Beatrice Manning

Manning, Beatrice M. TROY Beatrice M. Manning, 97, of Van Rensselaer Manor, died Sunday, July 20, 2008 at St. Mary's Hospital. Born in Troy, she was the daughter of the late John and Laura DiBell Champitto and wife of the late Joseph T. Manning, who died in 1962. Mrs. Manning lived in the Troy area all of her life, she was a former resident of Cayuga Plaza in Cohoes. She was a graduate of Troy High School and the former Troy Business College. Beatrice was a clerk for New York State, workman's compensation, for 16 years, retiring in 1973. She previously worked at the former Burke-Ray Clothing Manufacturer in Troy. She was a member of CSEA, and was active with the Cohoes Senior Citizens. Survivors include a son, Joseph P. Manning and his wife Mary Jane of Cohoes; two sisters, Mary Decetise of Troy and Loretta Busone of North Port, Fla.; and two brothers, Frank Champitto of North Port, Fla. and Nicholas Champitto of Troy. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews. Beatrice was predeceased by her brothers, Felix and John Champitto and a sister, Genevieve Louprette. The Manning family would like to give special thanks to the CNA's and nursing staff on 2A at Van Rensselaer Manor and five south at St. Mary's Hospital, and also to Dr. Mahendra Ganjhu for taking such good care of Beatrice throughout the years. Funeral services will be at 9:00 a.m. Wednesday from the McLoughlin & Mason Funeral Home, corner of 109th St. and Third Avenue, Lansingburgh, and at 9:30 a.m. in St. Bernard's Church, Cohoes, where the Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated. Burial will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery, Troy. Calling hours are 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Donations to the Cohoes Multi-Service Senior Citizen Center, Inc., 10 Cayuga Plaza, Cohoes, NY 12047 www.cohoesseniorcenter.org would be greatly appreciated. For guestbook please visit: www.mcloughlinmason.com