Nancy (Richards) Manson, 93, of Concord, passed away at home on Thursday, September 19, 2019. She was happily married for 64 years to the late James E. Manson, originally from Brooklyn, NY, who passed away in 2013.
She was born in Brookline, MA on August 14, 1926 to the late Lyman G. Richards, M.D. and Kathryn D. (Cooper) Richards of Wellesley Hills, MA. She was a graduate of Dana Hall School and Connecticut College, with a BA degree in Sociology.
Mrs. Manson was employed as a Paraprofessional in the Concord, MA school system for twenty years. She also volunteered at Emerson Hospital in Concord for twenty-five years. She was a member of Sweet Adelines Women's Barbershop Chorus for twenty years, and served as a Girl Scout leader in her neighborhood troop.
She leaves a daughter, Priscilla "Polly" (Manson) Dunion of Concord and her husband Tom, a son, Mark D. Manson and his wife Susan of Lake Oswego, OR, eight grandchildren, ten great granddaughters, and an eleventh great granddaughter expected this December. Her daughter, Cynthia, and two brothers, Robert Richards and George "Tad" Richards, predeceased her.
Family and friends are invited to gather for her memorial service on Saturday, November 9th at 3 pm in the Farrar Chapel of the Dee Funeral Home, 27 Bedford Street, Concord Center. Private burial will follow at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery in Concord.
Contributions to Emerson Hospital Health Care Foundation, 133 Old Road to Nine Acre Corner, Concord, MA 01742 in Nancy's memory are most welcome. To honor Nancy's love of flowers, in particular carnations, the family would appreciate floral bouquets in her memory at the service.
Arrangements are under the care of Dee Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Concord.