Pauline Jeanette Manley, 83, a lifelong Nashua resident, wife of William H. Manley, passed away peacefully, Tuesday afternoon, March 1, 2016 at Mount Carmel Nursing Home in Manchester.
A daughter of the late Walter and Elizabeth (Ermalovich) Raymond, she was born in Nashua on November 28, 1932. Pauline was educated in local schools and graduated from Nashua High School Class of 1951. After her graduation, Pauline was employed with Sprague Electric Company and later worked in the dress department of Miller’s clothing store until her retirement.
Throughout her life, Pauline enjoyed reading and music; attending many musical concerts. In her leisure time, she enjoyed trips to the beach and loved traveling with her husband throughout the United States and Europe. She also traveled on many cruises. Two of her favorite places were Maui, Hawaii and Lake Cuomo, Italy. Pauline was very devoted to her family and loved her grandchildren to whom she was fondly known as Mimi.
In addition to her parents, Pauline was predeceased by a sister, Shirley Raymond; and two brothers, Paul and Ronald Raymond. Members of her family include her husband of 62 years, William H. “Bill” Manley, whom she married on February 20, 1954 at St. Louis de Gonzague Church in Nashua; a daughter and son-in-law, Kathleen and Robert Riordan of Derry, NH; a son, William W. Manley of Belmont, MA; her grandchildren, Andrew Riordan and his wife Brittany of Weare, NH and Brendan Riordan of Derry, NH; a brother, Richard Raymond and his wife Darlene of Crystal Springs, FL; a sister, Eileen Marquis of Nashua; three sisters-in-law, Carole Raymond of Jacksonville, FL, Lorraine Lessard of Merrimack, NH and Lillian Lavoie of Nashua; also many nieces and nephews.
Calling hours will be held at the FARWELL FUNERAL HOME, 18 Lock Street, Nashua on Sunday, March 6th from 3 to 7 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Immaculate Conception Church, 216 East Dunstable Road, Nashua, Monday, March 7th at 10 a.m. Friends are invited to attend and will gather at the church. Interment will follow in Edgewood Cemetery. Donations may be made in her memory to the Corpus Christi Food Pantry, 43 Franklin Street, Nashua, NH 03064 corpuschristifoodpantry.org or the Alzheimer’s Association at alz.org. Arrangements are in the care of the FARWELL FUNERAL SERVICE. (603) 882-0591. www.farwellfuneralservice.com
