Obituary of Florence E. Wade

Florence E. Wade Florence E. Wade a resident of the Town of Poughkeepsie entered into rest, Friday, March 6, 2009at her home in Poughkeepsie. She was 92. Daughter of the late Walter and Gertrude Hough Werthamer, she was born April 27, 1916 in Johnson City, NY. She married Charles F. Wade on October 28, 1938 in Endicott, New York. Mr. Wade preceded her in death on August 6, 1955. Prior to her retirement, Florence was a secretary for IBM, Poughkeepsie. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Wappingers Falls since 1947. She was also a former volunteer for Meals on Wheels. She is survived by her two sons, David C. Wade and his wife, Christine of New Berlin, New York and Daniel S. Wade and his wife, Cynthia of Rougemont, North Carolina; her grandchildren, Allison, Gregory, Holly, Jason, April and Wayne; and seven great-grandchildren. A Memorial Service will be held on March 28, 2009 at 11 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church, South Avenue in Wappingers Falls. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Florence's name to the American Cancer Society, 2678 South Road, Suite103, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Straub, Catalano and Halvey Funeral Home, 55 East Main Street, Wappingers Falls. To send the family a personal condolence, please visit our website at www.StraubCatalanoHalvey.com.