FLORENCE MARGARET WUKOVICH

With deep sorrow and much love, we mourn the passing of Florence Margaret (Van Bergen) Wukovich on January 9, 2026. Through her journey of 93 years, she touched many lives with her love and acceptance, and was a daily reminder to all of us to celebrate our daily blessings – big and small. She was a rare person who had a huge impact on many lives and communities while at the same time never seeking recognition or making comparisons.

Florence was the beloved Wife of Nick (deceased), Mother of George N. (Cheryl), Michael G. (Constance L.), Marilyn J. Brannen (Daniel), Hilary M., and Steven E., Grandmother of 15, Great Grandmother of 8, Daughter of Frank and Marcella (Wagner) Van Bergen (deceased), Sister to Jeanne Van Bergen (deceased), Rosemary (Van Bergen) Busher (deceased), Phylis (Van Bergen) McNally (deceased), Fr. Francis Van Bergen (deceased), and Edward Van Bergen.

In addition to dedicating herself to being an incredible wife and mother, Florence also chose to build a work life around her family. She was very proud of the jobs she chose as an IBM punch card operator, and school bus driver in Pittsburgh, Chicago and North Olmsted. Once her children had all graduated high school, she studied to receive her nursing certificate from Fairview General Hospital at 53 and worked as a registered nurse. After a year as a floor nurse, she worked at Home Health Care for eight years. Throughout her life, she enjoyed cooking and baking for her family and friends, sewing, quilting and making vestments for Fr. Francis Van Bergen to send to churches in Vietnam. After retiring to Florida with Nick, Florence became an active member of the St. Andrew Council of Catholic Women (her contributions to the yearly tea party were always much anticipated). In her later years, she chose to move to Gettysburg, PA, to join her daughter Marilyn’s family and her daughter Hilary.

A Memorial Mass celebrating Florence’s beautiful life was held on Monday, January 19, 2026, at St. Francis Xavier Historic Church in Gettysburg, PA.

A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, May 16, 2026,  at 12 P.M. in the CHAMBERS FUNERAL HOME of NORTH OLMSTED, 29150 LORAIN RD. AT STEARNS RD., where friends may call SATURDAY, MAY 16, 2026, from 10 A.M. - 12 P.M.  Florence will be interred together with Nick at St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery in Avon, OH following the service.

Florence made the world a better place for the 93 years that the world was able to have her. That is her 93-year legacy. Her survivors are proud and grateful for her guidance in life and love her very much. May God continue to bless her with peace and contentment in her final rest with Nick.