FLORENCE MARIE STAMAN

Florence “FLOS” Marie Staman, 86, of Lancaster died at The Heart of Lancaster Hospital, Lititz, PA on Wednesday, April 18, 2012. Born in Lancaster, PA, she was the daughter of the late Amos C. and the late Florence M. Martin Gast. She was the wife of the late Louis H. Staman who died in 2001. Flos was employed at Franklin & Marshall College as a secretary for over 30 years and spent most of her time in the Athletic Department, retiring in 1998. Flos was a very caring and generous person who helped and made friends with many of the students while working at the college, where she was known to all as Flossie. Those who knew her well will also recall her ready smile and her sly and sometimes slightly off-beat sense of humor. She loved vacations at Ocean City, NJ, her cats Buddy and Bambi, her son Keith and Betsy, and going to yard sales. Those who knew her can also recall her fondness for good coffee and desserts. Prior to working at Franklin & Marshall Flos was a secretary for Armstrong Local 285. She was a member of First Reformed Church and a life-long Democrat although she proudly voted for Henry Wallace in 1948. Flos was always active in community affairs. She was an early supporter of the union and civil rights movements, and for many years she was active in PTA and was a board member of Neighborhood Services. Flos was an ardent fan of many sports. She especially followed all of F&M's athletic teams and was also a big fan of Joe Paterno and Penn State football. She and Lou logged many miles following F&M sports but her all-time favorite sport was F&M wrestling. She was affectionately known as a 'den mother' for many of the wrestlers and made fast friends with many of them and their families. Flos is survived by her son Keith L. Staman (Elizabeth Maerz) of Lancaster, PA; a sister, Mary Jane Montgomery of Neffsville, PA, a sister-in-law, Stella Hemming of Lancaster, PA, a sister-in-law, Bess, wife of John Wasenda, of Saint Paul, Minnesota, and nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by two brothers; Conrad Gast and Amos Gast, Jr. A Celebration of Life Memorial service will be held at a future date. Memorial contributions may be made in Florence’s name to First Reformed Church, 40 E. Orange Street, Lancaster, PA 17602 or the Humane League of Lancaster County, 2195 Lincoln Highway East, Lancaster, PA 17602

FLORENCE MARIE STAMAN

April 20, 2012