Name: Flora M. Shea Life Dates: 4/21/1915 - 10/17/2011 City Of Birth: Rochester, NY Pre-deceased by Flora was predeceased by her husband and parents, stepmother, Assunta, her brother and his wife, Neil and Anna Voso. History Survivors include daughters, Virginia (Bernard) Humphrey, of Ballston Spa, Barbara Shea (Victor Piacentile) of Yorktown Heights; a granddaughter, Stephanie Humphrey (AJ) Rendo of Saratoga Springs; two brothers, Hercules Voso of Rochester, and Edward (Eva) Voso of Spring Valley, California; nieces, nephews, cousins, and many close friends. Donations In lieu of flowers, donations are suggested to: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Pl., Memphis, TN, 38105, or Best Friends Animal Society, 5001 Angel Canyon Rd., Kanab, Utah, 84741 Services Friends may call at the Funeral Home, 1411 Vintage Lane (between 390 Long Pond Rd.) on Thursday, Oct. 20, from 4-8 PM. Flora's Funeral Mass will be celebrated at Sacred Heart Cathedral (296 Flower City Park) at 10:30 a.m., Friday, Oct. 21. Additional Information Flora Shea, 96, died at Hamilton Manor on Monday, Oct. 17, 2011. Born in Rochester on Apr. 21, 1915, to Gaetano and Serafina Voso, Flora attended Jefferson Jr. High in her youth. She worked in various laundries and factories, retiring from Taylor Instrument in 1977. In 1945, she married a returning WWII veteran, Daniel R. Shea, and they had two daughters. For over 60 years, Flora lived in the same neighborhood, where she was well known for her popularity with children and her offers of free rides to anyone in need. In 1999, her generosity was depicted in a Democrat Chronicle Good Neighbor column. She loved television, chocolate bars, singing, caring for animals, entertaining kids, gambling modestly, and doing crossword puzzles. Shorts and slacks were not a part of Flora's wardrobe; she preferred skirts.