Katherine P. McManus

DOVER - Katherine (Kay) P. McManus, 99, died Tuesday evening, Dec. 1, 2015.

Born in Dover, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Bridget (Murray) McManus. Kay was raised and educated in Dover.

During World War II, Kay enlisted with her sisters, Middy and Betty, in the Women's Army Corps where they all rose to the rank of sergeant. Later, after 31 years of service, Kay retired as supervisor in the Dover office of New England Telephone.

Following her retirement, Kay lived in Pompano Beach, Fla., for several years before returning to Dover in 2004.

Throughout her life, Kay enjoyed traveling, golfing, reading and gardening. She was an avid card player who enjoyed her Bridge games. She also enjoyed a variety of other card games with her friends and relatives both young and old.

Kay leaves her niece, Maureen and her husband, Anthony Tomaselli of The Villages, Fla.; her nephew, John J. Brennan and his wife Noreen of Danvers, Mass.; and her nephew James Dennehy and his wife, Elena of Peabody, Mass. She also leaves three grandnieces, Kathleen Flynn, Kerry O'Callaghan and Christina Dennehy; a great grandniece, Erin Flynn; a great grandnephew, Sean Flynn; and a very close cousin, Maureen McCarty of Manchester, N.H.

Kay was predeceased by four sisters, Mary Brennan, Madeline (Middy) McManus, Margaret (Marge) Dennehy and Elizabeth (Betty) Rowe; and three brothers, Francis McManus, Martin McManus and James McManus.

SERVICES: An hour of calling will be on Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2015, from 10–11 a.m., at the Tasker Funeral Home, 621 Central Ave., Dover, N.H. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11:30 a.m., at St. Joseph's Church, 150 Central Ave., Dover, N.H. Burial will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Wentworth Hospice, 121 Broadway Suite 115, Dover, N.H. 03820.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Tasker Funeral Home. Please go to www.taskerfh.com to sign the on-line guest book.