Marsha A. Journay

   Marsha A. Journay, 71, of Manchester, died March 6, 2023 at her home after a courageous battle with cancer.

   She was born in Manchester on November 10, 1951 to Warren and Ruth (Crane) Journay.  She lived in Manchester for most of her life.

   She earned a bachelor’s degree from Plymouth State College and a master’s degree in education from Notre Dame College.

   Marsha was a history teacher for over 30 years and taught at Central High School and Trinity High School, both in Manchester. 

   She volunteered at CASA and was an active member of Gethsemane Lutheran Church in Manchester.  She loved to read and also enjoyed many sports, especially golfing with her husband, Ron.

   Marsha is survived by her husband of 11 years, Ronald J. Jones of Manchester; a daughter, Ruthie Withers and her husband, Stephen, of Attleboro, MA; a step-daughter, Stephanie Cleary and her husband, Michael, of York, ME; two grandchildren, Zachary Withers and Elliot Withers; two step-grandchildren, Reed Cleary and Lucas Cleary; two siblings, Warren Journay Jr. and his wife, Karen, of Hooksett and Carol Cole of Bow; one nephew and two nieces.

   SERVICES: A Celebration of Life service will take place on Saturday, June 3, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. at Gethsemane Lutheran Church, 65 Sagamore St., Manchester. Two burials of cremated remains will be on Friday, June 9, 2023.  The first burial will be at 2:00 p.m. at the New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery, 110 Daniel Webster Highway, Boscawen, followed immediately by a second burial at Webster Place Cemetery, 99 Holy Cross Road, Franklin, about 3 miles from the New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery.

   Memorial donations may be made to CASA and sent to P.O. Box 1327, Manchester, NH 03105, or at www.casanh.org

   Lambert Funeral Home & Crematory, Manchester is assisting the family with arrangements.