Florence I. Weeks

Florence Isabel (Nash) Weeks (94) of the Otterbein Lifestyles Retirement Community, Lebanon, Ohio, went to her heavenly home on December 22, 2017. Florence was born in Machiasport, Maine, on December 29, 1922, to Lee Crocker and Eleanor (Kilton) Nash. Upon graduation from Harrington High School, Harrington, Maine, in 1940, Florence entered the Eastern Maine General Hospital School of Nursing in Bangor, Maine. She graduated in 1944 with a nursing degree specializing in obstetrical nursing. Florence married Robert R. Weeks on October 2, 1943. Later they moved to Bellefontaine, Ohio, where she worked at Mary Rutan Hospital. In 1953, Florence and Robert moved to Washington Court House, Ohio, where she was employed at Fayette Memorial Hospital. Upon moving to Hamilton, Ohio in 1959, Florence continued in obstetrical nursing at Fort Hamilton Hospital for many years. She also worked as a gynecologist office nurse for Dr. John Stewart. Before moving to Lebanon, Florence and Robert lived in Hamilton, Ohio, for 36 years and were members of the Grace United Methodist Church where she was active in the United Methodist Women and missions work. They also attended Hamilton Christian Center where they were active in the children’s ministry and missions. Florence and Robert also lived in Alaska for three years where they attended the Unalakleet Covenant Church and Flo was involved in the Women’s Sewing Circle. She was a loving mother and grandmother of 14 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. Florence and Robert shared 59½ years of marriage together before his death in 2003. She is survived by a daughter, Connie S. (David) Bowling of Hamilton, Ohio, and a son, Rev. Thomas L. (Janet) Weeks of Union, Ohio, and a daughter-in-law Jeannie Weeks of Fontana, California. Besides her husband and parents, Florence was preceded in death by her two sons Richard F. Weeks and David A. Weeks, and her sister, Julia Moncrief. Florence was a member of the Otterbein- Lebanon United Methodist Church. Private graveside services will be held for the family at Rose Hill Burial Park, Hamilton, Ohio. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Weigel Funeral Home, Hamilton, Ohio. It is the family’s wish that memorial gifts be made to the Warren County Hospice of Lebanon, Ohio. Online condolences are available at www.weigelfuneralhome.com

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Florence I. Weeks

December 29, 1922 - December 22, 2017