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LOWELLVILLE -- Florence I. Buydos, 75, passed away at her home on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026.
Florence was born Aug. 7, 1951, in Youngstown, a daughter of James P. and Gloria McCann Hetrick.
She was a 1969 graduate of Girard High School.
Florence married the love of her life, Thomas Buydos, on Aug. 19, 1972, and they shared 54 years of marriage.
Florence worked in accounts receivable at Erskine Trucking for 10 years. She then went on to finish her career as a waitress at Jib Jab Hot Dog Shop, retiring in 2000 after 10 years of service.
She was of the Catholic faith and was a parishioner of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church in Hubbard, and was previously a parishioner at St. James Parish in New Bedford for over 20 years. She was a member of the Coitsville Ladies Auxiliary for 50 years, and was a member of the Coitsville Senior Citizens.
Florence enjoyed meeting with friends from church each Monday for breakfast and loved drives in the country.
Florence will be deeply missed and always remembered by her husband, Thomas; her brother, Ronald Hetrick of Girard; along with numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Howard Hetrick; her sister-in-law, Kathy L. Hetrick; and her sister, Maryann Cera.
The Buydos family has entrusted Florence's care to the Wasko Funeral Home in Campbell, where calling hours will be 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026.
A Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026, at St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church, Hubbard, officiated by the Very Rev. Michael Balash. Everyone is asked to meet at the church at 1:15 p.m. Thursday afternoon
Please visit www.waskofamily.com to view this obituary and to leave condolences with the family.
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