Francis C. Florini

Francis Constant Florini
26th Mayor of
North Adams, Massachusetts
In office
1962–1967
Preceded byLouis J. Diamond
Succeeded byRichard C. Lamb
Alderman
Ward 6 of the City of
Beverly, Massachusetts
Member of the Water Board of
East Boothbay, Maine
In office
1985–1995
Personal details
Born(1919-09-07)September 7, 1919
North Adams, Massachusetts
DiedOctober 17, 2008(2008-10-17) (aged 89)
Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts
Spouse(s)Gertrude R. Fuller;
Prunella J. Hall Pollard
EducationUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst, May 1949
Awards
Purple Heart, Good Conduct
Military service
Branch/serviceUnited States Army seal United States Army
Battles/warsWorld War II

Francis Constant Florini (September 7, 1919 – October 17, 2008) was an American politician who served as the twenty-sixth Mayor of North Adams, Massachusetts.

Francis Constant Florini was born September 1919 in North Adams, Massachusetts to Mary A. (nee Rosasco) and John B. Florini.

Florini attended Drury High School and joined the US Army in 1942 serving as a radio corpsman. He was wounded in Sicily in 1943, and received the Purple Heart and Good Conduct medals.[1]

He attended the University of Massachusetts Amherst.[2] While attending university, he was a member of Sigma Apha Epsilon, Sons of Italy, and American Legion.[3]

In September 1949, Florini married Gertrude A Fuller.[3]

In 1962, Florini was elected Mayor of North Adams, and retained that post for three terms.

Florini died at the age of 89 on October 17, 2008.

See also

  1. ↑ "Obituaries: Frank Florini". North Adams Transcript. October 22, 2008. p. 6. Retrieved July 22, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Francis Florini Honored by 100 at Bachelor Party". North Adams Transcript. September 1, 1949. p. 11. Retrieved July 22, 2026.
  3. 1 2 "Florini-Fuller". North Adams Transcript. September 12, 1949. p. 3. Retrieved July 22, 2026.
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