Joan M. (Manning) Kane, 76, of New Bedford, formerly of Milton and Braintree, died peacefully on Sunday October 18, 2009.
Born in Milton, the daughter of the late Joseph T. and Stella H. (MacPhee) Manning, she lived in Milton and Braintree for many years before moving to New Bedford in 2004.
Mrs. Kane was formerly employed by Aetna Casualty until her retirement.
Survivors include a daughter, Michaela Markey and her husband Christopher of Dartmouth; a brother, David P. Manning of Abbottstown, PA; four grandchildren, Clare, Nora, Declan, and Bridget Markey; and many nieces and nephews.
She was the sister of the late Joseph R. Manning and Paul D. Manning and the former wife of the late Russell Allsopp.
Her Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Thursday at 10:30 AM at St. Agatha's Church, Milton. Burial will follow in Blue Hill Cemetery, Braintree. Visiting hours will be on Tuesday from 6-8 PM at the Saunders-Dwyer Home for Funerals, 495 Park St., New Bedford and on Wednesday from 5-8 PM at the Dolan Funeral Home, 460 Granite Ave., Milton. For online condolence book, please visit www.saundersdwyer.com.