Florence Hansen

February 14, 1927 - April 9, 2020

The family of Florence Hansen, age 93, is sad to announce her passing on Thursday, April 9, 2020 at Mountain Valley Hospice. She was born in Johnstown on February 14, 1927, the daughter of Frank and Anna Risko Skoda. Florence married her husband of 73 years, Julius “Si”, a Marine, when he returned from fighting in World War II in the South Pacific. They were childhood friends having grown up on neighboring farms in West Perth. She graduated from Perth High School and worked as a bookkeeper at Washburn’s Dairy and later at the Rainbow Restaurant. Upon retirement, she and her husband enjoyed a 30-year vacation in Florida before returning to their renovated camp on Sacandaga Lake to live with her daughter and son-in-law. Florence grew up without electricity or indoor plumbing, and when she was first married, she washed clothes with a scrub board with water heated on the stove. However, she said that the best invention in her lifetime was seamless nylon stockings. Her sense of humor and gregarious personality made her the life of many parties. She enjoyed her garden, was lucky at the casino and loved a sweet Manhattan. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by Alfred (Genevieve) Skoda, Charles (Mary) Skoda, and Erna (Edward) Morey. She is survived by her husband Si; her daughters, Bonnie (Jack) Valachovic, Janet (Bill Kaiser) Hansen, and Karen (Mark) McConnell,; six grandchildren, Patrick (Meagan) Oare, Christian (Julie) Oare, Emily (Wesley) Cox, Chloe (Joseph Gould) Hansen-Toone, and Trever and Anna McConnell; and six great grand-children. Her family is grateful to the gracious and dedicated staff at Mt Valley Hospice who cared for her the last several months, and to Sonia, who supported Florence with tenderness and affection for the last three years. A memorial service will be held at a future date at the Robert M. Halgas Funeral Home, Inc., Johnstown. Memorial contributions may be made to Mountain Valley Hospice, in care of the funeral home.