John F. “Jack” Manning, Sr., 79, of North Andover died Sat., July 30th at his home after an 8 year battle with cancer .
Jack was born and educated in Lawrence, the son of the late Florence (Peters) and Joseph Manning. He graduated from Lawrence High School in 1949, Burdett College, and the School of Banking at Williams College. Jack proudly served in the US Navy during the Korean Conflict aboard Commander Fleet Air and other ships in the Eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean, stationed in Naples, Italy. He was cofounder of Northern Process Servers. Jack previously worked at Bay State National Bank where he was Senior Vice President in charge of the Consumer Credit Division and Treasurer and Partner in Hardy Brush Corp.
Jack was Past President of the Lawrence Exchange Club and was named Exchangite of the Year, Past President of the Lawrence Credit Bureau, Past President of the Mass. Constables Association and Past President of Natalie Estates R.O. Association in Stuart, FL where he served 15 years. Jack enjoyed spending time with family, reading and wintering in Florida.
Survived by:
His devoted wife of 40 years, Lois (Passler) Manning of No. Andover and their children
John “Jack” Manning, Jr. and Julie of Lawrence,
Donna and her husband Christopher Phaneuf of No. Andover,
Susan Hopkins of Salem, NH
Joseph Manning of Andover,
Beverly and her husband Charles Varney of Exeter, NH
John Douglas and Cheryl Kelley of Derry, NH
6 Grandchildren: Jeff, Chris and Drew Phaneuf, Melissa, Douglas and Lindsay Hopkins
Calling hours will be Mon. Aug. 1st from 3-7PM at Conte Funeral Home, 17 Third St., North Andover. The Funeral Mass will be Tues. at 10AM at St. Michael’s Church, No. Andover. Burial will follow in West Parish Cemetery. Arrangements are under the care of Douglas & Johnson Funeral Home, 214 Main St., Salem, NH.
Memorial Contributions in Jack’s memory may be made to: Merrimack Valley Hospice, 360 Merrimack St. Bldg. 9, Lawrence, MA 01843 or the MSPCA, 400 Broadway, Methuen, MA 01844.