Maureen K. Dolen, resilient mother and relentlessly good soul, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 8, 2023, at 65 years old. Maureen died peacefully in Portsmouth Regional Hospital, surrounded by family.
Maureen is survived by her two sons, Robert Dolen and Ryan Dolen; as well as her two siblings John and Mark Manning; and several more brothers and sisters-in-law, nephews, cousins, and other family members from the Dolen and Manning sides of the family.
Born in Salem, MA on November 19, 1958, Maureen was the daughter of John (Sr.) and Katherine Manning, and grew up alongside her brothers Mark and John Manning Jr. in Peabody, MA. She graduated from Bishop Fenwick High School, Class of 1976. Graduating from Bridgewater College in 1980 with a Bachelor of Science in Education, Maureen always had a passion for working with children. She served as a paraprofessional and substitute teacher in Strafford Elementary School from 1996-2007 in Strafford, NH. Maureen also served as Deputy Town Clerk from...