1884-1968
Florence married a Lincolnshire farmer, Leonard Willows in 1920, but by 1923 her marriage had failed and she left the farm in Conisholme to become the head-teacher at the local school in Walesby, taking her younger daughter with her.
After a serious heart condition forced her to give up her job, she moved to London initially, then to Cardiff, where she died in 1968.
Her younger daughter, Gertrude Mary Willows followed her to Cardiff and made her home there.
My Loved One
by Truda's mother, Florence
Take O Lord this our Beloved
Into thy safe keeping,
Forgive our weakness, our solitary weeping
We that are left, for our eyes are dim
Bid light perpetual shine on her
Safe in his arms content to rest
Upon her heavenly fathers breast
Why should we mourn that she is gone
That we are left so all alone
In united love our hearts still beat
And she is safe at Jesus feet
AmenInto thy safe keeping,
Forgive our weakness, our solitary weeping
We that are left, for our eyes are dim
Bid light perpetual shine on her
Safe in his arms content to rest
Upon her heavenly fathers breast
Why should we mourn that she is gone
That we are left so all alone
In united love our hearts still beat
And she is safe at Jesus feet
