After completing her schooling in Dorchester, and at the convent in neighbouring Saint Joseph, Memramcook.

Florence came to Amherst, in 1935, finding work at Abram's clothing store and then worked at Two Barkers department store. While at Abrham's, Florence, who did not know Emile at the time sold him a suit. On June 15, 1943 Emile wore this suit to ma

rry her.

After raising her family, Florence returned to work in 1964 at Barker’s after it had, by then, become Margolians. At Margolians, she worked in the dry goods department until retirement in October 1987.