Florence E. (Wright) Dillaman

Florence E. (Wright) Dillaman, 95, of Meadville, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at Wesbury United Methodist Community with her family by her side.

She was born August 13, 1928, in Meadville, a daughter of Charles A. and Mary E. Chambers Wright, Sr.  She married Max M. Dillaman on October 7. 1950 at Wayland Baptist Church. He preceded her in death on September 22, 2017.

Florence was a 1945 graduate of Meadville High School.  She worked at the Park Shoe Store for 15 years and was a judge of elections in Vernon Township for several years.

A member of Wayland Baptist Church, Florence was also a member and past worthy matron of Golden Crown Chapter, Order of Eastern Star, member and past president, secretary, and treasurer of the Meadville Grottoettes, member and past president, secretary, and treasurer of Vernon Central Auxiliary, and member of Vernon Central Red Hat Society.

Survivors include two sons, Gary L. Dillaman, Sr. and his wife Barbara of Meadville and James C. Dillaman and his wife Brenda of Saegertown; six grandchildren, Martin Dillaman and his wife Amanda, Craig Dillaman and his wife Brianna, Jon Dillaman and his wife Joyce, Laura Dillaman Mannino, Ashley Dillaman Robertson (Matt Proper), and Gary L. Dillaman, Jr. and his wife Katie; fifteen great-grandchildren, Owen Robertson, Luca Robertson, Finn Dillaman, Sawyer Dillaman, Kai Dillaman, Eva Dillaman, Maxwell Dillaman, Phoenix Dillaman, James Dillaman, Nolan Dillaman, Perry Dillaman; Helena Dillaman, Claire Dillaman, Meradith Dillaman, and Sophia Mannino; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; and all her siblings, Sarah Johnson of Canoga Park, CA, Ruth Jankowski of Ft. Pierce, FL, Mary Owens of Meadville, William Wright and Charles Wright of Meadville, and Marvin Wright of Jefferson, OH.

Calling hours will be Sunday, October 1st from 2-5 p.m. at the ROBERT W. WAID FUNERAL HOME, 581 CHESTNUT ST, MEADVILLE where a funeral service will follow at 5:00 p.m. with Pastor Joe Frank from Gentiva Hospice officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Yolanda G. Barco Oncology Institute, 16792 Conneaut Lake Rd. or Vernon Central Hose Company, 16589 McMath Ave., both of Meadville, PA 16335.

Memories and condolences may be shared at www.waidfuneralhome.net