Florence M. Rzemien, 89, of Lancaster died Monday, March 21, 2011, at Essa Flory Hospice Center. Born in Wilkes-Barre, PA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Adella Kuchma Miskiewicz. Florence was married to the late Walter G. Rzemien for 47 years before he died on August 9, 2000.

A 1944 graduate of Bloomsburg University, Mrs. Rzemien was a high school business teacher for the Solanco School District from 1947 to 1964. She was later employed as a secretarial assistant and receptionist at the Lancaster County Chapter of the American Red Cross.

Surviving is her daughter: Susan B. Rzemien, wife of Robert G. Angevine, Washington, DC, two grandchildren: Samuel Walter, age 9, and Josephine Parker, age 6, a sister, Veronica A. Mills and a brother, Carl Miskiewicz, both of Wilkes-Barre, PA.

A Funeral Mass will be held at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, 501 E. Orange Street, Lancaster, PA on Monday, March 28, 2011 at 11:00AM with the Rev. John Acri as celebrant. Interment will follow at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville, PA. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Florence's memory to Hospice of Lancaster County, P.O. Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604 or online at www.hospiceoflancaster.org. To send online condolences, please visit: Snyder FuneralHome.com. Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory Millersville, PA 872-5041