Florence T. Jamison

Florence Jamison, of Newton Twp.,  passed away peacefully in her sleep at the age of 96 on February 13, 2019.

Born on September 19, 1922, she was the fourth of six children of the late Maurice and Lydia Davis Thompson.  Born and raised on a farm in Newton, she graduated from Newton-Ransom High School in 1939.  She always wanted to be a nurse and responded to our country's call by enlisting in the U.S. Nurse Cadet Corps during World War II.  She became an RN, graduating from Hahnemann Hospital in 1947.  She was employed at various hospitals, then had a career at Clarks Summit State Hospital and also worked as a private duty nurse.

She married the love of her life, Lester Jamison in 1950.  She had met him when he was hired as a work hand on her father's farm.  She fell in love with him in 1936, when she was only 14.  They raised four children, living most of their lives in Schultzville.

She truly loved singing, playing the piano and helping out wherever she could; whether that was giving someone a shot, taking their blood pressure or giving them a tissue to dry their eyes, her presence provided comfort.  A passionate Scrabble player, she passed on her love of words to her children.  She also passed on her somewhat twisted sense of humor to them, which they have grown to appreciate.  Since she always felt that helping the living should be the focus, she has requested that her remains be donated to scientific research.

She is survived by her sons Lee and Jim; her daughter Lynne and husband John; three grandchildren, Kristy, Lee and Elizabeth; great granddaughter, Raelynn; 7 nieces; 5 nephews and her sister-in-law Angela.  She enjoyed spending time with all of her family and loved them dearly.

In addition to her husband, Lester, she was preceded in death by a son Larry and a baby grandson Ryan Tyler; her brothers and sisters: Hilda, Willard, Iva, Margaret and Warren; and 2 nephews.

Faith in God was firmly planted in Florence and she was an active member of Countryside Community Church in Newton, where a memorial service will be held on March 2nd at 11 am.

Friends and family will be received at church from 9:30 am until the time of the service. A luncheon in the Fellowship Hall will follow the service.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Countryside Community Church, 14011 Orchard Dr., Clarks Summit, PA  18411, St. Luke's Hospital or the Salvation Army.

The family would like to thank the staff at the Lawrence E. Young Funeral Home & Cremation Svc. for all of their support and care during this difficult time, and entrust the service arrangements to them.

And remember, Florence does not want you to grieve for her, but help celebrate the life she lived; as she always told us, "You'll be fine."