Sebastian,
and Colette). She is predeceased by her three brothers
(Ronald, Conrad, and Richard) and by her sister Annabelle
Taylor. Although greatly saddened by the 2016 passing of her
oldest son Gerald, she did order removal of one phrase from his
obituary – «totally awesome mother», restored here.
In fact, for us, she was perfect.
The family wishes to
express its great appreciation and thanks for the care, service, and
affection provided by the staff of the Briarlea.
Respecting her wishes,
there will be no visitation. Arrangements are entrusted to Cobb’s
Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 330 Whitepine Road, Riverview, NB
(506-869-2007). A memorial service will be scheduled at a
later date in Bathurst.
Online condolences may
be expressed at www.cobbsfuneralhome.ca
1934 2024
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