Florence Chamberlain
Florence Irene Chamber-
lain (Baldwin), 72, a 35-year
resident of Shelton, died of
carcinoid cancer on Sept. 15,
2012, at home.
She was born on Nov. 18,
1939, in Oneonta, N.Y., to
Lynn Bald~
win and
Gladys
Baldwin
(Com-
stock)‘
She was
married
I Oneonta
Florence to Master
Chamberlain Sgt. Rich-
, . ard Cham-
/O/'7(/ZU/Z‘ berlain,
Who retired from the Air
Force in 1973. The couple
moved to Shelton in 1975.
Richard was a power op-
erator for the City of Tacoma
at Lake Cushman Dam until
he retired in 1997. He died
in August 1997.
Florence worked for South
Sound Sewing and Vacuum
as a sewing instructor and
at Heirloom sewing for seven
years until she retired. She
volunteered at Treasures
Thrift Store for eight years.
Her family shared that
she loved sewing, quilting
and making porcelain dolls.
She painted many pictures,
worked with stained glass
and did crafts.
In her younger years, she
enjoyed hunting, fishing and
camping with her family.
She is survived by Teresa,
David and Rick Chamberlain
of Olympia; Lisa Chamber-
lain of Tacoma; seven broth-
ers and sisters of New York;
13 grandchildren and 10
great-grandchildren.
She is preceded in death
by daughter Karen (1958),
husband Richard (1997) and
sisters Jane and Sharon.
A service will take place
from 1-3 p.m. on Oct. 13 at
Calvary Chapel, 919 Division
St. N .W., Olympia.
, OCR Text: Florence Chamberlain
Florence Irene Chamber-
lain (Baldwin), 72, a 35-year
resident of Shelton, died of
carcinoid cancer on Sept. 15,
2012, at home.
She was born on Nov. 18,
1939, in Oneonta, N.Y., to
Lynn Bald~
win and
Gladys
Baldwin
(Com-
stock)‘
She was
married
I Oneonta
Florence to Master
Chamberlain Sgt. Rich-
, . ard Cham-
/O/'7(/ZU/Z‘ berlain,
Who retired from the Air
Force in 1973. The couple
moved to Shelton in 1975.
Richard was a power op-
erator for the City of Tacoma
at Lake Cushman Dam until
he retired in 1997. He died
in August 1997.
Florence worked for South
Sound Sewing and Vacuum
as a sewing instructor and
at Heirloom sewing for seven
years until she retired. She
volunteered at Treasures
Thrift Store for eight years.
Her family shared that
she loved sewing, quilting
and making porcelain dolls.
She painted many pictures,
worked with stained glass
and did crafts.
In her younger years, she
enjoyed hunting, fishing and
camping with her family.
She is survived by Teresa,
David and Rick Chamberlain
of Olympia; Lisa Chamber-
lain of Tacoma; seven broth-
ers and sisters of New York;
13 grandchildren and 10
great-grandchildren.
She is preceded in death
by daughter Karen (1958),
husband Richard (1997) and
sisters Jane and Sharon.
A service will take place
from 1-3 p.m. on Oct. 13 at
Calvary Chapel, 919 Division
St. N .W., Olympia.
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