Florence Bates 1930 - 2008

Florence Knorp Bates passed away on December 8th, 2008. She died peacefully at home in Boulder, Colorado under kind and compassionate hospice care.

Flo was born on July 7th, 1930 to William Frederick and Ellen Hartley Knorp in San Mateo, California. She is survived by Lawrence Pierson (Pete) Bates, her husband of 55 years; daughter Mary Ellen (and partner Lin Hardin), daughter Amy (and husband Keith Grant), daughter Sarah, and son Russell (and wife Amy Seidenwurm); grandchildren Jenny, Ian, Mayah, and Noah; and many loving relatives and friends.

Flo grew up in Northern California and attended Pomona College before earning her Masters in Education at Stanford University, where she also met her future husband.

Flo loved gardening, the outdoors, reading, and dogs. She created a warm and loving home for her family and treasured time spent with her children and grandchildren. She touched everyone she met with her kindness and compassion, as well as her attention to the details that made people feel appreciated. She had a wonderful sense of humor and loved to laugh.

Contributions may be made in Flo's name to HospiceCare of Boulder and Broomfield Counties or to the Humane Society of Boulder Valley.

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Much love...
Pete, Mary Ellen, Amy, Sarah, and Russell