Rochdale Village, New York
The World Beyond Queens
Those girls in Springfield Gardens were just tight like that. They grew up together and went to school in the neighborhood. They became young women and found husbands and homes near where the Q5 bus stops. They were starting to have little ones of their own, right there in Springfield Gardens.
Marion Manning, known as Vick or Vickie, was no exception. She was close to her old friends, including one named Sean who had become her husband in April 1997. And her 2-year-old daughter, Lauryn, was so close to her in looks and in her heart that she sometimes called the girl Mini-Me. But her dreams carried her outside of Queens.
"She just wanted to see the world," Mr. Manning said.
And she was taking her friends along. Mrs. Manning, an executive secretary at Marsh & McLennan, had arranged trips for her friends and their husbands to Cozumel, the Bahamas and Cancún. "She would get the best deals; she would get everybody's ticket," said Tina Corbett, a friend.
Thinking about Vickie today and praying for peace and comfort for her family. Vickie, I will always be grateful to you for befriending my sister during Willard and Sharon's wedding (while I was busy helping Sharon celebrate her big day). You were truly a sweet and shining star on this earth.
Cindy Seaburn
September 11, 2020 | Jacksonville, FL | Acquaintance
In memory of 9-11 victim Marion Manning.
Alex
October 16, 2019
PS 195.
Thomas Alini
September 10, 2019 | WEST ISLIP, NY
Kira Mabry
September 11, 2018 | Philadelphia, PA
A beautiful person who is missed so much.
Debra Keller
July 24, 2015 | Fairburn, GA
In Memory
With Honor & Respect.
s j. Friscia III
August 07, 2014 | Staten Island, NY
Vicky you are truly MISSED. Going through some old photos reminded me of what a great friend you were and all the fun times we shared together on vacations and being in each others wedding.I'm so greatful to have such fond memories to reflect on. I look forward to seeing you again soon in the new system,I can't wait to see you dance again you enjoyed it so much:-) Kelli Laurelton, Queens
July 31, 2014
WELL TODAY MARKS THE 7TH ANNIVERSARY OF A LOVE LOST. 7 YEARS AGO TODAY WE LOST 2,751 PEOPLE TO TERRORIST, INCLUDING A BEAUTIFUL STAR NAMED VICKIE. SHE AND EVERYONE ELSE WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED AND MISSED AND LOVED. LITTLE LAURYN IS VERY BIG NOW AND LOOKS MORE AND MORE LIKE HER MOTHER EVERYDAY. I KNOW THAT YOU ARE WITH JEHOVAH AND LOOKING DOWN ON US WATCHING OVER US AND THAT BEAUTIFUL LITTLE GIRL OF YOURS. WE MISS YOU DEARLY. WE LOVE YOU ALWAYS.
KESHAUNA TOWNSEND
September 11, 2008 | JAMAICA,
VICKI WAS SUCH A WONDERFUL PERSON. SHE WAS SWEET, LOVING, CARING AND SO VERY KIND TO ANY AND EVERYONE SHE MET AND KNEW. SHE WAS TRUELY A QUEEN AND A STAR. SHE WAS TRUELY A DIVA WHO WILL BE GREATLY MISSED.
KESHAUNA TOWNSEND
December 14, 2007 | JAMAICA, NY