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Florence Evelyn (Gunn) Snow, 98, of Wellfleet, Massachusettes died in her home, Monday,
August 9, 2010. She was the wife of the late Howard Snow. Born in Brighton to the late
Ernest and Charlotte Gunn, she was raised in Belmont where she graduated from Belmont
High School and Burrough's Business School. She worked at a Waltham Nursing Home.
She married Corporal Howard Snow in 1943 in Salinas, CA, where he was stationed. After
they were married, she moved to Wellfleet where she worked on with him on the oyster
beds and raised flowers for sale while she was raising her children. She was affiliated with
the Wellfleet United Methodist Church. She leaves her daughter, Barbara Murphy and
son-in-law Russell Murphy; three grandchildren, Laura Young, Felicia Benton, and
Russell Murphy, JR.; seven great-grandchildren. Besides her husband and parents, she is
predeceased by her daughter, Judith Graves and son, John Snow. A Graveside service will
be held Monday, August 16th at 10AM in Oakdale Cemetery in Wellfleet. Donations may
be made to the Wellfleet United Methodist Church, PO Box 1451, Wellfleet, MA 02667.
Arrangements under the direction of Nickerson Funeral Home, Wellfleet, MA.
Florence Jane Gunn
March 10, 1926 ~ May 28, 2005 - Florence was born on March 10, 1926 to Robert and Leah
Taylor in Fairmont, West Virginia. She attended school in Fairmont. She has been a
resident of the Merced and Atwater California area since 1954. The Lord took her from us
on May 28, 2005. She was a loving and devoted wife of Otis Gunn for 59 years. Florence
was known for her very excellent cooking, especially during the holidays. She also excelled
in needlework and ce- ramics. She was a very sweet woman with a generous heart, she
would always rather give than receive. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and
loved her. May she rest in peace with the Lord. Florence was preceded in death by her son
Otis Gunn Jr. Florence is survived by her husband Otis Gunn of Atwater, CA. her three
daughters Sharon Wright of Goose Creek, SC, Karen Montgomery of San Rafael, CA and
Ida Marie Fontana of Atwater, CA, and her son-in-law Louie Fontana of Atwater, CA. She
also leaves behind 2 granddaughters, 3 grandsons, and 4 great grand- children.
Internment arrangements are being conducted by The Neptune Society. There will be no
funeral at her request.
Florence Gunn Arnold
passed away on March 15, 2009 at Scripps Hospital. Florence was a member of a pioneer
California family. Her father Chester D. Gunn was coroner of San Diego. Her grandfather
Chester Gunn was owner of one of the first apple orchards in Julian and ran a pony
express mail service from San Diego to Julian. Her great uncle Douglas Gunn was
publisher of The San Diego Union and mayor of San Diego. Born in Vista in 1920, Florence
graduated from Hoover High School. She married Mott Hunton Arnold in 1944. Florence
was a stenographer during World War II and later an escrow officer for Security Pacific
Bank. Florence was active in many civic causes. She was also a big fan of the Padres.
Florence is survived by her niece Emily Sommer, her nephew Doug Sommer and his wife
Sue. She will be sorely missed. A Memorial Service will be held Wednesday, April 1st at