Lady from my hometown passed away at 100+ years old, is what made me think of it. She was from England, and came to the US in 1946. One wonders what it was like for her to live out her life in another country, away from family. Though, at least three of her sisters are now in the US and Canada.
Anyone know any war brides or have stories?
Anyone know any war brides or have stories?
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Florence "Flo" Foraker, 100, of Hale Center passed away Tuesday, September 1, 2020 at her daughter's home in Plainview.
Flo was born on April 16, 1920, daughter of Harry and Gertrude Ford, in London, England. She was the oldest of eleven children. She met American serviceman Jack Foraker during World War II while he was stationed overseas. They married and she moved to Hale Center in November 1946, where they lived and raised two daughters, Kathy and Jackie. She became a U.S. citizen in 1953.
In London, Flo worked on the double decker busses as a ticket-taker, and then later at a munitions factory during the war. After moving to the U.S., she worked outside the home while raising her daughters. Once her children were grown, she managed the cafeteria at Akin Elementary in Hale Center for 18 years. She enjoyed interacting with the kids and giving them extra attention.