Harper Eden Manning February 4, 2022 - September 26, 2022

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

She blessed us all during her seven-plus months here on earth. Harper was born on February 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 two 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, 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. 

Family and friends are respectfully invited to join Harper’s family to celebrate her life on Saturday, October 8, 2022 at the Kevin B. Comeau Funeral Home, 486 Main St., Haverhill from 2pm until 4pm with a Funeral Service starting in the Funeral Home at 4pm. 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.