Mabel Clara Bridges' Obituary
MABEL CLARA BRIDGES, age 87, died on Saturday, October 25, 2008 due to stroke. Mabel was born in Randolph County, NC to Yancey Bray and Martha Emily Williamson Bray, both deceased. She grew up on the family farm as the 7th child of 8. During WWII she worked as a payroll clerk in a shipyard and married Joe T. Bridges who died in 1996. They lived in the New Orleans area for many years. Mabel was a great Mother, care provider to her siblings, children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She lived independently, kept a lovely home and beautiful garden.
Mabel is survived by her children: Rebecca Perniciaro (husband Peter); Susan Greco (husband Nick); and David Bridges (wife Beverly); her grandchildren: Jennifer Perniciaro; John Perniciaro; Glen Greco; Lisa Greco Hughes; Christina Bridges Martinez and David Bridges, Jr. And her great grandchildren: Bailee Bridges; Catherine, Julia, and John Greco; Audrey and David Hughes. She has two surviving sisters: Estelle Pernell and Lola Grayson of NC. She has many nieces and nephews. Mrs. Bridges was predeceased by siblings Roy Bray; Gertrude Newman; Swanna Ivey, Bertha Hester, and Virgil Bray.
The service for Mabel Bridges will be Saturday Nov. 1 at 3:00 PM at Mandeville Bible Church 217 Carroll St. Mandeville, LA 70448; Dr. Nick Greco officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be given to the American Stroke Association/American Heart Association by calling 1-800-AHA-USA1.
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