Nancy Florea

Pekin- Nancy Florea, 88, of Pekin, passed away Friday, November 15, 2019 at the Hallmark House in Pekin.

She was born on December 18, 1930 in Canton to Elmer and Flossie (Loveland) Murphy.
Nancy was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, George C. Florea on September 16, 2019, whom she married on September 8, 1956 in Canton.  Also preceding her death were her parents, four brothers; Bobby Murphy, Lester Murphy, and infants; Chester Murphy, and Lloyd Murphy, and four sisters; Lillian Oliver, Linda Green, Beverly Layne, and Sharon Southwood.
Surviving are three children, Lisa (John) Watkins, of Pekin, Walter (Jane) Florea, of Rockford, and Marvin Florea, of Canton, and four grandchildren, Bill (Rachel), April. Erica, and Austin, and a sister Donna White of Peoria.

Nancy worked with her sister Donna at the Southern BBQ in Canton and later at Caterpillar.  She was then a homemaker for 20 years until returning to work at JC Penney’s when it opened its Canton store.  She retired after 17 years.  She enjoyed her gardens and flower beds.  She was a wonderful baker and enjoyed sewing and quilting.  She always worked her puzzle books and crossword puzzles daily.

Graveside services will be held 10 am Saturday, November 23, 2019 at Foster Cemetery in Rural Fairview at 10:00 a.m. the Reverend Micah Garnett will officiate the service.  Memorials may be made to Central Illinois Kidney Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 235 Morton, IL 61550.
Oaks-Hines Funeral Home and Crematory in Canton is assisting with arrangements.
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