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Florence Marie Driscoll, 79, member of Sea Trail Garden Club

SUNSET BEACH — Florence Marie Driscoll, 79, passed away Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018.

Born May 12, 1939, in Boston, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of the late James Coughlan and Mary Rooney Coughlan. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William Joseph “Bill” Driscoll; and son, William Joseph “Butch” Driscoll Jr.

Florence was a member of the Sea Trail Garden Club, Sea Trail Book Club and a card group.

Surviving are her daughters, Sheilah Swallow (David) of Methuen, Massachusetts, and Eileen Rubens (Randy) of Rancho Santa Margarita, California; brother, James Coughlan of Punta Gorda, Florida; sister, Kathryn O’Brien of Port St. Lucie, Florida; and grandchildren, Erin, Maggie, Faith and Katie.

A Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m., Friday, Oct. 19, at St. Brendan the Navigator Catholic Church. Inurnment will be held in the church columbarium.

Memorials may be made to Lower Cape Fear Hospice, SECU Hospice of Brunswick, 1414 Physicians Drive, Wilmington, NC 28401.

Share online condolences with the family at Brunswick Funeral Service.

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