HOWLAND – Florence E. Dudley, 79, died Feb. 8, 2012.
She was born April 8, 1932, the daughter of Waldo and Ella (Doane) Davis.
She is survived by her three sons, Allan Corson and his wife, Antonia, of Warwick, R.I., Brian Goodwin and his wife, Lisa, of Lincoln, and Michael Goodwin and his wife, Alyson, of Lincoln; three grandchildren, Matthew Corson, Brendan Goodwin and his significant other, Kayla Hanington, and Angelia Jipson and significant other, Robert Berg; and two sisters, Mary Swett and her significant other, Donald Buck, and Ruth Sage. Florence is also survived by numerous and beloved nieces, nephews, cousins and dear friends; and her faithful feline companion, Jasmine. In addition to her parents, Florence was predeceased by her son, Douglas Chesley; her husband, Sheldon Dudley; four brothers, Blaine Davis and his wife, Ottalie, Harold Davis and his wife, Dorothy, Kenneth Davis and his wife, Shirley, and William Davis and his wife, Betty; and three sisters, Lucille Elliot and her husband, Tom, Louise Ward and her husband, Fred, and Anice Goodwin and her husband, Bud.
“To my friends and relatives: Whatever the circumstances of my death may be, I ask that my family be spared the arrangements of my funeral; do not take this as an insult to the traditional tokens of condolence but as a desire to return to the peace of family life which I have always loved above everything else. That especially those that know prayer, will try to find it. That all those who I may have injured by violence, indifference, or weakness, will so grant me their forgiveness. That they will ask of God to grant me his.” At her request, there will be no services and interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Florence’s honor to The Shaw House, 136 Union St., Bangor, ME 04401. Notes of condolences may be left at
www.birminghamfuneralhome.com.