Florence M. Hamilton, 104, of Rock Island, IL, passed away Friday,April 25, 2014 at Unity Point-Trinity, Rock Island.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be 9:00 a.m. Saturday, May 3rd, at

St. Mary's Catholic Church, Rock Island. Burial will be at Memorial Park

Cemetery, Rock Island. A Rosary will be recited at 4:00 p.m. Friday, May

2nd, at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home, 3030 - 7th Ave., Rock Island, with

visitation following until 8:00 p.m. Memorials may be made to ARC of

Rock Island County.

Florence Mary Beaver was born July 3, 1909 in Anamosa, IA, a daughter

of Charles and Nettie (Sampica) Beaver. She married Edward F. Hamilton

on April 4, 1936 in Chicago, IL. He preceded her in death on August 31,

1966.

During World War II, Florence worked in the X-Ray Lab at the Rock

Island Arsenal. She then was a Registered Nurse and Telephone

Switchboard Operator at the former St. Anthony's Hospital, Rock Island

and then at Franciscan Medical Center, Rock Island, until her retirement

in 1974 after 35 years of service. Following her retirement, she was an

on-call worker at Trinity Medical Center for 10 years.

She is a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Rock Island and the

Altar and Rosary Society of the church. Florence was a member and

volunteer for many years at ARC of Rock Island County and Mercer

County, and a member of the Mother's Club of ARC. At the time of her

passing, she was a member and eldest living alumni of the Retiree's of

St. Anthony's and Franciscan Medical Center, "Tonys Club". Through the

years she also volunteered at Moline Rehabilitation Center.

Survivors include her nephew and God-son, Edward F.

(Carol) Hamilton, Crest Hill, IL; additional nieces and nephews, Linda

(Jerry) Hoge, Alsip, IL, Robert (Mary Ann) Lippner, Crown Point, IN,

Judy (Larry) Drudge, Tucson, AZ, and Barb (Dale) Selhost, Moline, IL;

and numerous great nieces, great nephews, and their families.

Florence was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and her

sister, Helen Ridgeway.