MANNING, Thomas F. Of Needham, April 27th. Beloved husband of the late Mary G. (Meade) Manning. Devoted father of Thomas F. Manning, Jr. and his wife, Ann, of Derry, NH, Mary E. Kennedy and her husband, Michael, of Soldier, KS, James J. Manning and his wife, Diane of Vista, CA, Diane Mozdzer Favier and her husband, Rick, of Milford, CT, Michael B. Manning and his wife, Noel, of Pennacook, NH. Brother of Rita Kelly of West Roxbury, Barbara Roche of Mansfield, Margaret Brown of Needham, Teresa Kelliher of West Roxbury, James Manning of Stoneham, and the late Mary Cox. Also survived by 7 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral from the George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home, 1305 Highland Ave., (Exit 19B off Rt. 128), NEEDHAM, Thursday at 9 a.m. Funeral Mass in St. Joseph's Church, Needham, at 10 a.m. Relatives and friends kindly invited. Visiting hours Wednesday 4-8. Interment St. Mary's Cemetery, Needham. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made to the Mary G. Manning Scholarship Fund, 10 Bisbee Circle, Derry, NH 03038.
Late retired pressman for the Boston Herald Traveler, Herald American, and the Pilot. WW II Coast Guard veteran.