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Florence Tahaney age 102 of Smithtown, New York formerly of Saylorsburg, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday September 11, 2025, at the Artis Senior Living Facility in Commack, New York. Born in Manhattan, New York she was the daughter of Edward and Josephine (Baxa) Staffire.
Florence was residing in the Smithtown, New York area for the past 2 years and prior to that she resided in the Saylorsburg area for 30 years.
She was employed as a long-distance operator for the Bell Telephone Company for many years. Florence was of the catholic faith.
Florence is survived by a son Charles E. Tahaney and his wife Jo Anne of Saylorsburg, PA; daughter Patricia Angelone and her husband, John, of Smithtown, NY, 3 grandchildren: Amy Angelone, Patricia Tahaney and Nancy Tahaney and 2 great grandchildren; Anthony and Alyssa.
Private cremation services were provided by the Joseph J. Pula Funeral Home Inc. 23 N. 9th. St. Stroudsburg, Pa. 18360
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