Obituary: Florence Mary Louise Ruggiero

Florence Mary Louise Ruggiero
Florence Mary Louise Ruggiero, 86, of Longboat Key and Leominster, Mass., died March 15.

Born Jan. 14, 1928, in Fitchburg, Mass., Mrs. Ruggiero was the youngest of 12 children born to George Joseph Gingras and Mary Louise Aubin. She enjoyed reading her Kindle, doing crossword puzzles and playing bridge with her friends.

Mrs. Ruggiero is survived by her husband of 65 years, Earl; son, Robert; daughters Robin and Janet; sisters, Irene Bernard and Eva Sparks; and one granddaughter.

A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. March 26, at Marina Jack, 2 Marina Plaza, Sarasota.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Heart Association, heart.org, or the American Cancer Society, cancer.org.