Florence Waterman McLelland, 93

Florence Waterman McLelland, 93, of Helena, passed away on June 5, 2010, at Aspen Gardens. She was born on July 7, 1916, to Helena pioneers, Jack Marcus and Violet (Vessey) Waterman in Helena. Floss was a second generation Helenan. She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Louise Waterman Clark; brothers, Edward, Ernest, George E., Thomas C., and Richard Waterman; and sister-in-law, Eileen (Jack) Waterman. Floss is survived by her brother, Jack Waterman, of Camarillo, Calif.; sisters-in-law, Judy (Thomas C.) Waterman of Helena and Patricia (Richard) Waterman of Midland, Mich.; many nieces and nephews, grandnieces and -nephews and great-grandnieces and -nephews. Floss attended Jefferson and Central grade schools and graduated from Helena High in 1934. After graduation, Floss worked for AJ Roberts, principal of Helena High School. When the earthquake damaged the new high school, Floss worked in the railroad cars as secretary to Mr. Roberts. She then worked for Schroeder Bros. Insurance and then at Drs. Klein and Cashmore as office manager in Helena. Floss married Malcolm S. McLelland in 1948 and moved to Kalispell in the early 1950s, where she and Malcolm purchased and operated Glacier Reality and Insurance, and later selling in the early 1980s. Floss and Malcolm remained residing in Kalispell and enjoyed traveling all over the British Isles and many times to Scotland where Malcolm was born. Floss was the president of the Kalispell Women s Republican Club. Her other passion was to volunteer for the Community Concert Association. Malcolm passed away in 1997, and Floss moved to Helena in 2006 and resided with Aspen Gardens Assisted Living. She enjoyed the loving skill that the staff, management and owners showed to her and the other residents. Floss and Malcolm were members of the Buffalo Hill Golf Course in Kalispell. She learned to play golf by Bill Roberts at the golf course in Helena. Floss became a lifelong, talented golfer as well as enjoying a couple of hands of bridge, bowling and loved being with her brothers and their families. No ceremony will be held and burial will be next to her husband in the C.E. Conrad Memorial Cemetery in Kalispell. Memorials may be sent in Floss name to Aspen Gardens, 9 Bumble Bee Ct., Helena, MT 59601. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.stevensonandsons.com.