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I met this kind woman on one occasion. She was a very warm person. I wish we had a chance to get to know each other. She was beautiful, inside and out!!!
Sarah Jones
January 06, 2024
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Mary Duke Biddle Trent SemansDurhamMary Duke Biddle Trent Semans, a lifelong philanthropist and civic leader in North Carolina, died on January 25, 2012, in Durham. She was 91. Mrs. Semans devoted herself to education, children's services, health care and the arts, and her compassion for others...
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While I never got to meet her, would have loved to if I could have gotten to Durham to so do. I have researched her family along with my own Trent connections, so I feel like I knew her. She had a long and good life and I'm sure she will be greatly missed. She and Mr. Trent were both members of a long and proud family! Sorry to hear of her death and my thoughts and prayers are with all of her remaining family members!
Scott W. Trent Jr.
March 19, 2012 | Columbia, SC
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I met Mrs. Semans as a result of a mutual friend back in the 1970's, Dot King. Every time I have seen Mrs. Seamans through the years at different eateries in Durham or at events, I've made it a point to re-introduce myself to her. She never seemed to be too busy to stop and chat with me for a minute and was always warm and gracious. Even when I would see her at the Duke Wellness Center, she was a role model to us all seeing her exercise and personally gave me encouragement! I will never...
Patsy Aldred
February 24, 2012 | Durham, NC
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To the MARY DUKE BRIDDLE TRENT SEMANS family, we send our condolences to all. We are alumnus (74 & 80) of the University North Carolina School of the Arts and have fond memories of your mother and father. We parted the seas when we saw them walk through the campus becasue we knew how much they meant to the school and to the staff & students. My husband and friends in the music dept. had many conversations with your parents when they would visited the school.
It brings much sadness to the...
Reid's
February 09, 2012 | Atlanta, GA
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TO ALL OF MARY DUKE BRIDDLE TRENT SEMANS YOUR MOTHER WAS ONE OF THE GREATEST LADY`S THAT ANYONE GOOD HAVE KNOWN SHE WILL BE MISSED BY MANY WE AS ALL BOARD MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLINESS THE STATE OFFICE LOVED HER SHE HAS DONE SO MUCH FOR SO MANY PEOPLE RALEIGH NC
ROBERT BULLOCK
February 05, 2012 | CARY NC 27513, NC
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She was a role model and way ahead of her time. Mary Semans brought joy to all who met her. She will be missed.
Charlotte Watson Johnston
Charlotte Johnston
February 03, 2012 | Raleigh, NC
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We lifted your family up in prayer this morning here at Charlotte Rescue Mission regarding the loss of your beloved Mother. I know she will be sorely missed and has left an amazing legacy as well as heritage within our state. We are very grateful for her work. You must be very proud.
Our loving Lord be with you during this difficult time.
Rosalie Brillante
February 02, 2012 | Charlotte, NC
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Mrs. Semans was a phenomenal direct connection to Washington, James, and her grandfather, Benjamin Duke. An unforgettable woman, she was kind, insightful, intelligent, and historically significant. Duke and Durham are better as a result of her. With a single meeting, one would feel you had known her forever.
February 01, 2012
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A woman who is beyond words, Mary Duke Biddle Trent Semans will be more than missed. She was an icon of gentleness, honor, human caring and responsibility that the world has so few of. Rest in peace, Mary. Do good works above as you did below.
Nancy Houser
January 31, 2012 | Wilcox, NE
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