Draw near to God and He will draw near to you.
( James 4 : 8 )
Florence L. Cartright
Florence L. Cartright 
 
Born: Friday, April 21, 1916
Died: Thursday, February 12, 2009
Obituary  
Murfreesboro, Tenn. Florence L. Cartwright, 92, formerly of Alfred, passed away Thursday (Feb. 12, 2009) at Boulevard Terrace Rehab. and Nursing Home in Murfreesboro, Tenn. surrounded by family.

Mrs. Cartwright was born on April 21, 1916 in Buffalo to John and Louise (Zeigler) Walter. She was a 1934 graduate of Andover Central School. In 1935, she married Ernest L. Cartwright Sr., who predeceased her in 1966.

For many years, Florence was a self-employed house painter and later worked as a custodian for Alfred University until her retirement in 1978.

Florence is survived by two sons, Ernest L. Roy (Joanne) Cartwright Jr. of Arkport and Keith (Bonnie) Cartwright of Elm Valley; a daughter, Nancy Harvey of LaVergne, Tenn.; eight grandchildren and several great and great-great grandchildren.

In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by two brothers, Ray Walter and John Walter; and a son-in-law, Warren Harvey.

Florence was an avid card player, puzzler and she loved gardening, but more than these, she was a loving wife, mother and grandmother.

Friends may call from 1-4 p.m. Monday at Baker-Swan Funeral Home in Andover. The funeral service will be held at 4 p.m. on Monday immediately following the visitation with Rev. Kenneth Chroniger of Alfred Station Seventh Day Baptist Church, officiating. A private burial will take place in Maplewood Cemetery in Alfred Station at the convenience of the family.		 
Afterglow
I'd like the memory of me
to be a happy one.
I'd like to leave an afterglow of
smiles when life is done.
I'd like to leave an echo
whispering softly down the ways.
Of happy times and laughing
times and bright and sunny days.
I'd like the tears of those who
grieve, to dry before the sun.
Of happy memories that I leave
when life is done.