Florence "Flo" Edith Bezanson
1931 - 2023
Florence "Flo" Edith Bezanson
Service Information
Service Date
Saturday July 29, 2023
Service Time
1:00 p.m.
Service Location
Goldboro Interpretive Centre
Burial Information
Burial Date
Following Funeral Service
Burial Location
Isaac’s Harbour Cemetery
Requested Charity
A charity of your choice.
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Bezanson, Florence "Flo" Edith Age 91, of Halifax and formerly of Isaac’s Harbour, Guysborough County, passed away in Northwood Care, Halifax, on Thursday, March 16, 2023. Born in Bridgewater, she was a daughter of the late Claude and Helen (Zwicker) Chapman. In her younger years Flo worked at Maritime Tel & Tel and then spent 15 years at home raising her family. She returned to work at the Halifax County Hospital where she trained as an Occupational Therapy Aid. She later moved to Isaac’s Harbour where she owned and operated the general store with her husband Lou. She loved doing things for her family and the seniors in her community; she played crib, scrabble, cards and loved to socialize and share a good laugh. Flo loved to read, watch old movies, and listen to music. Flo liked to follow the Oscars and dressed up on the night of the awards.  She was also a member of the Rebecca Lodge in Goldboro and a member of the Red Hats. Flo is survived by sons, David (Laura), Wayne (Tina); daughters, Nancy Peters, Susan (Ken) Peters; 8 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Ruth MacWilliam; brother-in-law, Fred Bezanson, many nieces, nephews and their families. She was predeceased by her husband of 50 years, Lewis; sister-in-law, Melba (Percy) Zwicker; stepsisters, Joyce Shepperd, Catherine Seaman, Phyllis Chapman, Fran Hopper and her stepbrother, Edwin Chapman; brother-in-law, Vernon MacWilliam, sister-in-law, Marilyn Bezanson. Memorial donations may be made to a charity of your choice. A Memorial service will be held on Saturday, July 29, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. in the Goldboro Interpretive Centre with Pastor Scott Chandler officiating. Interment will follow in Isaac’s Harbour Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are under the dignified and compassionate care of G.W. Giffin Funeral Home, 17545, Hwy 316, Country Harbour. On-line condolences may be made at www.gwgiffin.com.