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Carol Lee Drumm Maness

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Carol Maness Obituary

MANESS Carol Lee Drumm Maness, age 73, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, July 25, 2010. Mother of Val M. Coles (Paul), Dwight Maness, Van Maness and Lynn M. Bellow (Kevin). Grandmother of Sarah and Eric Coles and Amanda and Nash Bellow and Ryan Maness. Devoted friend of Jerry and Vicky Romaguera. Aunt of Holly Lawson Williams and John Robert (Bob) Noble. Preceded in death by sisters, Grace Drumm Lawson and Florence Drumm Noble Maness and parents, Velma Hindelang Drumm and Harold Phillip Drumm. A native and resident of Gretna, LA. Carol Lee was a member of Gretna Historical Society, German Heritage Cultural and Genealogical Society, Friends of the German American Museum, United Daughters of the Confederacy and Jefferson Historical Society. Relatives and friends are invited to attend visitation at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 610 6th Street, Gretna, LA on Thursday, July 29, 2010 from 9AM until 10AM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Joseph Catholic Church on Thursday at 10AM. Interment will be in Hook and Ladder Cemetery, Gretna, LA. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to the Gretna Food Bank, 1400 Jefferson Street, Gretna, LA 70053, 504-367-6676 or to the American Cancer Society, 2605 River Road, New Orleans, LA 70121, 504-833-4024. Family and friends may view and sign the online guestbook at www.nola.com/obits. MOTHE FUNERAL HOME, 2100 Westbank Expressway, Harvey, LA in charge of arrangements. Information: 504-366-4343

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Published by The Times-Picayune on Jul. 28, 2010.

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Gail Olivares

August 1, 2010

Val, my sympathies and condolences to you and your family.

Dolores Jaycox & family

July 30, 2010

Our deepest sympathy.
Our families intertwined when our children were growing up,and I spent many a day in Carols cozy kitchen, these things I will always remember.

Grace Strauss

July 29, 2010

You have my deepest sympathies on the loss of your mother.

-Grace L. Strauss (Donald)

July 28, 2010

She was a great lady and devoted friend to the Romaguera family. She will be sorely missed. God bless and give you comfort.

Jony Romaguera and Glenda Wilkinson

Joyce Benoit

July 28, 2010

Carol Lee was a hard working and loving person. I will always remember the times we worked together on projects for the Gretna Historical Society. I know she will always be fondly remembered by all her family and friends.May God give you peace and comfort knowing Carol Lee is at rest in His arms.

July 28, 2010

Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you in this hour of your grief. We always enjoyed being with Carol Lee and shall always remember her thanksgiving pies. May God continue to bless all of you. John and DeAnna Coles

July 28, 2010

Please know that our hearts and prayers are with all of you at this most difficult time. While we are not able to see you in person to express our condolescences, we wanted you to know that Carol Lee was a very special cousin. Although as cousins, we grew up and didn't keep in touch so much after many years, we still got to see her at many Gretna functions and social events. She was a very loving and caring woman who loved her family very much. She will be greatly missed. Love, your cousins Cheryl Lodriguss Bourgeois, Roland Bourgeois, Erlene Lodriguss and Family.

Charmaine Currault Rini

July 28, 2010

Please know that your mother will always be remembered for her many contributions to the communnity through her work in the historical societies. Her tireless efforts serve as a testimony to her devotion and the resulting good that she achieved. She will be missed. Angelo and my mother and dad join me in expressing our deepest sympathy to you Val and your family for your great loss. May God bring you comfort.

Dr. Joseph Macaluso, Sr.

July 28, 2010

MANESS FAMILY: My deepest sympathy and condolences on the death of Carol Lee. I am the husband of the late Genevive Viering Macaluso. She had spoken many times of her relationship with Carol Lee and the Drumm family. My prayers are with all of you and God Bless.
Sincerely,
Dr. Joseph N. Macaluso, Sr.

Faye Richoux

July 28, 2010

Please accept my deepest sympathies.

July 28, 2010

May you all find peace and comfort in knowing that the earthly suffering is now ended and eternal life has been granted. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Neil and Libby Prejean

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