![]() She also leaves behind a dear sister-in-law Priscilla Ellison, many loved nieces and nephews, and a loyal and cherished circle of friends. But she remained a lifelong learner and optimist, asking for a FitBit for her 94th birthday, which she wore with pride.įlorence is survived by children Stephen (Melissa) Baum, Nancy (Stephen) Knight, and Robert (Marie) Baum, granddaughter Amy (Matt) Stieg, and great-grandsons Solomon and Alexander Stieg. Florence played tennis until age 88, and was a crack bridge player until trumped by a stroke at 92. ![]() They spent many happy summers in Pinewood, Arizona, enjoying their tennis and bridge groups, outings with the hiking club, and visits from their favorite granddaughter for a spirited game of Uno. For Florence, charity - and education - did indeed begin at home.Īs empty-nesters, Florence and Dick visited the old country (where Florence's first-language skills came in handy) and hit the road in an RV. Her children remember her as Sunday School teacher, Cub Scout den mother, Girl Scout leader, algebra instructor ("Always start with 'Let x equal.'"), and most importantly, high-expectation setter. She served on a state textbook selection board and was a private math tutor. As a certified Braille translator, she transcribed children's textbooks. She was a member of LITE, an organization that brought about changes to Arizona law that enhanced parents' rights in education. When they transferred to Phoenix, Arizona, Florence set aside her slide rule for a new career as homemaker, raising three children.įlorence was dedicated to fostering education. After graduating college, she designed missile guidance systems for Goodyear Aerospace where she met fellow engineer Richard Baum, whom she married in 1952. But graduating as valedictorian of Buchtel High School and earning an engineering degree from the University of Michigan, few knew that English was her second language.ĭuring World War II, Florence helped the war effort working as a real-life "Rosie the Riveter" on the C46 transport plane and then for the US Army Chemical Warfare department doing synthetic rubber research. ![]() On Wednesday, March 25, 2020, Florence Baum, loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, died at the age of 94.įlorence was born Octoin Akron, Ohio to immigrant parents Louis and Syka Tsilkoff, and was proud of her Macedonian heritage. ![]()
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