Mary B. Manger

Mary Bristow Kent Manger passed away on October 5, 2010. Born in Summit, New Jersey on March 23, 1917 to A.S.H. Bristow and Florens Brown Bristow, she had one sister Charlotte Bristow Hellier, now deceased. She graduated from the Shipley School in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. While making her debut in New York City in 1939 she attended Art School and remained very active in the Junior League volunteering her time in the wards of the City's Hospitals. She continued this pattern of volunteering throughout her life serving the Junior League, Colonial Dames and six years with Covenant House in Houston. She was an active member of St. James the Fisherman Episcopal Church, a mission of Trinity Church. She married Edward (Ned) Lyon Kent in 1939. They lived in New York City, Honolulu, Hawaii, Carson City, Nevada, Denver, Colorado and finally in Houston, Texas. Mary and Ned had 5 children and on Ned’s untimely death in 1965 , she successfully began a career in the field of Real Estate. She became a leading Real Estate Broker/Agent for Baxter and Swinford Realtors and later with Nancy Sartain Realtors. In 1972 she married John Phillip Manger. Upon their retirement they made a home in Galveston, Texas where Mary embarked on a life of painting, travel and spending time with beloved friends and family. John passed away in 2005. In recent years she has lived at the Hamptons in Houston and at Golden Acres in Dallas. Mary was preceded in death by two children; Ann Wilcox and Edward Kent III. She is survived by her children; Rosemary (Rody) Kent, Barbara Blanchette, Samuel Kent, John Manger, Susan Manger and Douglas Manger. In addition she leaves grandchildren; Cardine Hildt, Juliet DePina, Jordan DePina, Alyssa Blanchette, Molly Blanchette, Maria Newell and Hadley Alavi. Throughout her life her enthusiasm, boundless energy, keen sense of humor and love of life endeared her to all who knew her. There will be a Memorial Service in Houston November 13, 2010 at 3:00 pm, held at D.M. Dettling Funeral Directors, 14094 Memorial Drive, Houston. Interment will be in Northport, Long Island. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the charity of your choice.

Mary B. Manger

March 23, 1917 - October 5, 2010