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Jane Anne Manning
Jane Anne Manning (Age 96) of Bethesda, MD entered into the arms of her Lord on December 15, 2022. Born March 3, 1926 in Trenton, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Jane and J. Russell Manning. She was preceded in death by her brother Richard Manning; sister Marjorie Pruden; and brother-in-law John "Jack" Pruden. Funeral services will be held December 27 at 11 a.m. at Fourth Presbyterian Church, 5500 River Rd., Bethesda, MD. A reception will follow.
Jane graduated from Anacostia High after starting her career at the FBI at age 17. She served 38-years in the fingerprinting bureau and was dedicated to the FBI mission and her job. A committed Christian woman, she also graduated from Washington Bible College. Jane worshiped at Takoma Park Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School for decades. In the early 1980s she transferring to Fourth Presbyterian Church, serving on the Pastoral Care team for many years. Jane donated to dozens of charities.
Her steadfast friend, Deborah Siler, took care of her in her final illness with the remarkable help of aides Hawanatu, Hadja Mariatu, Assie, and Alima. Laura Manning Johnson helped as needed.
Jane is survived by nieces and nephews: Laura Manning Johnson (Tom), Robert Manning (Eva Anderson), William Manning, John Pruden (Mary), Ruth Pruden Mason (Tom), James Pruden (Linda Richards), and Scott Pruden (Jennifer). And cousins: Arlene Manning, Gretchen Wolfinger (David Reid), Heidi Wolfinger, David Wolfinger, and John Russell (Barbara).
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Jan TOWNSHEND
December 22, 2022
My Precious Jane!
1989, new to the DC area, new to 4th Pres, single again, I asked the church for a mentor!
Jane, listened to me, she heard me, she validated and prayed with me! She challenged me to new growth in my relationship to God! She filled "mother holes" in my heart! Now I do the same for other women, as she modeled so well for me! Until just a few years ago, we called each other on our birthdays! How happy I am for her! I will see her again, and I do believe she will be one of the first to greet me.
You do good work, Jane Manning!!!
Deborah Costenbader
December 18, 2022
I'm so thankful for Jane and her ministry in Sunday School, sharing Christ with high school girls. She will be missed by many, but she is "at home with the Lord" now.
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