- Date Of Birth: April 7, 1924
- Date Of Death: April 7, 2015
- State: Connecticut
Florence (Russell) Bjork, 91, of Columbia, widow of the late Edward Warner Bjork, passed away on her 91st birthday (Tuesday, April 7, 2015).
She was born in Stafford Springs in 1924, daughter of the late John and Mae Russell.
Mrs. Bjork had worked as a spinner for Brand-Rex. Following her retirement, she owned and operated a doll hospital as well as an upholstery shop with her husband. In her spare time, she was an avid fisherwoman.
She is survived by three children, Florence Fesik of No. Windham, Virginia LaForce of Woodstock Valley and Leo Edwards of No. Windham; five stepchildren, Marsha Bjork of Texas, Lynn Bjork of Hebron, Edward J. Bjork of Riverside, CA, Richard Bjork of Woodbridge, VA, and Paul Bjork of Florida; six grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; three great-great grandchildren; a sister, Margaret Marceau of So. Windham; and numerous extended family members and friends.
In addition to her loving husband, she was predeceased by two grandchildren, David Soto Jr. and Leo Edwards, lll; two sisters, Dorothy Rivard and Lillian Russell; and two brothers, John and William Russell.
