 GLUCK, FLORENCE WEISBERG Age 85, a resident of Albuquerque since 1992, died Monday, 16 November, 2013. She was born Florence Helen Weisberg in Cleveland, OH to parents, Anna Auerbach and William Weisberg. She was preceded in death by her older sister, Selma Weisberg Levy. She is survived by her husband, Donald; son Caleb, daughter-in-law Vicky Vega; grandchildren, Daniel and Anna, all of Albuquerque; nephew, Robert Levy of San Francisco; niece, Norma Levy Stern of Malibu; cousin, Marcia Weisberg of Cleveland. Florence graduated from Glenville High School, Cleveland, OH in 1946. She worked to help her mother and went to Western Reserve University in the evening. In 1954 she was elected to the Phi Society and received the BA Magna Cum Laude. Upon graduation she worked for the USA Foreign Service. After a stint in Washington DC she was stationed in Munich, Germany for two years. She returned to Cleveland, OH and began graduate studies in English at Western Reserve University. She received the MA in 1960 and the Doctor of Philosophy in 1966. While working for this degree she taught a number of courses as a Teaching Assistant. Her Dissertation was "Stephen Hawes: The Minor Poems." After receiving her PhD, Florence worked on this subject with Alice B. Morgan. The result was The Minor Poems of Stephen Hawes (Early English Text Society Original Series, No. 271) edited by Florence W. Gluck and Alice B. Morgan. London: Oxford University Press, 1974. Florence married Donald Gluck in Cleveland, OH in 1962. With their new-born son, Caleb, they moved to Los Angeles, CA in 1963. There Florence worked as an English instructor at a number of Colleges: Santa Monica City College, Los Angeles City College, and Northridge College. She did research on Eliza Woodson Farnham a 19th-century American novelist, feminist, abolitionist, and activist for prison reform. In 1992 she and her husband moved to Albuquerque. She continued her scholarly activities taking numerous courses at the University of New Mexico. Her special interest was the Institute of Medieval Studies. Florence and her husband were fortunate to be able to travel widely together. Florence worked one summer as a volunteer in Israel. She was a supporter of Friends of the IDF and Bridges for Peace. Florence was courageous, loyal, and self-effacing. She understood human frailty and was steadfast, forgiving, and very much beloved. A Graveside Service will be held at 11:00 am on Thursday, December 19, 2013, at Fairview Memorial Park, 700 Yale Boulevard SE, Albuquerque, NM. In lieu of flowers donations may be given in Florence's honor to Chabad of New Mexico, 4000 San Pedro Drive NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110. To view information or leave a condolence please visit www.danielsfuneral.com Daniels Family Funeral Services 4310 Sara Road SE Rio Rancho, NM 87124 505-892-9920
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