Genevieve J Nesbitt

GENEVIEVE J. NESBITT 1919-2016 Genevieve “Jeanne” Nesbitt, 97, passed away peacefully on December 6, 2016. She was born in an apartment house in Brooklyn, NY on Wednesday, March 19th, 1919. She lived in the city until the eighth grade, when her family relocated to Lakewood, NJ in 1933. She graduated from Lakewood High School in 1937. While still in school, she partnered with her father in his salon and began a thirty year career as a hairdresser. She had many clients and enjoyed the social aspect of the salon, as she was a very friendly person and had many friends. She was a talented singer and often performed professionally; music and singing were always a part of her life with her friends and her family. In 1941, she married her high school sweetheart, Carl W. Nesbitt. They raised two children, and in 1961, the Nesbitt family relocated to Pensacola, Fl after Carl received a civil service job transfer. Pensacola became their home for over fifty four years. Jeanne was an avid Catholic and a member of St. Mary Catholic Church for over fifty years. Her faith and her connection to the church was an important part of her life and after her retirement, she often volunteered at St. Vincent DePaul, St. Anne’s Roundup, and the Haven of Our Lady of Peace. She was a very progressive and artistic person; she enjoyed keeping her body active with exercise and she satisfied her creative side with her many talents which included sewing, painting, crafts, and music. She is preceded in death by her parents, Frank E. Mancini and Michelina Ruberti Mancini; her husband of seventy three years, Carl W. Nesbitt; her brother, Pat Mancini and granddaughter, Kendall K. Nesbitt. She is survived by her son, Carl F. Nesbitt (Rechelle); daughter, Michele N. Carter (Jay); grandchildren, Kathleen and Kristen Carter and Taylor Nezovich (Jody); great grandson, Silas; four nieces, one nephew, and several cousins. Jeanne was a loving and generous wife, mother, and grandmother who found good in everyone and everything. She was a beautiful person and will be missed dearly by all. Visitation is scheduled for Sunday, December 11, 2016 from 2-4 p.m. at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North, 1000 Hwy. 29, Cantonment, Fl. Funeral Services will be held at St. Mary Catholic Church, 401 Van Pelt Ln, Pensacola, Fl. on Tuesday, December 13 at 11:00a.m., followed by interment at 12:30p.m. at Barrancas National Cemetery, Pensacola, NAS. The family would like to offer special thanks and appreciation to the Emerald Coast Hospice, and the staff of Bayside Manor Nursing Home, especially those on the 2nd floor who took excellent care of Jeanne. In lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to the Humane Society and St. Jude Children’s Hospital. FAITH CHAPEL FUNERAL HOME NORTH is entrusted with arrangements. You may send condolences to the family at www.fcfhs.com

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Genevieve J Nesbitt

March 19, 1919 - December 6, 2016