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Francis X. Manning, Jr.

Dec 9th, 2017

Francis X. Manning, Jr.
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Francis X. Manning, Jr. 79 of Dennis Port went to the Lord peacefully at his home Saturday December 9, 2017.

He was the husband of Kathleen M. (Cahill) Manning. They had been married for 52 years.

Born in Boston, Mr. Manning was the son of the late Francis X. and Mary G. (McCabe) Manning. He was a “double eagle” having graduated from Boston College High School in 1955 and attending Boston College.

Mr. Manning enjoyed a successful career in the printing industry. He worked for the Buck Printing Co. in Boston and then became Vice President of Wellesley Press for many years.

Having moved to Cape Cod in 1980, Mr. Manning enjoyed all the many things it has to offer. He enjoyed playing golf, going to estate sales, and experiencing the many towns and beaches. His pride and joy was taking care of the landscape at his home. An avid reader and historian, his library collection consisted of hundreds of books.

In addition to his wife, Mr. Manning is survived by two brothers, Robert J. Manning and his wife, Eileen of Scituate, and Kevin T. Manning and his wife, Katina of Duxbury; two sisters, Geraldine Halloran and her husband, Dennis of Hanover and Mary Ann Manning of Boston; a brother in-law, Stephen J. Cahill of Quincy; and several nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Thursday December 14 in St. Pius X Church, Station Ave., South Yarmouth.

Interment will be private.

Visitation will precede the Mass from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. in the Hallett Funeral Home, 273 Station Ave., South Yarmouth.

As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to Beacon Hospice, 68 Center St., Hyannis, MA 02601.

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