Florence Toscano

Obituary of Florence L. Toscano

Please share a memory of Florence to include in a keepsake book for family and friends.

Canton, PA – Florence L. Toscano, 98, passed away on Monday, November 29, 2021 at her daughter’s residence in Kentucky.  Florence was born on May 22, 1923 and lived most of her young life in Brooklyn, NY.  On October 24, 1943, she married the love of her life and they spent forty-two years together before his passing in 1985. 

Florence lived in Floral Park, NY where she raised her family and then settled in Piscataway for over fifty-years.  After retiring from AT&T, she became involved with the Piscataway Senior Citizens Center where she helped run Pandora’s Thrift Store.  In her free time, she enjoyed knitting and crocheting afghans for every member of her family.  Florence loved being in the kitchen cooking and enjoyed time at the casino’s playing slot machines.

 

Florence loved spending time with family; especially her grandchildren, great-grandchildren and even a few great great-grandchildren.  Predeceased by her husband Potito (Buddy) Toscano, her daughter Florence Florek and great-granddaughter Jessica McKendree.

 

She leaves behind her daughters; Lucy Podrasky (Dave,) Joanne Triplett (Stan,) and Marie Layng (Rob) as well as eleven grandchildren; Jeanette (Chuck,) Valerie (Bob,) David (Beth,) Christopher (Erin,) Donna (John,) Anthony (Stephanie,) Danielle (Eric,) Desirae, Rob (Rachel,) Tim (Peter,) and Brian (Kayla) and thirteen great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.

 

Visitation will be held at Piscataway Funeral Home, 18 Stelton Road, Piscataway, NJ 08854 on Monday, December 6, 2021 from 2pm-4pm and 7pm-9pm and on Tuesday, December 7, 2021 beginning 8:45am.

 

Funeral services will be held in the funeral home at 9:15am on Tuesday, December 7, 2021 followed by a 10:00am Funeral Mass at St. Frances Cabrini Church in Piscataway.  Mausoleum entombment will follow at Lake Nelson Memorial Park, also in Piscataway.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations sent to the Piscataway Senior Citizens Center, 700 Buena Vista Avenue, Piscataway, NJ 08854 would be appreciated.

Monday
6
December

Visitation

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Monday, December 6, 2021
Piscataway Funeral Home
18 Stelton Road
Piscataway , New Jersey, United States
732-968-2828
Monday
6
December

Visitation

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Monday, December 6, 2021
Piscataway Funeral Home
18 Stelton Road
Piscataway , New Jersey, United States
732-968-2828
Tuesday
7
December

Funeral Mass

10:00 am - 11:00 am
Tuesday, December 7, 2021
St. Frances Cabrini Church
208 Bound Brook Avenue
Piscataway, New Jersey, United States
732-885-5313
Prior to mass, family and friends may gather in the funeral home from 8:45am until 9:15am.

Mausoleum Entombment

Lake Nelson Memorial Park
606 South Randolphville Road
Piscataway, New Jersey, United States
732-463-7100
Online Memory & Photo Sharing Event
Ongoing
Online Event
About this Event
Florence Toscano

In Loving Memory

Florence Toscano

1923 - 2021

Look inside to read what others have shared
Family and friends are coming together online to create a special keepsake. Every memory left on the online obituary will be automatically included in this book.
Share Your Memory of
Florence