OBITUARY - Flowers

Mrs. Irene Jane Flowers, 64, of Bristol, FL, passed away Saturday morning, August 11, 2012, in Tallahassee, FL.

Irene was born on November 18, 1947, in New York City, NY, and had lived in Liberty County for past 37 years, coming from Union City, NJ. She retired after 25 years of service with the State of Florida working in Department of Financial Services. She was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Blountstown, FL.

Irene was preceded in death by her parents, Ralph and Elizabeth (Daly) Rudersdorf.

Survivors include her husband, Tom Flowers, of Bristol; two sons, Thomas Flowers and his wife, Sherry, of Blountstown, and Patrick Flowers and his wife, Tiziana, of Italy; one daughter, Irene Flowers Myers, of Bristol; one brother, Steve Rudersdorf, and his wife, Missy, of Little Ferry, NJ; one sister, Mildred Marsella, of Little Ferry, NJ; grandchildren, Tyler Myers, Carson Flowers, Allison Myers, Hunter Flowers and Alissa Flowers.

Funeral mass will be held Tuesday, August 14, at 9 am (EDT)/8 am (CDT) at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Blountstown with Father Chuck officiating. Interment will follow in Lake Mystic Cemetery in Bristol. The family will receive friends Monday, August 13, from 6 pm until 8 pm (EDT)/5 pm until 7 pm (CDT) at Peavy Funeral Home. The family will accept flowers, but anyone wishing may make contribution to Big Bend Hospice, 1723 Mahan Center Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32308.

All arrangements are under the direction of Marlon Peavy at Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown (674-2266).