BELFAST – Florence Elaine (York) Bryant, 81, passed away June 16, 2012, as a result of an automobile accident in Waldoboro, while riding with her husband. She was born March 31, 1930, in Orland, the youngest girl of nine children to Ward D. and Gertrude (Gim) York.
She attended school in Orland. Florence worked for Kilroy Clothing, Bowen Store and Fowles Store, and did some housecleaning for different families in the area. She spent most of her time as a housewife, and was a very hard working mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She loved to knit; she and her sister knitted many mittens and hats and donated them to the Salvation Army and local schools. She worked at building a small house on the Shepard Road in late 1959 where she resided with her husband. She had married early and remarried Nov. 11, 1961, to Richard Bryant who was just getting out of the Army. Florence enjoyed spending time with her family at their camp on Toddy Pond.
Florence was predeceased by her parents, Ward and Gertrude York; sisters, Norma Eynon and Janice Littlefield; and brothers, Rodney, Clyde, Keith, Leland and Maynard York. She is survived by her husband, Richard; her only son, Leon “Mike” Gallant and wife, Judy; sister, Jean Glover; two grandsons, Joseph and Troy Gallant; two great-grandchildren, Allison and Cody Gallant; nieces and nephews and their families; sisters-in-law, Barbara and Polly; and brothers-in-law, John and Junior and their families; and special friends.
Services will be announced at a later date. Donations may be made in Florence’s memory to Waldo County YMCA. Online condolences may be offered to the family at
www.ripostafh.com.