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Florence Edith Avery Lambert - Class of 1951

Submitted by Dean R Goodbread 1974 on 24/Dec/2024
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    Florence Edith Avery Lambert, 91, went home to be with the Lord Jesus Christ on December 22nd, 2024 following a long struggle with Alzheimer’s Disease.

Florence was born in Cornwall, New York in 1933 to Irving and Gertrude Avery (nee Clearwater) and was raised in Newburgh, New York along with her brother Richard. Florence graduated from Newburgh Free Academy High School in 1951 and received an AA Degree in Dental Hygiene in 1953 from the State University of New York in Farmingdale, New York. Florence married Jack Lambert in August of 1953 and they had one daughter, Jill Ann. For most of her career, Florence worked as a Dental Hygienist in the Newburgh School District. She taught dental hygiene, examined children’s teeth, and made mouthguards for the high school football players.

In 1980 Florence and Jack moved to Scottsdale, AZ. Florence volunteered at the hospital in Scottsdale for several years and became active in a ladies’ golf club near her home. Florence attended Mountain View Presbyterian Church in Scottsdale for all the years she lived in Arizona.


Florence is survived by her daughter, Dr. Jill Andrews; her son-in law, Jim Andrews; and three nephews. A Celebration of Life Service will be held in the Gathering Room at Mountain View Presbyterian Church (8050 E. Mountain View Rd. Scottsdale, AZ 85258) on Saturday, January 4th at 1:00 PM. Jill and Jim will receive friends and family at the church following the service. Interment will be in New Paltz, New York. In lieu of flowers, please send gifts to the Alzheimer’s Association or to Hospice of the Valley

ON 12/22/20240 Florence passed away