March 7, 1932 – January 5, 2020
Memorie passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 5, 2020 at Ascension St. Vincent’s Hospital. She was predeceased by her father, mother and brother.
She graduated from Robert E. Lee High School in 1949 and retired from United States Steel in 1972. She also worked in the offices of Taylor Manor and Mount Carmel Gardens and was a licensed Real Estate Agent.
Memorie was a classically-trained pianist and in the 1950’s had her own radio show on WMBR called “Memories ‘til Midnight where she played easy-listening and classics on the piano.
She competed in the “Miss Jacksonville” pageant in 1952 and competed in 8 National Piano competitions where she was awarded the Superior ranking by the National Guild of Piano Auditions Board. At age 16 she was spotlighted in a solo recital at Friday Musical in Jacksonville.
From age 9 to 25 she played piano for the Murray Hill Presbyterian Church Sunday School and from 20 to 25 was the organist for Murray Hill Presbyterian Church. She also played organ for numerous weddings scanning every denomination.
Memorie’s friends and neighbors will remember her as a beautiful soul who was loving and caring. Her passions were music and books.
A Funeral Mass celebrating her life will take place at 10:00am on Saturday, January 18, 2020 at Assumption Catholic Church, 2403 Atlantic Bouelvard, Jacksonville, Florida 32207. The committal service will take place at 12:00pm on Saturday, January 18, 2020 at Evergreen Cemetery, Gate 1, 4535 Main St N, Jacksonville, Florida 32206.
In lieu of flowers please donate to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN. 38105 - 1-800-822-6344
Arrangements by Hardage-Giddens, THE OAKLAWN CHAPEL, 4801 San Jose Blvd., Jacksonville 904-737-7171.
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