Harper Eden Manning

Harper Eden Manning

Harper Eden Manning, the infant daughter of Amanda Leigh Velazquez and Blake Christopher Manning, died unexpectedly at home on Monday, Sept. 26, 2022.

She blessed us all during her seven-plus months here on Earth. Harper was born on Feb. 4, 2022, along with her identical twin sister, Bailey Rose Manning, at the Elliott Hospital in Manchester, New Hampshire.

The girls were born three months premature, and came into this world each weighing just over 2 pounds each.

During her short life, Harper managed to steal the hearts of all who laid eyes on her with her infectious smile and fighting spirit. She will be sorely missed by her lone twin, Bailey Rose; her big sister, Mila Marie Manning (age 2); her furry sister, Stella the English Bulldog (age 3); and all of her friends at the Country Club Tot Spot. Beside her parents, she leaves her maternal grandparents, Madeleine Velazquez, Eduardo Velazquez and his wife, Sandra Velazquez; paternal grandparents, Steven Manning, Eric Johnson, Donna Johnson and fiancé, Patrick McCormick; aunts and Uncles, Steven Morales and wife, Lisa Costa, and children, Miguel Velazquez, wife, Emma Velazquez and children, Thomas Lawless, wife Brittany Lawless, Courtney Mallinger and husband Kyle Mallinger and children, Luke Johnson, wife Cassidy Johnson and daughter, Steven Manning, Brittany Manning and fiancé and Emily Johnson.

Funeral services were in the care of the Kevin B. Comeau Funeral Home, 486 Main St., Haverhill.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Harper’s name to Project Sweet Peas, 45 Boylston St., Warwick, RI 02889, or to projectsweetpeas.com.