Florence Virginia Yando, 89, a lifelong area resident, died on August 29, 2022, at the Mid-Hudson Regional Hospital of Westchester Medical Center in Poughkeepsie. Born August 14, 1933, in Poughkeepsie, she was the daughter of John Jacob Lane and Mabel Elizabeth Scott Lane. A graduate of Poughkeepsie High School, Florence's first job was at her father's store, Lane's Grocery in Poughkeepsie. She went on to work at the former Western Publishing Company before joining IBM in Fishkill. She retired in 1995. Mrs. Yando was a champion bowler and avid New York Yankee fan. She enjoyed reading and solving crosswords and word search puzzles. On March 31, 1979, in Poughkeepsie, she married Ralph Yando. He predeceased her on March 28, 1981. Survivors include her daughter, Agnes R. Covell, and husband, Richard, of Poughkeepsie; daughter, Pamela Peterson, of Gilbert, AZ; six grandchildren, Harry L. Scott of Warwick, Benjamin C., Matthew D., and Kathryn E. Covell, all of Poughkeepsie, Selina A. Merritt of Schenectady, and Joe N. Wiggins of Middletown; and several great-grandchildren. She is also survived by several nieces, nephews, and cousins. In addition to her husband and parents, she was predeceased by her grandson, Nicholas R. Covell; and three brothers, Donald W. Lane Sr., Robert S. Lane, and Norman F. Lane. Calling hours will be from 3 to 6 PM, on Monday, September 5th at Sweet's Funeral Home, Route 9, Hyde Park. A Funeral Service will be held at 10 AM, Tuesday, September 6th at the Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the family plot at Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery. Florence's family respectfully requests memorial donations to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 (www.stjude.org), or the Wounded Warrior Project, PO Box 758516, Topeka, Kansas 66675-8516 (www.woundedwarriorproject.org). To send an online condolence, or for directions, please visit Florence's obituary page at www.sweetsfuneralhome.com.