Florence Landes

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Florence Landes, age 101, passed away at home Saturday, August 24, 2019.

She was born in Providence on October 4, 1917, the second of three daughters to the late Louis and Mollie Silverman, and lived in Warwick for the past 55 years. The three sisters worked together as beauticians after high school; Florence went on to have her own beauty parlor. Later, she and her sister Ruth opened a restaurant and continued to work in the cafeteria at General Electric. Florence moved to Sparrows Point II apartments when it opened in 1979. She was the last remaining charter tenant and was an active member of the residents association for many years.

Florence was a remarkable cook and enjoyed preparing meals for her family and friends, most especially over the holidays. She made the best potato salad. Not a summer would go by without being asked to bring it for a cookout. She made the best French toast, too, just ask her grandsons. Florence also loved playing games with her neighbor friends each week, especially bingo and cards. She was a dedicated sports fan and enjoyed watching baseball games, especially the Red Sox.

Florence was the beloved mother of Jerald Landes and his wife, Laura, and Neil Landes and his wife, Nancy; cherished grandmother of Brent and his wife, Stacey, and Adam; loving great-grandmother of Ean and Gregory; dear sister of the late Anna Silverman and Ruth Bleau; adored aunt of Marlene, Louis and Stephen; and revered great-aunt of Juna, Ari and Alyssa.

Graveside services will be held Thursday, Aug. 29 at 11 a.m. in Lincoln Park Cemetery, 1469 Post Road, Warwick. Shiva will be observed at 15 Parkway Drive, Warwick on Thursday, Aug. 29 from 7-9 p.m. and Friday, Aug. 20 from 1-4 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to Hospice: VNA of Care New England, 51 Health Lane, Warwick, RI 02886 or American Cancer Society, 931 Jefferson Blvd., #3004, Warwick, RI 02886. For online condolences please visit ShalomMemorialChapel.com.