Mona met her future husband, Francis H.M. New, Jr. in high school. She graduated from business college as salutatorian of her class. Mona married Francis in 1952 while enrolled at Clemson A&M College (n/k/a Clemson University). They lived in Greenville, SC and Hendersonville, NC before moving to Jacksonville, FL to be closer to her parents. She worked for the Southern Bell telephone company for almost 30 years.
Mona was a faithful daughter, loving wife, and devoted mother to her two children. She and Francis were inseparable throughout their 68 years of marriage. During retirement, she enjoyed visiting her 3 granddaughters and caring for her mother during a lengthy battle with dementia. She is remembered for kindness toward all creatures, her love of all things chocolate, and her ability to laugh long after she lost her words.
Mona is predeceased by her parents, stepfather, brother, and husband. She is survived by her daughter, Dianne New (Jacksonville, FL), son, Chris New, daughter- in- law, Randi New, (Bainbridge, GA), and granddaughters Caroline New (Ann Arbor, MI), Sarah Anne New (Bainbridge, GA), and Emily New, (Charlotte, NC).
A final service will be held May 27, 2021. Eternity Funeral Home in Jacksonville, FL
Mona met her future husband, Francis H.M. New, Jr. in high school. She graduated from business college as salutatorian of her class. Mona married Francis in 1952 while enrolled at Clemson A&M College (n/k/a Clemson University). They lived in Greenville, SC and Hendersonville, NC before moving to Jacksonville, FL to be closer to her parents. She worked for the Southern Bell telephone company for almost 30 years.
Mona was a faithful daughter, loving wife, and devoted mother to her two children. She and Francis were inseparable throughout their 68 years of marriage. During retirement, she enjoyed visiting her 3 granddaughters and caring for her mother during a lengthy battle with dementia. She is remembered for kindness toward all creatures, her love of all things chocolate, and her ability to laugh long after she lost her words.
Mona is predeceased by her parents, stepfather, brother, and husband. She is survived by her daughter, Dianne New (Jacksonville, FL), son, Chris New, daughter- in- law, Randi New, (Bainbridge, GA), and granddaughters Caroline New (Ann Arbor, MI), Sarah Anne New (Bainbridge, GA), and Emily New, (Charlotte, NC).
A final service will be held May 27, 2021. Eternity Funeral Home in Jacksonville, FL
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