Florence Fonda, 98, of Malden-on-Hudson

MALDEN-ON-HUDSON » Florence Fonda, 98, of Route 9W North, died Wednesday, May 9, 2018, at her residence. Born Sept. 11, 1919 in Newark, N.J., she was the daughter of the late Edward and S. Estella Myers Flicker. After her graduation from Barringer High School, she was employed by a prominent insurance company until 1941, when she married Clinton Whitehead of Malden-on-Hudson. She became a permanent resident of the area, and after Clint’s death, she stayed in Malden and lived with her mother. In 1968, she married Llewellyn (Artie) Fonda.

A member of the 1st Congregational Church, she attended services until her health prevented it. Prior to this, she was a member of the Plattekill Reformed Church, where she was choir director for 25 years while her mother was the organist.

Florence’s interests included music, gardening, and needlework of all kinds. She also enjoyed volunteering at the Well.

She was predeceased by Clint, Artie, and, recently, her brother, Kenneth Flicker and his wife Esther.

Several cousins and friends survive her.

Her funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. Monday at Seamon-Wilsey Funeral Home Inc., corner of John and Lafayette streets, Saugerties. Friends will be received Monday from 1 to 3 p.m. Interment will follow in Mountain View Cemetery.

Expressions of condolence may be shared with the family at SeamonWilseyFuneralHome.com.