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She was born in Newton, [[Massachusetts]] to Walter Chapman, a shopkeeper and a part-time writer, and his wife, Katie, a homemaker. She received a scholarship to attend the [[University of Massachusetts]] in [[Boston]], from which she graduated with a degree in [[English]]. She returned home to Haverhill, Massachusetts, to teach English, speech, and drama at Haverhill High School and to help at the family store. She took a job at a [[Jewish]] summer camp in [[Maine]].<ref name=obit/> There she met Frederick Jerome "Fred" Littauer, Jr. (1929-2002), a native New Rochelle, [[New York]], who died while the couple was living in Cathedral City in Riverside County, [[California]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/118617820/frederick-jerome-littauer|title=Frederick Jerome "Fred" Littauer, Jr.|publisher=Findagrave.com|accessdate=July 15, 2020}}</ref>
She was born in Newton, [[Massachusetts]] to Walter Chapman, a shopkeeper and a part-time writer, and his wife, Katie, a homemaker. She received a scholarship to attend the [[University of Massachusetts]] in [[Boston]], from which she graduated with a degree in [[English]]. She returned home to Haverhill, Massachusetts, to teach English, speech, and drama at Haverhill High School and to help at the family store. She took a job at a [[Jewish]] summer camp in [[Maine]].<ref name=obit/> There she met Frederick Jerome "Fred" Littauer, Jr. (1929-2002), a native New Rochelle, [[New York]], who died while the couple was living in Cathedral City in Riverside County, [[California]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/118617820/frederick-jerome-littauer|title=Frederick Jerome "Fred" Littauer, Jr.|publisher=Findagrave.com|accessdate=July 15, 2020}}</ref>
who was visiting his younger brother.<ref name=obit>{{cite web|url=https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/lubbockonline/obituary.aspx?n=florence-littauer&pid=196489404|title=Florence Littauer|publisher=''The Lubbock Avalanche Journal''|date=July 14, 2020|accessdate=July 15, 2020}}</ref> After Florence and Fred announced their engagement, her drama students took over the wedding plans as it were a senior class play. Her wedding was featured in the former ''Life'' magazine.<ref>''Life'' Magazine, May 18, 1953.</ref>
In a 50-year career, Littauer addressed hundreds of thousands of people in the United States and overseas. She had the ability to encompass scripture and life stories into practical lessons. Her central theme was that dreams can be achieved and that helping others become the people that [[God]] intended.<ref name=obit/>
In a 50-year career, Littauer addressed hundreds of thousands of people in the United States and overseas. She had the ability to encompass scripture and life stories into practical lessons. Her central theme was that dreams can be achieved and that helping others become the people that [[God]] intended.<ref name=obit/>