Name: Calling hours for Louis D. Manica
Start: 2024-05-25T15:00:00.000Z
End: 2024-05-25T17:00:00.000Z
Location: Smith-Kelleher Funeral Home Inc - Greenfield

Louis D. Manica

Greenfield, MA - Louis D. Manica, 77, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 11, 2024 after a period of declining health, with his loving family by his side.

Louie was born in Greenfield, MA on May 20, 1946 the son of Louis C. and Mary (Dalmaso) Manica. He was a 1964 graduate of Greenfield High School and attended Greenfield Community College. In 2008 he retired as the manager of the printing department after 44 years at the Channing L Bete Company in South Deerfield. A man of many talents, he was known as the family Mr. Fix-it and was proficient as a woodworker, electrician and stone mason. He was a lover of the outdoors and his interests included gardening, skiing, fishing, playing Bocci, cooking, and foraging for mushrooms. He was a patron of the Arts and a longtime supporter and volunteer at the Williamstown Theater Festival. Louie enjoyed traveling and conversing with new people he met on his many trips to Europe, the UK and especially Italy where he and his wife Alice connected with many cousins and relatives. He cherished his family and celebrating family events and milestones. Louie and Alice made many new friends when they wintered in Port Charlotte Florida at the Village of Holiday Lake for the past 12 years. He was a proud member of the Circolo Italiano club and a lifetime member of the Greenfield Elks.

Louie is survived by his wife of 49 years, Alice (Maselli) Manica whom he married on September 7, 1974, a son Anthony L Manica and daughter in – law Isabella Galdone of Bernardston, MA, a daughter Alicia A Manica of Salt Lake City, UT, sisters Marylou Manica and Sylvia O'Neil and her husband Francis O'Neil and several brothers and sisters in -law, nieces, nephews and cousins

Calling hours will be held Saturday, May 25 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm at the Smith-Kelleher Funeral Home, 87 Franklin St., Greenfield. A Prayer service will begin at 1:00 pm and committal prayers will immediately follow in Calvary Cemetery.

At Louie's request, casual attire is encouraged.

In lieu of flowers, it is requested that memorial donations in his name be made to projects he supported, Finding Famiglia LLC or Stunning Dance Studio (Stunningdancestudio.com/sdsfundraising) , c/o Smith-Kelleher Funeral Home, 87 Franklin St, Greenfield, MA 01301

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Recorder on May 18, 2024.

Memories and Condolences
for Louis Manica

15 Entries

Karen Noga

Planted Trees

Nancy Hickey

May 29, 2024

Many happy memories were made having Louie as a lunch
partner in the beautiful Winter Garden at Channing L Bete many years ago. He was a brave man sharing his lunch and laughter with a bunch of
women! We covered a wide variety of topics of which he was always well versed but without a doubt his very favorite subject was his family!
He was a good man and shared his goodness with many. I´m sorry for your loss.

Denny Fisk

May 22, 2024

Dear Alice,
Janice and I send our condolences to you and your family.
So many great memories come to mind...Rist Tavern softball, Channing L. Bete, fondue parties at your home in South Greenfield. Louie's homemade wine, he was in our wedding party in 1974, and was my boss at Bete. A friend... just a great guy.
We send our thoughts and prayers.
Denny and Janice

Sue and Len Weeks and family

May 20, 2024

Our hearts go out to the whole Manica family. So sorry for your loss. May your many cherished memories bring you much comfort, and in time peace. With love and prayers from the Weeks family

Dick Kirejczyk, "64"

May 20, 2024

So sorry for your loss, Louie was a good guy and a good friend. Dick K.

Lee Carrie Ann Richardson

May 19, 2024

Alice and family
Please accept our deepest condolences.May our Lord Jesus Christ wrap his loving arms around you . "Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in peace. Amen
The Richardson family
Lee,Carrieann Nathan,Katie and families.

Craig Dalrymple

May 18, 2024

Alice I am so sorry for your loss. Our condolences to you and your family. May you all find peace.

Guy Cariddi

May 18, 2024

I met Louie 50 years ago , and can only say that we had some great times together. A favorite story was :
It was summer and we were all at the camp in Windsor ,it was traditional to go up on the hill( upper rear yard ) play basket ball or volleyball after dinner , then light a fire in the campfire pit and everyone yak around the fire , but it always got dark to soon and we some times couldn´t finish the game , we all decided it was time for a light up on the hill , so who do you call Louie, he came up that next Saturday afternoon and we strung wire and a switch from the basement to the hill and to the big tree , we needed a ladder , I went next door and got a ladder from the neighbor ,it was a wooden one , it was a 1/2 of a 30 foot ladder , neighbor wasn´t home , so I just narrowed it , brought it back and Louie looked at it and said " where did you get thing " I told him , he was nervous to say the least , I had gotten a light from my friend Larry , it was a headlight from a model T converted with a flood light baubles in it . We all laughed and joked about it being older than all of us togeather, there was a look of fear on Louie´s face with the thought of going up the ladder , it may have been as old as the light Louie said with a hesitant laugh , so up he went , about 8 rungs on the ladder against the tree , as he put the last screw in to hold the light up there was a unique sound of wood cracking , next thing we new Louie was descending Dow the ladder quickly with the rungs snapping like twigs , he went threw 6 rings before he stoped , his face was a pale shade of white !! And he was shaking , saying " I could have.Have been killed on this thing " , after that he took the ladder and broke it up and told us it was a death trap , we finished the light , and when the neighbor came back I told him of the demise of his ladder , he said " you didn´t climb on that thing , I had it in the burn pile " again Louie turned that same shade of white , we laughed over this light installation for many years to come , today that light still is mounted to the tree and will always be a beacon of Louie´s love and friendship to all of us , the camp is tstill in the family , and will be a fond remeoof my , Cousin , and great friend , Gonna miss you !!

Lynne Heywood

May 17, 2024

Alice,
Thinking of you and your family and praying for you at this difficult time.
Lynne Heywood

Guy Cariddi

May 17, 2024

Had a life time of great times wit Louie

Carmen

May 17, 2024

So sorry for your loss Alice and family. My prayers are with all of you. I have so many good and funny memories of our times together. When Bob passed away you spent so much time with me and my girls on High Street. Our trips camping, to the cassino, to Washington D.C. and all the family gatherings. We had so much fun. You lived a good live and part of you will always be with us.
Jr. I will miss you.

Stephen Seredynski

May 17, 2024

Alice, please accept my deepest condolences to you and your entire family.

Vickie Hall

May 17, 2024

So sorry for your loss Alice and family. We will be there with you I. Spirit on the 25th

Warren "Bo" and Eileen Besse

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Warren ("Bo") and Eileen Besse

May 17, 2024

Alice and family, we have no words--all our love goes to you.
May your memories of Louie warm your hearts and bring a smile to your faces. He was surely a wonderful, one-of-a-kind person, and everyone who met or knew him was better for it. We love you all.

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