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Monday, November 15, 2010

Mrs. Florence A. Oswalt

Florence A. (nee: Byrd) Oswalt

Lorain- Florence A. (nee: Byrd) Oswalt, 77, passed away on Sunday, November 14, 2010 after enduring a long illness. She was born on September 19, 1933 to Corbet Byrd and Estelle (nee: Edwards) Byrd in Barren County, KY. At the age of 17, she met and married, James V. Young. After a couple of years, they left for Buffalo, NY, where James started work at Ford Motor Company and later they transferred to Lorain, OH with the Ford Plant. They were married for 20 years. Then Florence met and married, Joseph Oswalt.

She worked for several years at Castle on the Lake, Toppers, the Peasant Run and SBS Transit where she worked for 16 years as an aid to the bus driver. Florence loved and enjoyed her family. She enjoyed gardening, flowers and vegetables and enjoyed giving most of the vegetables away. Her greatest past time was reading.

She is survived by her daughters, Wanda (Nicholas) Salva, Sharon Moyer, Vicky (Terry) DeWitt; son, Timothy Young; brothers, Luther and Samuel; sister, Liz; seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Estelle; father, Corbet; brothers, Clifton, Will and Cecil; and sisters, Mary and Pauline.  She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.

The family will receive friends at Reidy-Scanlan-Giovannazzo Funeral Home, 2150 Broadway, Lorain, (440)244-1961 on Wednesday, November 17, 2010 from 2:00 4:00 PM and 6:00 8:00 PM. A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, November 18, 2010 at the funeral home. Burial services will be held at Ridge Hill Memorial Park, Amherst Twp.  Memorial contributions may be made in her name at the funeral home. Online condolences may be sent using www.rsgfuneralhome.com.  

Posted By: RSG Funeral Home @ 3:06:08 PM

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