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Henriette Neal Obituary
GREENSBORO — Henriette Manget Neal died on September 11, 2011, in Greensboro at age 87.
A memorial service will be held at Well Spring Retirement Community, 4100 Well Spring Dr., Greensboro, NC on Thursday, September 15, at 4:30 p.m.
Born in Newnan Ga. to Paul and Henriette Manget, she grew up in Greensboro. After graduating from UNC-G in 1945, she attended the Art Student's League in New York City. She was an artist, art teacher, designer, writer and supporter of the dramatic arts.
As a member of the Greensboro Junior League, she organized and produced the TV program, Hi-Q, and later served as Sustainer president. She served as a Red Cross Gray Lady, at Fort Benning GA, during the Korean War. As an alumnus of UNC-G, she served for 35 years on the Angel Advisory Committee for the Drama Dept., and served on the Reynolds Scholarship Committee and as class reunion chairman. She also supported The Church Women United.
While living in Asheboro, NC, she participated in bringing the state zoo to Asheboro, and served as the president of the Randolph Zoological Society, a forerunner of the NC Zoo Society. She was also a Girl Scout Leader, a board member for the Exceptional School, and taught art briefly at the high school. She was a founding member of the Asheboro Artist League, and served on the mayor's Redevelopment Commission. She worked at the Courier Tribune for several years.
Henriette is survived by her three children and their families: daughter, Henriette "Hank" Neal and husband , Don Foster ; daughter, Lucette "Luke" Neal , her husband, Simon Pilkes, and their daughters, Jessika and Hannah; son, Fritz Neal; brother-in-law Robert Kershaw; and by the families of nephews and nieces.
St. Francis Episcopal Church, 3506 Lawndale Dr., Greensboro NC 27408, or Church of the Good Shepherd, 505 Mountain Road, Asheboro NC 27205, will be appreciative of memorials, as well as any selection by the donor.
Pugh Funeral Home in Asheboro is serving the family. Please share your remembrances and condolences with the family at: www.pughfuneralhome.com
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Jeff Manget
September 13, 2011
I have hated saying goodbye to all my Dad's family, but especially "Aunt Hen". She was always a delight to talk to: never without an opinion, enthusiastic, true to her principles and beliefs. I loved it when she would tell stories about my father, and he would cringe and tell her to shut up. There are many people in life that you walk away from with indifference, but few that you are drawn to be with again and again. Henriette Neal was just such a person. She is already missed.
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Gigi Schwall
September 12, 2011
As we all sang out the "secret password" to your oldest and dearest friend and my Mom, Jeanne Bodine, at her service, so will I send you off with a final "Hi, lo, Indian cow cow and a pee wa wa"!!I loved you dearly & will miss you terribly, "Aunt" Hen. You were always a true inspiration to me for your exuberant joie de vivre. God keep you. I know you're partying on with Mom and the Angels! XOXO Love, Gigi Schwall
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