Edward Manco

1932 - 2021

Edward Manco, 88, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021, while a patient at Penn Highlands DuBois Hospital.
He was born in Wishaw on Aug. 21, 1932, and was the son of the late Patsy and Mary (Garofalo) Manco.
Edward was a 1950 graduate of Reynoldsville High School and was a member of the Saint Mary's Catholic Church in Reynoldsville.
He worked at Kramer Mines for a short time; before enlisting in the United States Marine Corps in 1953. He retired as a Major, after 26-1/2 years of service. He served in Korea during the war, and did two tours in Vietnam, Okinawa and Japan, in addition to the Caribbean area during the missile crisis.
Edward is survived by nieces Carol Pate, Maria Hibbard, Joann Kujawa, Barb Srock and Elaine Fike, and nephews Oliver Meme and Robert Meme.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers, Santo Manco, George Manco, Peter Manco and Albert Manco; three sisters, Josephine Meme, Rose Foradori and Angeline Canton; two nieces, Arlene Meme and Patty Ruffner; and infant Patrick Manco.
Edward traveled the world defending his country and always remained a dedicated, loving and generous son, brother and uncle. He was respected and loved very much by all of his nieces, nephews, great-nieces and -nephews, great-great-nieces and -nephews, and by all of the various friends he met through his life's journey. A man of charm, honor and principle, and a man of God, Uncle Eddie will be missed by all who knew him.
The viewing will be private for the family and has been entrusted to the Snyder-d'Argy Funeral Home, 206 E. Main St., Reynoldsville. A Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021, at Saint Mary's Catholic Church, 607 E. Main St., Reynoldsville, PA 15851, beginning at 11:30 a.m. and officiated by Father William Barron. Military honors will be rendered by the DuBois Area Honor Guard.
Memorial donations may be made in his name to the Disabled Veterans of America. Interment will take place at Saint Mary's Cemetery in Reynoldsville. Online condolences and other information may be found by visiting www.snyderdargy.com.
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