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OBITUARIES
Joan Mead
Joan English Mead entered peacefully into God’s arms July 2, 2008. Born in Baton Rouge, LA, May 28, 1940 as Joan Marie English, she enjoyed her early childhood in Bay St. Louis, MS, returning to the MS Gulf Coast during her marriage. Joni as she was known, graduated from Christ the King girls school in Atlanta, GA, and counted those years as some of her best.
During her years on the Gulf Coast, she was a librarian for the city of Pass Christian, MS. For many years, she enjoyed a career with the NOAA library at the Stennis Space Center. She was also a friend of Bill W. and was active in helping many women through that friendship. Joni loved art and creative writing; she spent her early retirement years taking classes at the local college in those subjects.
Recently relocated to Orlando, FL to be near her son, daughter-in-law and grandsons, Joni was a resident of The Bridge. There she was a popular resident during her stay, as she volunteered her writing services to other residents and took notes on their life stories on her laptop computer. Joni will best be remembered as Grandma Joni to her family.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Emmett and Marie English, her brother John and husband William H. Mead. She is survived by her sons, David Richard Mead of Orlando, and Mark William Mead of Costa Rica, her daughter-in-law, Laura Mead and her grandsons, Canon Harrison Mead and Forrest William Mead, son-in-law, Michael Brown, her brothers Richard English, Robert English, Michael English and sister Mary Kludac along with numerous nieces and nephews. She will be missed by all. The family asks that remembrances be made by donating to your local Hospice office or to the cancer research organization of your choice. Joni’s memorial service will be held at All Saints Episcopal Church, Winter Park, FL on Tuesday, July 8, 2008 at 11:00 am.
Florence Hinchey
Florence "Flo" Joia Hinchey of Bay St. Louis, MS, age 71, passed away Friday, June 20, 2008 in Slidell, LA. Beloved mother of Keith J. Rubio, Sr. of Bay St. Louis, MS and Sally Robicheaux of Picayune, MS. Daughter of the late Carlo Joia, and Joyce Boylan Joia of New Orleans, LA. Sister of Boylan Joia and Cheryl Roberts, both of Gretna, LA. Survived by 7 Grandchildren and 5 Great Grandchildren. Flo's request was to be cremated with no services.
Robert Brennan
Robert “Bobby” Joseph Brennan, 81, passed away on June, 23, 2008 in Philadelphia, PA. Hew was born in New Orleans and lived in Metairie where he raised his family before retiring to his home in Pass Christian. He was a devout member of the Catholic faith.
He was preceded in death by his son Robert Joseph Brennan, Jr., grandson Matthew Gonsoulin Brennan, and parents Margaret Hill & Charles R. Brennan, Sr.
Bobby will be remembered as a devoted family man. He is survived by his wife of 51 years Audley Berthaut Brennan of Diamondhead; his children Mary “Betsy” Brennan Gagnet & husband Allain of Waveland, Margaret “Peg” Brennan Wellington & husband Ralph of Philadelphia, PA, Kathleen Brennan Marlowe & husband Jim of Waveland, and Tim Brennan & wife Beth of New Orleans and by his brother Charles R. Brennan, Jr. of New Orleans. He is also survived by his 7 grandchildren – Brennan, Keelan, & Cahill Marlowe of Waveland, Robert J. Brennan, III of North Carolina, Tyler Wellington of Philadelphia, PA, and Mary Margaret & Mathilde Gagnet of Waveland.
Bobby graduated from Jesuit High School in 1942 and went to work for Lykes Brothers Steamship Company. Shortly thereafter he served in the U.S. Army’s 20th Machines records Unit in the European theatre. While serving his country, he was awarded the American Theatre Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal, WWII Victory Medal and the Bronze Star. After his discharge from the Army, he returned to work for Lykes and enrolled in the Loyola Business School. He graduated from Loyola in 1950.
During his tenure at Lykes he helped develop the company’s shipping fleet by serving in various positions in the company’s traffic division. In 1976 he was named Executive Vice President and in 1983 he joined with members of the Lykes family and two other officers of the company in buying Lykes from LTV Corp. He retired in 1992 as Executive Vice-President.
Bobby was named Alumnus of the Year for Loyola University in 2000. He was a member of the Loyola University College of Business Administrations’ Visiting Committee and Alumni Board. He also served as a member of the Mercy Hospital and the Mercy-Baptist Hospital Board of Directors and was a member of the Louisiana Club.
Bobby was an avid fisherman, tennis player, and golfer for most of his life, teaching his children and grandchildren the joys of all.
Visitation will be on Tuesday, July 8, 2008 from 9:00 am to 10:00 am at the Chapel of the North American Martyrs at Jesuit High School on Banks Street in New Orleans, with a Memorial Mass at 10:00 am. Interment will be private.
In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial donations in the name of Robert J. Brennan to either the Jesuit High School Scholarship Fund, which can be made on line or via the Jesuit High School Development Office, 4133 Banks St., NOLA 7-119, or to the Alzheimer’s Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave., FL 17, Chicago, IL 60601-7633. LAKE LAWN METAIRIE FUNERAL HOME in charge of arrangements.
To sign and view the Family Guestbook, please visit www.lakelawnmetairie.com
JANICE GAUDIN
Janice Collins Gaudin. Born January 27, 1937, on Josephine Street in New Orleans, Louisiana, died June 26, 2008. Daughter of the late Everett G. Collins and Bernadine Brady Collins. Stepdaughter of the late John L. Sykes. Janice attended St. Alphonsus Grammar School, Holy Name of Jesus High School and Loyola University. She was the matriarch and inspiration of a large extended family including her loving husband Pierre F. (Pete) Gaudin; her children, Pierre F. Gaudin, Jr., Hilary G. Gaudin and Andre C. Gaudin and their spouses, Kathleen Davenport Gaudin, Mary Fuchs Gaudin and Lorin Gaudin and her “adopted” daughter and beloved niece Erin Mount Hadden; grandchildren, Pierre F. Gaudin, III, Ryan Gaudin, Kindall James, Michelle Schwall, Patrick Schwall, Jonathan Gaudin, Chelsea Gaudin, Hilary Marie Gaudin, Mary Olivia Gaudin, Collins Gaudin and Remy Diengott Gaudin. She is also survived by her many nieces and nephews whom she considered her own. Janice was preceded in death by her sister, Margy Collins Mount and is survived by her brother, Everett G. Collins, Jr., sisters and brothers-in-law, Eileen Sykes Parr and Mike Parr and Jeanne Sykes Broadway and Jim Broadway; her brothers-in-law and their spouses, Judge H. Charles and Myra Altman Gaudin and Felix A. and Elizabeth Tetlow Gaudin. In addition to raising her family, Janice was the manager of Buddig Hall, the first women’s dormitory on the campus of Loyola University; served as a volunteer at De La Salle High School; was past President of the Jefferson Parish Bar Association Auxiliary; and was a member of the Bay Waveland Yacht Club and the “Lucky Seven” at her second home in Bay St. Louis Mississippi. Janice was crowned Queen Doris XXVI of the Krewe of Nereids. She loved life and will be sorely missed by all those lucky enough to have known her. The relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the Funeral Mass at Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home Chapel, 4747 Veterans Blvd., near Clearview Pkwy., in Metairie on Wednesday, July 2, 2008 at 1:00 PM. Interment will follow in Lake Lawn Park in New Orleans, LA. Visitation will be on Wednesday from 10:00 AM until 1:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos Foundation, De La Salle High School or Loyola University Athletics.
The online guestbppk is available at www.legacy.com.
Please call Edmond Fahey Funeral Home in Bay St. Louis, MS for information, 467-9031.
FRANCES ROUGEAU
Frances H. Rougeau, age 85, a longtime resident of Waveland, passed away on June 30, 2008 in Denham Springs, LA.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Rougeau, Sr and her parents.
She is survived by her children, Edweda Holt, Ivie Jean Aldridge, Raymond Rougeau, Jr, James Rougeau, and Vickie Rougeau.
A graveside service will be held on Thursday, July 3, 2008 at 3 p.m. at Gulf Pines Memorial Gardens, Long Beach.
Riemann Family Funeral Home, 19130 Commission Rd, Long Beach, is in charge of arrangements.
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