It is with great sadness that the family of Leslie Ann Manchester announces her passing after a brief illness, on Monday, January 18, at the age of 71 years. She was the daughter of the late Harold and Madeline Manchester of Franklin.
Leslie will be lovingly remembered by her siblings, David Manchester of Franklin, Stephen Manchester and his wife Amy of Boca Raton, FL, Sandra Manchester of Bellingham, Laurie Rocheleau of Bellingham and Hal Manchester of Owasso, Oklahoma.
She will also be fondly remembered by her nieces and nephews, Erin, Adam, Raymond, Lauren, and Braxton. She is also survived by an aunt, Maybelle Nielsen and cousins Rick Nielsen and his wife Susan, Joyce Therrien and her husband Ray, Diane Thompson, Kathleen Joly and her husband Mark, Patricia Morales, and Janet Manchester and her husband Matthew Heaney.
Leslie was born in Providence, RI and was a resident of Franklin for over sixty years. She was a lover of all things bingo and enjoyed her time with her bingo circle of family and friends, enjoyed crocheting and playing board games with family.
She worked at Stop and Shop as a deli clerk for 27 years until her retirement in 2016. She was a beautiful person with a great heart who played an important role in helping her siblings and many families care for their children when she was younger.
Arrangements are under the direction of Ginley Funeral Home of Franklin (www.ginleyfuneralhomes.com).
Services will be private with a celebration of life to be planned for a later date.
In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be sent to the Franklin Food Pantry, 43 West Central Street, Franklin, MA 02038.