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Carolyn “Jean” Mendes, 71, of York, SC, passed away on Thursday, June 12, 2014 at Carolinas Medical Center Main in Charlotte. Jean was born on July 9, 1942 in Lorain, OH, a daughter of the late Michael and Margaret Popson Herbert.
Jean is of the Catholic Faith. She retired from Wellington Manor Nursing Home after 22 years as a Licensed Practical Nurse. After retiring, Jean and her husband Guy traveled in their RV for a little over 4 years, visiting with family and seeing the country along the way. She enjoyed crafts and hobbies, her flowers and gardening, and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.
Jean is survived by her husband of over 30 years, Guy Mendes. Sons, Ronald Baer and wife Peggy of Fairfax, VA, Robert Baer and wife Heather of Pineville, and Bruce Mendes and wife Karie of Delware, OH. Daughters, Debbie Coe and husband Jim of Sandusky, OH, Chris Hughes and husband Todd of North Lima, OH, Sonja Mendes, and Melissa Mendes and husband Chris of Clarksville, TN. Brother, Michael Herbert and wife Judy; sisters, Margie Yavornitzky and husband Joe, and Mary Jankowski and husband Allan. Jean is also survived by 11 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.
Carolina Cremation of Charlotte and Salisbury is assisting the Mendes family. Online condolences may be made at www.carolinacremation.com.
Jodi Shukeat Beres says
Sorry for your families loss. prayers to all of you. Even after all these yrs i remember many good times growing up in the neighborhood together.
Tina Sword says
So sorry for your loss, she will be greatly missed, she was like another mother to me growing up with melissa. I remember staying the night and she would say girls dont stay up to late or when we went out for a girls night out on the town she would dont do anything i wouldnt do but have fun. I will miss u mama jean.
Don Herbert says
It’s always so sad when a love one passes to the next life while we still
have to wait for are turn. Be happy for her and yourself for the time she was here.
Duke
Emanuel says
Please accept my condolences on the loss of your dear loved one. Take comfort in knowing that our heavenly Creator well soon remove all pain, sorrow, and death forever! May this promise as recorded in Revelation 21 : 3,4 help you gain the strength and inner peace to cope with the days ahead. Philippians 4 : 13.
Yolanda says
I send my deepest condolences to the family and friends of Mrs. Mendes. Although I don’t know the family personally, I’d like to offer some consolation from God’s Word, the Bible. John 5:28, 29 speaks of our loved ones being resurrected, and living in the future conditions described at Revelation 21:4, which reads: “And he will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain by anymore. The former things have passed away.” I pray that the promise of this beautiful resurrection gives you all hope for the future and peace of mind now!
Beckie Perkins says
We are so saddened by the death of Jean. We are at the International Rally and would like to know if they can do anything and just what happend.
You are all in our thoughts and prayers.
Caren (Yavornitzky) Quisenberry says
Our very sincerest condolences to the family of Jean. Sandra Yavornitzky, Caren and Jon Quisenberry, Suzanne Glowacki
Arthur Thomas says
I am in sorrow for the loss of my best friend. I wish I had known her longer and better but she gave a special meaning to my life as we grew up together.
Margie, Mike, and Mary, you have my deepest offerings of condolence. When I think how much this still affects me, I am humbled by how more keen the pain is that you must feel.
Guy, I only met you once, but I thought Jean had a great husband.
All of you mattered to her and I hope it helps to know that she loved all of you so very much.