Florence B. Crandall, our beloved mother, age 83, passed away on April 2, 2016, with her family by her side.

Born in the Bronx, NY, on September 19, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Elsie and Anthony Poth. She was predeceased by her husband, Kenneth, in 2008. Florence will be greatly missed by her children, Jeffrey (Tina) Crandall of Newark Valley, NY; Cheryl (John) Marshall of Binghamton, NY; Brian (Mariann) Crandall of Hawley, PA; and Kevin Crandall (Bridget Tucker) of Albany, NY, and grandchildren Jillian, Lauren, John, Bradley, Benjamin, Andrew and Alexander. Florence is also survived by sisters Jeanine Poth of Barryville, NY, and Suzanne (David) Cron of Muncy, PA, and brother John (Doris) Poth of Scottsdale, AZ. Florence is also survived by her brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Richard and Betty Crandall of Narrowsburg, NY and Douglas and Nancy Crandall of Groton, CT, along with several very special nieces and nephews.

Florence worked at Catskill Regional Medical Center from 1974 to 2006, where she made many close and long-lasting friendships. She was a member of St. Francis Xavier Church in Narrowsburg, the Tusten Senior Citizens Group, the Ecumenical Food Pantry and JPIC.

Mom was a lovely person with always a kind word. She had many close friends who watched out for her over the last several years, for which we would like to thank you all. Mom enjoyed and appreciated your company immensely. We will miss her very much.

Also, we would like to thank Mom’s caregivers, JoAnn Genninger and Mark Hall, for their wonderful and compassionate care. We give you our utmost gratitude.

Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, April 7, 2016 at 10 a.m. at St. Francis Xavier RC Church, 151 Bridge St. Narrowsburg, NY. Father Dennis Dinan will officiate. Burial will follow at St. Francis Cemetery, Narrowsburg, NY.

In lieu of flowers, those wishing to honor Florence with a memorial donation are asked to kindly consider a contribution to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, 14 Pennsylvania Plaza #1615, New York, NY 10122.