Shirley Ann Mcmanus, age 91, of Bakersville, North Carolina passed away on Thursday, August 4, 2022. Shirley was born in Titusville, PA on May 18, 1931 to Burritt David and Margery Charlene Hotchkiss.
Shirley graduated from Bloomfield High School in Lincolnville, PA where she was a cheerleader and valedictorian of her senior class and gave the speech at her graduation ceremony.
She was married to James McManus on June 13, 1970.
Shirley worked in the medical field at Mease Hospital, Dunedin FL and as an assistant for various doctors in Florida and North Carolina.
She was a member of the Spruce Pine Methodist Church in Spruce Pine NC where she was involved with the Women's circle.
Shirley enjoyed gardening, baking, traveling with her husband, and had a serious passion for taking pictures. She was a member of the Clearwater Bucs Bunch back in the 1970's for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and loved going to the games.
She is survived by her husband of 52 years, James McManus, Her children Deborah Sewell (Steve), Gary Bisbe (Deborah), Scott Bisbe, Chris Bisbe (Cathy) Step children, Kristie Flanders (Rick), Jimmy McManus, Mike McManus (Debbie) and a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren and a great, great grandchild. Sister, Bernadette Masters (Patrick).
Shirley treasured time with her family and embraced every moment with them. She loved being a grandma. For many years she worked in the medical field but she was first and foremost a devoted wife and mother, loving grandma and homemaker.
Preceded in death by her parents Margery and David Hotchkiss and her step mother, Phyllis Hotchkiss, her brothers Bobbie and Rusty Hotchkiss, her sister Betty Walker
A visitation for Shirley will be held Sunday, August 14, 2022 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Sylvan Abbey Memorial Park and Funeral Home, 2853 SUNSET POINT RD, CLEARWATER, FL 33759. A funeral service will occur Sunday, August 14, 2022 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM, 2853 SUNSET POINT RD, CLEARWATER, FL 33759. A committal service will occur Sunday, August 14, 2022 from 1:00 PM to 1:30 PM, 2853 SUNSET POINT RD, CLEARWATER, FL 33759. A reception will occur Sunday, August 14, 2022 from 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM, 2853 SUNSET POINT RD, CLEARWATER, FL 33759.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.sylvanabbey.com for the Mcmanus family.
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