Virginia Reid Bienn's Obituary
Virginia “Ema” Reid Bienn, age 89 years, died of natural causes on Tuesday, November 27, 2007 at the home of daughter, Mary Moore Jumonville.
The wife of the late Harold Bienn and the beloved mother of Jane Moore Vaden, Mary Moore Jumonville, David I. Bienn and Brian Bienn. Caring mother-in-law to Ron Vaden, Jack Jumonville, Natasha Salop and Patricia Slattery Bienn. Grandmother of Virginia Gigi” Abide, Gretchen Kirchem, Harris, Mack and Eli Bienn. Great-grandmother of Justin, Lauren, Allie Abide, Larry Lambert, III, Jeremy Lambert and Sarah Laurent.
Born in Grandview, WV and a resident of New Orleans since 1946. She was a noted hair stylist and cosmetician among her other vast talents. She volunteered at East Jefferson Hospital for 17 years. She was a member of Congregation Gates of Prayer and served on the committee through the Temple to assist AIDS patients. A devoted Mother, Grandmother and Great-Grandmother and loved her family above everything else. She will be sadly missed and will live on in the hearts of her family forever.
The family would like to thank the wonderful Hospice nurse, Michele Tusa and the entire staff of Concerned Care Hospice for the love and care during these last most difficult months.
A private family service was held. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the St. Tammany Humane Society, 20384 Harrison Ave., Covington, LA 70433.
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