Florence (Lau) G. Southerton Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Florence (Lau) G. Southerton of Honesdale, Pennsylvania, who passed away on January 12, 2022, at the age of 94, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, John Lau and Teresa Lau (Maloney); her former husband Bernard G. Southerton; her husband Bernie; her sister Margaret Rickard; and her brother-in-law Albert Henderson.

She is survived by: her sister Theresa Henderson of Milanville; her brother-in-law Clarence "Juney" Rickard of Cherry Ridge; her daughter Mary Anne (Randy) of Orangeville; her grandchildren, Sarah Swank (Scott) and Timothy Reichart (Breanna); her great grandchildren, Jaxson Hoffman and Jameson Reichart; her son Joseph Southerton (Marirose) of Lewisburg; her grandson Michael Southerton (Alair); her great grandchild Arlo; her granddaughter Maria McCorry (Kevin); her great grandchildren, Carver, Dylan, Calla and Rosalyn; her grandson Lucas Southerton (Angela); her great grandchildren, Clara and Gracie; her granddaughters, Emily Southerton (John Holback) and Katherine Southerton-Castillo (Manuel Castillo-Figueroa); her son James Southerton (Maria) of Lewisburg; and her grandchildren, Jennifer Okuley (Andrew), Matthew Southerton and Colette Southerton. She is also survived by three children, 10 grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren.

Due to the recent Covid outbreak, a private viewing will take place at Hessling Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, January 19 at Saint Mary Magdalen Church in Honesdale at 10:00 a. m. (Masks and social distancing are required at the service.) Conditions permitting, a private interment may follow in Saint Mary's Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. John's Eucharistic Chapel.