Florence Estelle Magnusen affectionately known as Flo or Aunti Flo Flo was born Aug 13, 1949 in Brooklyn, New York to the late Cecelous and Bertha Coleman. She was the baby of 5 children.  On December 23, 2016 Florence departed this life and was escorted by the heavenly host into the presence of the Lord.

Florence attended elementary through high school in Brooklyn, New York. She often talked about her experience of being bused into an all white high school. As the old folks would say it did not leave a good taste in her mouth. Florence also attended Queens College.

Florence met and married the love of her life Edward Magnusen 44 years ago. They had 2 children Lena Magnusen and the late Rita Magnusen. Florence loved her family and put nothing before them especially the education of the children.

She had several employers over the years including being among the first black people  to work for  Con Edison in New York City. She worked for American Airlines for 32 years in difference positions and was chosen as  employee of the year in 1991.

American Airline fuel her desire to travel she travel first with her mother and then her husband and children. Florence  traveled to most of the Caribbean countries, Mexico, London and Hawaii. Her lifelong desire was to visit other countries in Europe. In 2011 she convinced me (her sister) to cruise Italy with her, Florence loved the night life and would say to me "what happens on this ship stays on this ship" My girl would go to the clubs and sometimes dance on her cane I went to bed.

Florence love to travel, eat out and listen too old spirituals. She cherished watching TV with her family.  Flo enjoyed shopping for clothes and dressing up. She secretly shopped for goodies and her dog Maximus on Amazon. Her real passion was the education of young children.  She dedicated her knowledge, money, time and energy tutoring young children. She had a reading program at the Oklahoma YWCA.

Florence  leaves to mourn and rejoice in her memories her Husband Edward Magnusen, Daughter Lena Magnusen, her siblings Barbara Baddoo  and Ralph Coleman (Cynthia), Mother in law Philomena Magnusen, six sister in laws: Maggie, Adelin (Steve), Gladys, Christine, (Abigail, ) (Sammy), Ophelia (Jake), Charity (Ben).  Four brother in laws King (Becky), Alfred, Isaac (Lizzy), Christopher (Salomey). and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, family and friends she had  two  nieces/God daughters Melani and Myah.

The funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 3, 2017 in the Ollie Robinson Brown Memorial Chapel of Marcus D. Brown Funeral Home. The interment will follow at Westview Cemetery. 

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