Catherine E. Manning, 71 of Middletown passed away on Wednesday, April 13th at Atrium Medical Center. She was born on July 2, 1949 in Middletown to James & Joanne (Skimming) Smith. Catherine retired from Hospice of Dayton as a crisis caregiver. She is survived by her sons, Gene (Michelle) Bolton and Tommy (Jamie) Bolton; 11 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren and 3 sisters, Elizabeth (Don) Young, Linda (Tom) Aust and Mary Harrissmith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ronnie Manning; her son, Brian K. Bolton and daughter, Debra Young. Visitation will be on Saturday, April 17th from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm at Baker-Stevens-Parramore Funeral Home, 1500 Manchester Avenue with Funeral Services to follow at 1:00 pm with Rev. Howard Bowe officiating. Burial will follow at Woodside Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.bakerstevensparramore.com.