Parents Father: MANNING, Edward Johnstone Mother: SANDERSON, Lois Augustus Hatfield Birth Born on October 16, 1876 in Bridgewater, Lunenburg Co., NS Death Died on February 26, 1945 in Bridgewater, Lunenburg Co., NS Buried in Brookside Cemetery in Bridgewater, Lunenburg Co., NS Notes Obituary: A host of friends all over the County will learn with deep regret of the death of Miss Myra M. Manning, which occurred at D.M. Hospital at 4:30 on Monday morning. Miss Manning, who had been in poor health for some years, succumbed to an attack of pneumonia, following an illness of two weeks. Miss Manning, a former member of the Bridgewater teaching staff, from which she retired about 15 years ago, due to failing health, began her teaching career in the rural schools of Lunenburg County, later joining the staff of the town schools on which she served for nearly 30 years, always taking an active interest in the progress and welfare of her pupils. Of an exemplary Christian character, she was prominent in Missionary work and her death will come as a distinct shock to the many who were privileged to work with her. She was born Myra Mary Manning, daughter of the late E. Johnston Manning, of Bridgewater, and Lois Sanderson Manning of Yarmouth, and was 68 years of age. Her religious affirmations were strongly centered in the United Baptist Church, of which she was a life long, faithful member. She was actively associated with all branches of church work and at the time of her death held the office of County Secretary of the Women's Missionary Association of Lunenburg County. She was a Past President of the Women's Missionary Society and the Women's Auxiliary of the Bridgewater Baptist Church. In addition to her church work Miss Manning took an active interest in Atlantic Rebekah Lodge, having been a Past Noble Grand, also the Past Noble Grands' Club of Atlantic Rebekah Lodge. She was a former member of LaHave Chapter, I.O.D.E. Surviving are a sister, Fannie (Mrs. A.E. Hines) of Auburndale, Fla., and three brothers, Gilbert Manning, Winnipeg; Capt. B. Walter C. Manning, Liverpool, and Harold A. Manning, merchant of Bridgewater; also three nieces and nephews, Marion Lois Hines and Albert Manning Hines of Auburndale, Fla.; Margaret Lois Manning and Helen Clare Manning, of Winnipeg; Walter Manning, Jr. and Cpl. Frederick Johnstone Manning, R.C.A.F. The funeral will be held from the United Baptist Church at 1:30 this afternoon with the pastor Rev. D.L. Kennedy, officiating. Interment will take place at Brookside Cemetery. Death: Pneumonia Occupation: Teacher Sources Newspaper Obituary: Bridgewater Bulletin Bridgewater,NS Obituary February 28,1945 Images Myra Manning Birth Myra Manning