Lucinda Florio Obituary – Cause of Death: Former First Lady of New Jersey Lucinda Florio Passes Away.
Lucinda Florio died less than two months after the death of her husband, former Gov. Jim Florio, who passed away on September 25, the Murphy administration announced.
“We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of former First Lady Lucinda Florio,” Gov. Phil Murphy said in a statement. “As First Lady, she broke from convention by choosing to be an active partner in governing, creating the Office of the First Lady, and earning praise in one news report for her ‘enthusiasm, curiosity, and quiet tenacity.”
We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of former First Lady Lucinda Florio, not even two months after the passing of her husband, the late Governor Jim Florio. pic.twitter.com/a701Usl1JD
— Governor Phil Murphy (@GovMurphy) November 16, 2022
Mayor Tersigni has ordered flags to be lowered to half staff beginning tomorrow in honor of former First Lady of New Jersey Lucinda Florio.
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