Colleen McManus

West Palm Beach, Florida – Colleen McManus passed away in West Palm Beach, FL on July 28, 2022 at the age of 69. She was born in Lynn, MA, and has resided in numerous places throughout the years – most notably Marblehead, MA, Los Angeles, CA, New York, NY, Stamford, CT and West Palm Beach, FL.

Colleen attended St. Pius V School and St. Mary’s H.S., both in Lynn, MA. She went on to earn a Bachelor’s Degree in Education from Salem State College and a Master of Education from Antioch University. Colleen began her teaching career in Lynn, and spent the bulk of her professional life in various classrooms including Germany, Ohio, Los Angeles and Stamford, CT.

Colleen is preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Kathryn McManus, and by her brothers Patrick McManus and Dennis McManus, all of Lynn. Sadly, she leaves behind her loving son and his wife, Liam and Carolyn McManus of Carmel NY, as well as her brother Garry and his wife Diane of Topsfield, MA, brother Terry of New York, NY, brother Rob and his wife Maiko of Weston, FL and sisters-in-law Debbie McManus and Judy McManus, both of Lynn. Colleen also leaves behind numerous cousins, nieces, nephews and friends from all walks of life.

Besides her devotion to family and her students, Colleen’s passion was the theatre. Wherever she was, Colleen found a way to be involved in the theatre arts. Whether as an actor, director, producer or all of the above, she loved her involvement in the theatre community. In her early years she would produce backyard productions for the other kids in the neighborhood. She went on to act in plays in high school and college. Colleen was the Theatre Director for the Girls Club of Lynn while she was in college. She helped establish a children’s theatre in Columbus, Ohio. Ultimately, she produced and directed many plays and productions while teaching in Los Angeles, New York, and Connecticut.

Colleen will be sorely missed by all who were lucky enough to know her. Her sense of humor and adventurous spirit will remain in our hearts and minds. Not only will she be missed by family and friends, but by the multitude of students and actors who were lucky enough to learn under her direction.

A celebration of life will be held in the Cuffe-McGinn Funeral Home, 157 Maple St. Lynn, from 1pm - 3pm, on Saturday October 8. Family and friends are kindly invited to attend.

Anyone wishing to make a donation in Colleen’s memory, please consider contributing to Special Olympics Connecticut (SOCT.org).