Rose Viola Florian

Rose Viola Florian, 77, of Magnum, OK, died Saturday, August 7, 2004, at her residence. She was born on July 8, 1927, in Magnum, OK, a daughter of Lewis W. and Viola Gorham Sweet. Mrs. Florian worked at Fike Studios as a negative-retouching artist. She was also an artist in the field of porcelain and ceramics, a member of the American Quilters Society and was involved in the Christian Mother’s Organization. Mrs. Florian was a very devoted member to her church, Sacred Heart, and was a Eucharist minister. On December 28, 1947, she married Joseph F. Florian, Jr., who died on November 10, 1990. Surviving are 5 sons, Joseph Patrick Florian of Pensacola, FL; Dr. Thomas Florian of Lumberton, NC; Daniel and Jerry Florian, both of Washington, PA and Timothy Florian, Sr. of Altus, OK; 3 daughters, Terese Bowles of Orlando, FL; Mary Catherine DiDonne of Somerset, PA and Roseanne Bunnell of Washington, PA; a sister, Vera Lindner of Magnum, OK; 35 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Deceased are 4 brothers, Henry, Arthur, Joe and Lewis Sweet; and 3 sisters, Erma Dressler, Nola Horriage and Lona Jenkins. Friends of Rose Viola Florian of Magnum, OK, who died Saturday, August 7, 2004, will be received from 7-9 p.m. Friday, in William G. Neal Funeral Homes, Ltd., 925 Allison Ave, Washington, PA. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. Hilary Catholic Church at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 14, 2004, with Father Thomas D. O’Neil as celebrant. Interment will follow at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Cemetery.