Florence "Fluff" Hesselgesser

Florence "Fluff" Hesselgesser, 93, of Butler, formerly of Freeport, passed away Saturday December 5th at Good Samaritan Hospice in Cabot. She was born December 8, 1926 in Harrison Township to the late A. U. and Jessie (Swank) Maienfisch. She lived most of her life in Freeport. She was the widow of Stanley Hesselgesser who passed away in 1993. She retired as secretary to the Superintendent of Freeport Area School District. She was a member of Freeport United Methodist Church since 1946. She was a volunteer typist for the Freeport Library and a cook for Meals On Wheels for many years. She also was a member of Eastern Star and was on the Freeport Cemetery board of directors for 24 years. She was an avid NASCAR fan. She is survived by her daughter Karen (Gary) Ekas of Butler, grandchildren Tatum (Tim) Ekas Adams of Distant, PA and Eric Hesselgesser of Seattle, Washington. She has two great grandsons, Josh Adams of Pittsburgh and Zyan Adams of Distant, PA and two step great grandsons, Max and Luke Hesselgesser of Black Diamond, WA. She also has many nieces and nephews. Besides her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her son Don Hesselgesser, grandsons  Michael Ekas, Todd Hesselgesser and great grandson Craig Adams, her sisters Ruth (James) Young, Ida (Frank) Chetta, and Lois (Joseph) Fratta. At the family's request there will be no public visitation and the funeral service will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Freeport Methodist Church at 211 Fourth Street in Freeport or to the Freeport Library 428 Market St. Freeport, PA 16229.

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