Frances M. (Hayden, Hersey) Manson of Marshfield passed away peacefully on March 11, 2025 with her husband Bob and family by her side after a 4-year battle with dementia.

Frances was one of three children, with brothers Dale and Richard, born to the late George Hayden and Marion Hayden Miller. She graduated from Braintree High School in 1959 and married Irving Hersey. They were married for 27 years, settled in Quincy and raised 4 children. Frances is survived by her children, Cynthia Alter and her husband Jim, Cheryl McNeil and her husband Robert, Ronald Hersey and his long-time girlfriend Jaime, and Ryan Hersey and his wife Kathie.

Frances and her husband Robert "Bob" were married for 28 years. She was a devoted mother to her stepchildren Robert Manson (Mary Jo), Thomas Manson (Karen), James Manson, Peter Manson (Marcy Neumeyer), Andrew Manson (Carolyn Walsh) and Elizabeth Rubbo (Sebastian) She was loved by Bob's seven sisters and one brother.

Frances was a proud Irish Catholic who loved spending time with family. She enjoyed traveling, golfing, bowling and dancing, and was an animal lover and a huge Elvis fan. She also volunteered her time to St. Christine's Church and to the Carolina House Women's Shelter.

Frances enjoyed a 30+ year long career in the insurance industry, then had 20 wonderful years spent with Bob in retirement. They traveled extensively, spent many hours with their shared friends, and enjoyed wintering in their Naples, Florida home. Their happiest times were with the growing extended families, celebrating the moments of life with pride and joy. There were many newborns to hold, baptisms and confirmations, graduations, recitals, sports events and weddings.

Frances was a devoted grandmother to her 19 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. She also leaves her best friend Ellie Smith. She touched many lives and will be dearly missed.

Visiting hours will be held on Monday, March 17, 2025 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the MacDonald Funeral Home, 1755 Ocean Street in Marshfield. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday, March 18 at 10:30 a.m. in St. Christine's Parish Church, 1295 Main Street in Marshfield. Burial will be in the Knollwood Cemetery in Canton.

In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory can be made to the Jimmy Fund, onlne at: https://www.jimmyfund.org/ or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, online at: https://www.stjude.org/ .

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