Ann Manion

Ann Manion, 76, of Ridgefield, wife of William J. Manion, died on May 27 at Danbury Hospital.

Mrs. Manion was born in Orange, N.J., September 28, 1928, daughter of Thomas and Viola (Morrison) Degnen. She attended New Jersey schools as well as attended secretarial school.

A resident of Ridgefield for the past 41 years coming from Simsbury, Mrs Manion was active in the Ridgefield community and St. Mary’s Parish. She was a co-originator of the Ridgefield Woman’s Club and active with the Meals on Wheels Program. She served as co-chairperson of the first St. Mary’s Church Fair and was a former religious education instructor.

Mrs Manion enjoyed swimming, traveled extensively throughout the world, enjoyed theater but especially enjoyed being with her family and most especially her grandchildren.

“Annie you are superstar!”

In addition to her husband Bill of 53 years, two sons, Peter T. Manion and his wife, Martha P., of Sandy Hook and Kevin P. Manion and his wife, Carrie M., of Foothill Ranch, Colo.; three daughters, Kerry A. Manion of Brookfield; Mary Elizabeth Potamkin and her husband, Charles, “Kit,” of Newport Beach, Calif., and Meg M. Manion of Newburyport, Mass.; a brother, Thomas Degnen and his wife, Barbara, of Alabama; a sister, Dorothy Savage of Tennessee; and ten grandchildren, survive.

A sister, Mary Elizabeth Degnen, predeceased Mrs Manion.

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on June 1 in St Mary’s Church, Ridgefield.

Interment took place in St Mary’s Cemetery, Ridgefield.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Stroke Foundation, 11902 Lowell Suite 104, Overland Park, KS 66212 (www.stroke@americanstroke.org).

The Newtown Bee                 June3, 2005