Florence Constantine Obituary

Age - 96

October 8, 2023

Newton, NJ

Florence Constantine, age 96, of Newton, New Jersey, passed away on October 6, 2023. Florence was born and raised in Newton and graduated from Newton High School in 1945. After raising her children, she worked as a teacher's aide at Stillwater Elementary School for over 23 years, retiring in 2009. Florence was very involved in her community and was a member of Eastern Star, 4H Advisory Board and Foundation, and Baleville Congregational Church. She was a 4H Leader, a Girl Scout Leader, Newton Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Volunteer, and Branchville Rotary Citizen of the year in 2003. Florence is survived by her three children Mary Alvarado, Janet Nielsen, and Alan Constantine, her six grandchildren, Matthew (Pathumwadee), Christopher (Bonnie), Keith (Leila), Timothy (Ally), Kira and Emily (Robert); her great-grandchildren, Fenix, Aiden, Dylan and Micah and her sister, Virginia Riker. She is predeceased by her beloved husband, George O. Constantine, who passed away in 1975. A visitation will take place on Wednesday, October 11, 2023 from 4 p. m. - 8 p. m. at Smith-McCracken Funeral Home, 63 High Street, Newton, NJ. A funeral service will take place at the funeral home on Thursday, October 12, 2023 at 10 a. m. Interment will follow at Baleville Cemetery in Newton. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made out to 4H Foundation Scholarship, 1 Spring Street, Newton, NJ 07860 or a charity of your choice. Condolences can be offered to the family online at www. smithmccrackenfuneralhome. com

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