Florence "Flo" C. (Finlaw) Simon

Florence “Flo” C. Simon (nee Finlaw), 93, of Middlefield, OH passed away peacefully Saturday morning, April 19th, 2025 at Ohman Family Living at Briar. She was born in Colebrook, Ohio on March 30th, 1932 to the late Abijah C. and Myrtle Belle (Ketchum) Finlaw. Flo is once again reunited with her loving husband of 31 joyful years, Robert J. Simon, who died November 20th, 1989.

She was a 1949 graduate of Colebrook High School serving as her class Treasurer. After graduating, Flo began working at the Colebrook Telephone Exchange as a switchboard operator. She then obtained a job at Johnson Rubber Company in Middlefield and worked there until her retirement in 1992.

In 1956, Flo became a member of the Champion Presbyterian Church family and was well blessed “thanks to God”.

Flo then married the love of her life, Robert “Bob” Simon in 1958 at St. Patrick’s Church in Thompson, OH. She and Bob enjoyed traveling to many interesting places throughout the United States. They loved dancing with each other, especially to polka and waltz music. They also liked country music and attended many concerts over the years.

She liked going on bus trips, shopping, going out to eat, playing scrabble, crossword and jumble word puzzles, and reading. Flo also enjoyed entertaining friends and family at special gatherings at her home.

Flo will be missed by: her nieces, Linda (Larry) Stepanic, Beverly Scott, Tami (Jerry) Farrar, Tally (Walt) Hostetler; nephew, Tom Uher; great-niece, Julia Lombardi; special friends, Joyce Morgan, and many other nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

She is preceded in death by: her parents; husband, Bob; 1 brother; 3 sisters; 2 nephews; and 1 great-nephew.

A GRAVESIDE SERVICE WILL BE HELD AT 11 AM, SATURDAY, APRIL 26TH, 2025 AT MIDDLEFIELD CEMETERY, MIDDLEFIELD, OH with Pastor David Black of Champion Presbyterian Church officiating. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Flo’s memory are requested to be made to either the Champion Presbyterian Church, 4997 Mahoning Ave NW, Warren, OH 44483 or to St. Jude’s Research Hospital at http://www.stjude.org. Arrangements have been entrusted to Best Funeral Home, 15809 Madison Rd., Middlefield, OH 440-632-0818. Online condolences may be at www.bestfunerals.com. 

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