John J. Mc Manus, 90, of West Peabody, died peacefully on Monday August 23, 2021, at the Mass General Hospital, Boston. He was the devoted husband of the late Barbara (Sirois) Mc Manus. John was born in Lynn, MA on October 7, 1930, the son of the late Jerome and Helen (Amirault) Mc Manus and was raised and educated there before getting his master’s degree in Engineering at Northeastern University.

John entered the US Air Force in in 1951 serving four years in the Korean War prior to his discharge in 1955. He then was an engineer in the semi-conductor field working at Alpha Industries in Woburn for over 25 years prior to his retirement.

John liked watching the Boston Sports: the Red Sox, Patriots, Bruins and enjoyed playing golf on the north shore golf courses. After retirement, he became a volunteer for the North Shore Elder Service and the Danvers Senior Center. He also volunteered at the West Peabody Library doing tax preparation for senior citizens. He is survived by a son, Robert J McManus of Danville, NH, a daughter and son-in-law, Susan and Floyd Rayford of Gainesville, FL, his cherished grandchildren, Erica Van Buskirk, Andrea McManus, Christopher Holland, Cristina Simmons and 4 great grandchildren Ari Holland, Clark VanBuskirk, Ethan Simmons and Quinn Simmons and many nieces and nephews. He was the brother of the late Ruth McManus and Doris Walsh.

A visitation and service will be held on Monday, August 30, 2021, from 10:00 until 11:00 at the Conway, Cahill-Brodeur Funeral Home, 82 Lynn St. Peabody facility with Services there at 11:00 AM. Burial will be in Puritan Lawn Memorial Park, Peabody. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the charity of your choice. For guest book, please visit www.ccbfuneral.com