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Carol McCreary Obituary
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1948-2013
Carol Fluegge McCreary, 64, a Pensacola resident, died May, 22, 2013, at Covenant Hospice, Pensacola, FL after a battle with cancer.
Mrs. McCreary was born September 4, 1948, to Mary and Rudolph Fluegge. She graduated from Southeast Missouri State in 1970 with a B.A. in Spanish and from the University of Indiana in 1973 with a Masters in Library Sciences/Instructional Systems Technology. She married Andrew Jay McCreary, Jr. on August 2, 1980 in Pensacola, FL. She was the first librarian at the Pensacola Lucia M. Tryon Branch Library and retired as the head librarian. She was a member of Christ Episcopal Church Parish.
She was preceded in death by her father, Rudolph Fluegge.
She is survived by her husband, Andrew Jay McCreary, Jr.; mother, Mary Fluegge; son, Aaron McCreary; son, Shane McCreary; daughter, Aurora McCreary; and brother, Steve Fluegge.
She will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, sister and friend, a librarian, teacher, artist, and as person would truly would do anything for other while encouraging them to laugh daily.
Memorial Service will be held 3:00pm Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at Christ Episcopal Church, 18 W. Wright St., Pensacola, FL 32501 (corner of Wright and Palafox) with Fr. Tim Backus officiating.
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Memories and Condolences
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Mike Desjeunes
August 12, 2013
Drew, I am just finding out about Carol's passing and am in shock with loss of words. Please accept my heartfelt condolences and sympathies to you and your family during this time of grief and healing. May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
July 11, 2013
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. WE just found out about Carol's passing. May God Bless you and your family. Sincerely, Harrison and Sherry
June 7, 2013
Drew, I have been on vacation and only learned of Carol's passing in an email from Ed Q. I am so sorry for your loss. What a lovely, generous & talented lady! I know you will treasure her memory. You and your family are in my prayers in this difficult & painful time.
Your Friend, Linda Harris
Ruth Ackerman
May 30, 2013
May God comfort you in your loss and strengthen you with His promises.
R. Lee Eddy, III
May 29, 2013
Drew, so sorry for your loss. My prayers are with you and your family
Mary Hester-Thomas
May 29, 2013
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Hope Mastroianni
May 29, 2013
She will be missed by so many of her artist friends. She always made me smile.Every time I see painting of a cat I will think of you...Hope Mastroianni
Steve Glover
May 29, 2013
Carol will be missed. Condolences to family and friends.
Bibi Barberi
May 28, 2013
This is such sad news. You have my sympathy, Drew and friends.
Monica Portera
May 28, 2013
Thinking of all of you
Gyna Sellers
May 28, 2013
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all!! She was always making us laugh!! Gyna, Kitty and Kelly with Framing by Design.
Alice Cumming
May 28, 2013
Please know how very saddened I am for the loss of Carol. All my Sympathy, Love, strength, and Prayers to you and your family. I will always remember the special moments she made me smile.
RANDALL BROXTON
May 28, 2013
So sorry for your loss.
Brynn Ensell
May 28, 2013
So sorry to hear about Carol. Thoughts and prayers are with her family and friends at this time.
Johnnie Babineaux
May 27, 2013
Sorry to hear this. Our prayers are with you.
Delia OWens
May 27, 2013
Carol & Drew: You are our best friends in New Orleans. Luis & I are so very sad to hear this sad departure. May God bless and guide you during these difficult times. The ALmighty GOD will embrace Carol and comfort you.
May 26, 2013
Thank You Carol.You and Drew will always be a part of our family. Keep your head up Drew. God is always with you. God Bless. Douglas Sampson
paul
May 25, 2013
Truly am sorry to hear or to read about the passing of your love one ,earth has no sorrow that heaven can't heal ,as you go through these days of missing your love one,she is absent from body but present with her Lord and Savoir be bless on the days of headed ,I have been in your places I kno it not easy ,God will give you the strength to get you through it
Marjorie Bull
May 24, 2013
More like a sister than a cousin, and my first friend. She is well now, and happy, and safe, for she is in our Heavenly Father's loving care, and there is no snatching out of His hand. My love and prayers go with her, and also with her family and friends.
Marjorie Bull
May 24, 2013
More like a sister than a cousin, and my first friend. She is only gone to be with our Heavenly Father, where we too may follow one day. She is well now, and happy, and safe, for she is in God's loving care, and there is no snatching out of His hand. My prayers are with her, and with all her family and friends.
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