Florence G. Healy Keller, 84

1926 - 2011

Florence passed away Oct. 4, 2011.

She is survived by Robert, her husband of 63 years; and six children: daughters Marilyn Miller Helberg and Marsha Keller Weaver; sons Michael, Mark, Matthew and Martin; eight grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her five sisters and granddaughter Kimberly Keller.

Florence was born in 1926 in Coeur d'Alene, the youngest of six wonderful women born to Ed and Elma Healy. She attended IHM Academy and graduated in 1944 and then worked at the Coeur d'Alene Press as a receptionist and proofreader. She met and married Robert E. Keller in 1948.

Florence was an accomplished homemaker and poet/author. She enjoyed playing with her grandchildren, golf, bird watching, gardening and travel.

Funeral Mass will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8, 2011, at St Joseph's Catholic Church, 4521 N. Arden Road, Otis Orchards, Wash.

Memorial contributions may be made to The Vanessa Behan Crisis Nursery in Spokane. Information: http://www.vanessabehan.org/giving-opportunities/make-donation/