Strafford, NH- Florence Germaine Bickford, 85, of 103 Cross Road died Tuesday June 7, 2016 at Frisbie Memorial Hospital after a long illness. She was born Jan. 21, 1931 in Rochester, the daughter of the late William and Irene (Cormier) Delaurier. Florence was a homemaker who enjoyed knitting and crocheting. She worked in many local stores, shoe factories and restaurants. Members of her family include her loving husband, Waldo "Bill" Bickford; son, William and wife Yvette Bickford, Methuen, MA; daughters, Sandra Ewald and husband Ross, Strafford, Patricia Huppe and husband Brian, Berwick, ME, Cathleen and husband Myron, Farmington, NH; many grand and great grandchildren; sister, Dorothy Garneau, Dover, NH ; several nieces and nephews. Family and friends may visit Monday June 13, 2016 from 10-12 PM at the R.M. Edgerly & Son Funeral Home, 86 South Main Street, Rochester, NH. Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery, Rochester at a later date. To sign the online guestbook, please go to www.edgerlyfh.com