Florence J. Micofsky Obituary (1932

Florence J. Micofsky, known to family and friends as Joan, peacefully passed away on September 16 in the comfort of her home with family by her side. Born on November 20,1932 to the late Joseph and Florence (Nee: Lincoln) Manson and has been a lifelong resident of South Philadelphia. A graduate of both Sacred Heart of Jesus Grade School and Hallahan High School she was raised in the Pennsport section of the neighborhood. At the age of 14 she met what would be the love of her life Ed and they soon became a couple. In 1951 she and Ed married and began to raise their family and relocated to the Whitman neighborhood where they would live out their lives and raise their family. She and Ed enjoyed taking cruises to beautiful places and day trips to Lancaster for shopping, shows and dinner. Joan loved to travel with her sister Kathleen and brother-in-law Charlie and her nephew Ed and his wife Jeanette to Florida and Maine. She was a very giving person who was the first to put her hand in her pocket to pay it forward no matter what the price. Joan loved the time she spent with her family and was loved by all whom she met, her warm smile and pleasant demeanor made her many friends everywhere she went. Joan has now been reunited with her late husband Eugene "Ed" Micofsky. She will be sadly missed by her children; Eugene "Gene" (Karen) MIcofsky and Joan (Anthony Sr.) Orr. Dearest Nan to Luke Jackels, Gene (Taylor) Micofsky, Jennifer Micofsky Stephanie (Cris) Colella, Alicia (Chris Sr.) Pennington, and the late Joel Jackels and Anthony Orr Jr. Great nan to Raelynn, Lily, Arabella, Ava and Christopher Jr. Sister to Kathleen (Charles) Lanzalotti, Robert (Mona) Manson and the late Henrietta (Ed) Tutka and Joseph (Jean) Manson. Also she will be sadly missed by her nieces, nephews and cousins. Relatives and friends are invited to gather Thursday morning from 9-10:20am at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, 3rd & Wolf Sts. Her Funeral Mass will follow at 10:30am. Inurnment in Gloria Dei Old Swedes Cemetery. Donations in her memory can be made to either the Katie Kirlin Fund, 229 Wolf St. Phila., PA 19148 or to Live Life Like Lois Foundation (venmo @livelifelikeloisfoundation). Cemetery Gloria Dei Old Swedes Church 916 S. Swanson Street Philadelphia PA 19147 US Gathering Thursday, September 21, 2023 9:00 AM - 10:25 AM Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church 2317 S. 3rd St. Phila PA 19148 US Funeral Mass Thursday, September 21, 2023 10:30 AM - Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church 2317 S. 3rd St. Phila PA 19148 US Funeral Home Murphy Ruffenach Brian W. Donnelly Funeral Home 2239 S 3rd St Philadelphia PA - 19148 US 215-334-1578