Florence Philo Ericksen | Passages


August 12, 2010 · Updated 8:15 PM 

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Florence Philo Ericksen
Born Jan. 28, 1920, passed into the hands of the Lord on Aug. 10, 2010

Florence, 90, widow of Ralph C. Ericksen was medevaced from her home in Prevost Harbor, Stuart Island to Bellingham and died in peace of congestive heart failure shortly thereafter.

She moved to Stuart Island in 1936.

A Celebration of Life will be held in Seattle in October (when the fishermen return from Alaska), and a Memorial Service and burial will take place on Stuart Island shortly thereafter. Please contact any family members for more information.

Her loving presence and gracious nature will be sorely missed by her entire family and many friends. A full obituary will be published in early October in the San Juan Journal.

— Family of Florence Philo Ericksen

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