Florence passed away Monday morning, April 10, 2017 at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. She was 101 years of age.  Born in Chelsea, she is the daughter of the late Edward and Martha (Squires) Castella.  Florence graduated from high school and then later went to beauty school to become a hairdresser.  For 20 years she was a self-employed hairdresser, owning and operating the former Florence's Beauty Shop in Jamaica Plain.  Florence has been a resident of the City of Revere for 67 years.  She will be greatly missed by all who loved her.

Florence was the beloved wife of the late Michael N. Bravos. Devoted mother of of Jo-Ann Perella and her partner Brian Robbins of Revere.  Dear sister of Myrtle Finn of Revere and the late Reuben, Edward Castella, Lucy Pitcher, Bertha Mitchell.  Also lovingly survived by 3 grandchildren, Michelle Puopolo and her husband Paul of Revere, Melissa Langone of Lynnfield, John Perella and his wife Thea of Danvers, 7 great grandchildren, Vanessa and Victoria Puopolo of Revere, David and Gabrielle Langone of Lynnfield, Elizabeth, Jack, Benjamin Perella of Danvers.

FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS:   Visiting hours will be conducted in the Carafa Family Funeral Home 389 Washington Ave. Chelsea on Thursday April 13 from 8:30 - 10:30 A.M. followed by a Holy Eucharist Service at St. Luke's Episcopal Church 201 Washington Ave. Chelsea at 11:00 AM. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend.  Interment to follow the service at Woodlawn Cemetery in Everett.