Florence (Vicere) Giordano

Florence Giordano, (nee Vicere), 89, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 14, 2023, at Alaris Health on Bergen Ave in Kearny, NJ. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Thursday, December 21 at St. Stephen’s R.C. Church, Kearny at 9:30 a.m. Interment will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery in Brooklyn, NY. 

Born and raised in Brooklyn, Florence lived there until transitioning to live with her niece Deborah Chunka before moving to Alaris Health on Bergen Ave in Kearny. 

During her younger years, Florence was a switchboard operator for Maersk at the Brooklyn Navy Yard before retiring. In her spare time, she enjoyed taking care of her family, visiting Nathan’s at Coney Island, and cooking. 

Florence is survived by her niece, Deborah, and her husband Mark and their son, Andrew Chunka. The family would like to extend their deepest gratitude to the staff at Alaris Health on Bergen Ave, Kearny for the wonderful loving care Florence received there over the past four years.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you make a donation in Florence’s name to the Dementia Society of America.

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