Florence R. (Hart) Hammer formerly a longtime resident of Stoneham and Reading died March 20, 2020 at the Bear Hill Nursing Center in Stoneham.  She was 101 years of age.

Florence was born on March 10, 1919 in Somerville, Massachusetts the daughter of late Cyrus and Grace L. (Russell) Hart.  She was a graduate of Somerville High School and Burdett College where she earned an Associate's Degree.  She worked as a secretary for the Y.W.C.A. in Cambridge for 15 years prior to working for John T. Clark & Sons in Boston retiring in 1978.  She was an active member of the Old South United Methodist Church in Reading and was active in the Naomi Circle.

Florence was the beloved wife of the late Robert E. Hammer; sister of the late Alfred L. Hart and Edith L. Moreau; aunt of William J. Hart and his wife Anne, Susan L. Mullett and her husband Michael, Kenneth R. Hart and his wife Sara all of North Reading, and the late Cheryl L. Pehrson.  She was the great aunt of 6, great-great aunt of 5 and also survived by several cousins.

A Memorial Service will be held at a later date.  There are no visiting hours.

Remembrances in Florence's name may be made to the Old South United Methodist Church 6 Salem St. Reading MA 01867.