Thinking of you all at this sad time. My prayers and thoughs are with you all. Take care Diane x

Auntie Máire was a very special person in our lives on this side of the Atlantic. As a child I used to ache until the summer came around again and the 'Yanks' would be home. I have such brilliant memories of Auntie Máire and my mom Peig sitting next to the fireplace talking about the old days and their home in Ballirannig. She always seemed to me as being a very strong willed woman with a fantastic character. I was honoured when she attended my wedding in Dingle in 2005 which meant so much to my wife Ailish and I. I know that my Mom Peig is distraught at this time as are we all but we shall never forget you Auntie Máire. You will forever be in our thoughts and memories. Ar Dheis Dé a raibh a hanam grámhar dhílis. Muiris, Ailish and Peig Quinn, Dingle, Ireland.

Heartfelt thoughts, prayers and sympathy to the Manning family.

I will always remember Auntie Maureen as a warm, kind woman whose door was always open. On our way home from Savin Hill Beach we could always stop in to visit. She always had a loaf of Irish bread and a story! Sydney took to her instantly and thought she was the most loving, caring aunt. We will always miss her and her smile.

I have a few but i just want to say rest in peace maureen..ghhxx

Mom was such an inspiration to myself and Shawn throughout our 20 year marriage. All through his illness she still took time to come and stay with us on weekends or take weekend trips with us to wherever. She was always game. Mom was one of the most selfless and patient women I have ever known. So gentle and kind. Stephani just loved being around her as much as possible as did Shawn and I. One of my fondest memories was when we made her try calamari. I can still remember the look on her face. All she said was "we used to use that for bait in Ireland." Priceless. I will miss you Mom. You will always be close to my heart. You are with your loving husband now and my dear sweet Shawn. Please hug him for me, I love you always.

I will always have fond memories of Aunt Maureen. It was always great spending time at the house on Sawyer Ave as a child. You will be missed. God Bless.

Rest in Peace Auntie. You will never be forgotten.

Mary will be greatly missed at Weymouth Health Care. She was the most wonderful women and we shared our love for crocheting and she was so kind and caring. I am so happy I got to meet her and know her. My Mom is at Weymouth Health Care. Please know she will be greatly missed.

Liz, I am so very sorry to hear of the loss of your mother. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. My deepest sympathy.

Nana, after all the candles we lit together for Gramps, please know that I'll now also be lighting them for you. I love you.

Our heartfelt condolences go out to you and your family. We never lose the people we love, even to death. They continue to participate in every act, thought and decision we make. Their love leaves an indelible imprint in our memories. We find comfort in knowing that our lives have been enriched by having shared their love. Rest in peace Aunt Maureen.

I will always love you Nanzy. I consider the fact that I was able to spend so much time with you during you last days such a gift. My visits with you as a child, teenager, and in the nursing home will always be treasured and close to my heart. Deep inside I know you hung on so long to keep the family together laughing, crying and pranking each other for just a little bit longer. I will always carry a piece of you with me, and I will always strive to be as loved and respected as you were throughout your life. I will remember your stories and lessons forever. Thank you and I love you 🙁

What an amazing woman - of fierce loyalty and of passion and love for her family and like all the Mothers of our neighborhood watched over all of us. Forever grateful to your parents for renting the attic to Auntie Jean â€" what great laughs you all had. I can smell the Irish bread. I remember my first Fluff-a-nutter sandwich that she made for me â€" what a treat. I remember coming out the back door on many summer days â€" and seeing our Moms taking a few minutes out of their ridiculously busy days â€" Your Mom leaning over the railing and mine standing by the three slate stairs that joined our houses. The kettle was always warm and ready for a cup of tea â€" and that would be loose tea, not tea bags â€" if I remember correctly. Thinking of all you â€" Jeannie “I want to be thoroughly used up when I die, for the harder I work the more I live. I rejoice in life for its own sake. Life is no "brief candle" for me. It is a sort of splendid torch which I have got hold of for the moment, and I want to make it burn as brightly as possible before handing it on to future generations.â€? George Bernard Shaw

Shiovawn's Eulogy Thank you all for being here today, to celebrate the life of my grandmother, Mary Ellen Manning. She was a tremendously special person who touched the lives of all those around her, and who was, and will always be, very much loved. Nana, or more commonly, Nansy, truly defined the word “familyâ€? as I have come to understand it. Holidays and family gatherings were the celebrations that they were because we were surrounded by her love, her sharp-but-never-biting wit, and her immense generosity of spirit. Family was never just those people who were actually related to us. It also included most of the neighborhood, whoever happened to be visiting from Ireland at the time, and whichever friends we might have brought home for some of the ever-present Irish bread and tea or hot cocoa. It also included a veritable legion of people that she left behind in Ireland, who always treasured her visits, and who knew they had a home whenever they came to America. Nana had a serene air about her that belied a will of steel and a well of strength, both of which she must have tapped into often to raise nine spirited children, 20 grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. Most of you have heard stories of the childhood antics of the Manning clan (and since this a house of God, Father, I won't be telling any today). As much, and as frequently, as her patience must have been tried, I have no doubt whatsoever that my grandmother reveled in the chaos that is our family. I also know that she took keen pleasure in seeing her children â€" my mom and my aunts and uncles â€" raise beautiful children of their own by the love and traditions passed down from her and my grandfather. I was very young when my grandfather died. While my four-year old mind may not yet have understood the concept of death, I could certainly see the pain that my entire family, and especially Nana, felt. Her keen sense of loss at his passing, and her continued devotion to his memory ther

We now have two special angels to watch over us. I love you Mom & Dad

Oops, we have three special angels, Love you too Shawn!

I am so sorry for the loss of your loving Mom. She believed her children could do no wrong,but they may have started more than their share of trouble. I think she was the only one I knew who needed an industrial size pot to cook the spuds in... Never ever complained..,trusted the good Lord would provide. Loving sympathies to all the family. Kay and Mike

Mrs. Manning was an incredible woman...gracious, graceful, strong, funny, beautiful....oh, and being from Dingle didn't hurt, either. It was truly to honor to know her. I'm a dweller on the threshold And I'm waiting at the door And I'm standing in the darkness I don't want to wait no more I'm gonna turn and face the music The music of the spheres Lift me up consume my darkness When the midnight disappears I will walk out of the darkness And I'll walk into the light And I'll sing the song of ages And the dawn will end the night I'm a dweller on the threshold And I'm waiting at the door And I'm standing in the darkness I don't want to wait no more - V. Morrison

Sincerest heartfelt condolences to all the family on the passing of such wonderful mother,grandmother,aunt, cousin and in-law. A friend as well as family. A strong woman whose heart was as open as her front door down through the years. She will be greatly missed by all in Ireland and leaves nothing but fond memories in her absence. She will be missed for her kind nature, strong character and her ability to bring people together over a cup of tea (and her famous Irish curran loaf)! Never turning anybody away from her home..so welcoming and always ready to reminisce on the old times 'back home' in Dingle. A beautiful woman in every sense of the word, proud of her roots and even more so of her family. May you rest in peace Maureen Dan, you will never be forgotten. From; John, Mary, Geraldine, Francis, Fiona, Freda, Kevin, Erin & Maeve. (Kerry & Mass)

Please accept our heartfelt condolences for your loss. I will always remember what a wonderful woman she was. I enjoyed listening to stories about the Mannings and the Dohertys. I can still taste her great Irish bread!

Sorry Tim and Maureen for your loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Doreen and Robert

Dear Liz and Family: My condolences to you and your family on the loss of your mother. We all miss her at the Council on Aging. I am glad I got to know her, as she was always a regular when I first started working there. I feel very fortunate that she gave me a hand-written copy of her famous "Irish Bread", I will cherish it always, along with my very fond memories of your mom.

To Tom and the Manning Family: We were sorry to hear of your mothers passing. She was a wonderful lady and very nice to talk to. We always stopped in to see her when we were visiting our loved ones at Weymouth Health Care. She will be truly missed by all who knew her. Lauren & Tom Connelly, WHC Joan Orcutt, WHC Joanne German, (Big T's wife)k

I am so sorry to hear about the loss of this beautiful woman. Mrs. Manning will always hold a special place in my heart. I'll never forget her warm hug and kiss when Billy, the kids and I came over for Irish breakfast. I can still recall the way she wrapped her hand around my face, look me in the eyes and tell me I was always welcome. I am sure God gave her the same loving invitation.

Dear Mrs. Manning: You were such a dear friend to my Mom. I know we met only a few times, but I feel I've know you so well from all my Mom has spoken of you. At certain times in life you meet people who become friends quickly and you were that for my Mom. She misses you dearly and I know she will continue to speak of you fondly. You shared a great bond of the love you had for your grandchildren. And I thank you and will always remember you for giving my daughter her first baby doll in her crocheted "pocketbook". I have wonderful pictures of Kallie with that doll. It was her first "baby" and she used to carry her everywhere! To Mrs. Manning's family, I know grief is difficult and I pray for your comfort in knowing all the people she touched and kindness she showed to others! Peace and love, Cheryl Cronin Messier

A Mháirín a stór i know you will be so so greatly missed by all your children and your greatly loved grandkids. But i know you are up there in heaven with Dan, Shaun, Anthony and the rest and you will now be guiding them from there. No doubt you will be baking your beautiful Irish bread. No matter how hard i try i cant get it anywhere as good as yours. I am remimded of you every day through your crochet blanket that lives thrown across the back of my sofa. Air dheis Dé go raibh do anam uasal álainn. Ní bheidh do léitheid ann arís.xxx