Florence P. Gilfoyle (Fitzpatrick) "Dottie" of Winthrop passed away on March 3, 2022. She was 92 years old. Florence was the beloved wife of the late Francis P. Gilfoyle. Born in Chelsea, she was the cherished daughter of the late Patrick J. and Florence T. (Clucas) Fitzpatrick.
Prior to her retirement, Florence worked as a secretary in her husband’s insurance agency. Florence was a member of the Cottage Park Yacht Club in Winthrop. She enjoyed participating in the club's woman's bowling league each week.
Florence was the devoted mother of Patricia A. Gunn and her husband Timothy, Pamela M. Gilfoyle-Lund, Paula J. Gilfoyle and the late Karen M. Gilfoyle all of Winthrop. She was the adored "Nana" of Timothy Gunn and his wife Marissa, Ashley Rodriguez and her husband Bruno, F. Patrick Gunn and his wife Nicole, Brittany Doyle and her husband Mike, Heather Stone and her husband Alex, Thomas Lund and his girlfriend Randi, Brendan and Corey Sullivan, and the loving great-grandmother of 15 great-grandchildren. Florence was the dear sister of the late David Fitzpatrick.
Visiting hours will be held in the Maurice W. Kirby Funeral Home 210 Winthrop St. Winthrop on Monday, March 7, from 9-11AM, followed by a funeral Mass in St. John the Evangelist Church-Winthrop at 11:30AM. Relatives and friends are invited. Interment will follow in Winthrop Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory can be made to the Viking Pride Foundation PO Box 520037, Winthrop, MA. 02152.