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Frances Mansure Obituary
She was born in Wilmington, DE, and was the daughter of the late John and Louella Loebe. Frances graduated from Kennett High in 1942 and after attending The Memorial School of Nursing she received her RN. Later in life, she received a Bachelor's degree in nursing from Wilmington College. She retired as a nursing instructor from Nursing School of Wilmington.
Frances's husband of 63 years, Jacob, died in 2009. She is survived by her two children: Kathleen Collins (Scott); John (Ruth-Ann); three grandchildren; and one great grandson. Frances is preceded in death by her 10 siblings.
A visitation will be held on Tuesday, February 27, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. at McCrery & Harra Funeral Homes, 3710 Kirkwood Hwy., Wilmington, where a funeral service will follow at 1:30 p.m. Burial will be held privately.
For online condolences, visit: www.mccreryandharra.com
This obituary was originally published in the Cecil Whig.
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Marlene Loebe
January 31, 2020
Gone, but definitely not forgotten. Rest in peace, Aunt Franny. I love you!
Kelly Marcus,RN
March 3, 2018
Mrs. Mansure was one of my instructors at NSW. She was always fun in class. I remember her teaching us about injections using oranges, When it came to techniques of massage and back rubs - her advice was to read the chapter then to "go home and practice"- with a wink...
Thanks for sharing her with us. She is a part of the nurse I am today.
Praying for the family as you grieve-
February 28, 2018
Dear Jack and Kathy, Your mother was such a special person. Love this picture of her, she never changed. My sincere sympathy.
Helen Lee
Cathy DeMaio
February 28, 2018
Mrs. Mansure was one of my instructors at NSW. She was a charismatic and engaging teacher . I was very fond of her. She was so readily approachable and understanding. Prayers for your family. She had a great impact on the many nurses she taught.
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February 27, 2018
Dear Kathy, Like Betsy, you and your Mother were a part of my childhood too. She was always so very nice to me and I can picture the inside of your house on Westmoreland to this day. And then many years later our Moms became bowling buddies. My Mom enjoyed those years with your Mom so much. I have my mother with me in Lewes. She is 97 and has dementia but otherwise healthy.
Am thinking of you and your family today. Our best, Gail and Peggy Smith
Curt Knepp
February 26, 2018
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Roberta Whiteside
February 26, 2018
Jack, so sorry for your loss. Our dear departed Aunt Aleta Hall thought the world of your Mom and Dad. Our prayers are with you.
Bobbie & Warren Whiteside
Liz Stevens
February 25, 2018
Ruth Ann and Jack,
So sorry for your loss. My prayers go out to you.
Elizabeth Sutor
February 24, 2018
So many memories...I'm not sure where to begin or even how, but I'll try: I can still see her at the ironing board, ironing her uniform, cap starched and drying nearby. And on the back porch in summer, Kathy and I having sherbets with those vanilla cookies she loved so much. To this day, I cannot look at a snapdragon without thinking of her. Thanks for the many more memories, Mrs. Mansure, too many to list here. You and Mr. Mansure and Kath and Jack were such a part of my own family's "story" that I can honestly say that we loved you all, still do, and value all those wonderful memories and goofy times.
Terry Lynn Buchanan
February 24, 2018
RIP Franny, You made me the RN I am Today.
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