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Gary Manchester

La Jolla, California

Aug 16, 1939 – Aug 24, 2021

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August 16, 1939
DIED
August 24, 2021
LOCATION
La Jolla, California

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Dr. Gary Manchester died on August 24, 2021. He was born in Washington, DC, on August 16, 1939. Gary was a graduate of Dartmouth College and Harvard Medical School. He completed a general surgery residency at the Beth Israel Hospital and Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. His surgical...

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Sad to learn of Dr. Manchester´s passing. I served with him in the 173rd Airborne Brigade (SEP) in 1966-67. Gary was in B Company (Med) commanded by CPT Michael Jackson, MD, of the 173rd Support Battalion. Gary and I shared stories of growing up in DC. When not on operations we played games. One of Gary´s favorites was bayonet throwing. On a couple of occasions, I accompanied Gary and others on MedCaps, which were visits to villages where the doctors and medics helped the locals. Gary...

Aka Connie Stevens that´s what he called me ...former patient.. he was a awesome person a great surgeon .. so sorry to see he is no longer here and my condolences to the family. Here I am excited to go to his Christmas party. Fond memories

Dr Manchester had a great life- went to the best medical school, worked hard, successful surgery practice, lived in La Jolla, who would want anything more ? I met him through my brother, a fellow Harvard grad. He had an enormous building in Sorrento Valley that was part medical office and part medical warehouse where he sold me stuff for the animal hospital I was running. We bonded over our interest in bulldogs. While talking he stared at a mole in my ear, told me to keep an eye on...

Good memories of Gary. He was very generous and he always tried to help people. RIP

Thanks for the memories. Kaddish. Yizkor 5782.

Lisa snd I are very saddened to hear of Gary´s passing. He was a colleague, mentor, good friend, and a source of many good times. He will be sadly missed.

Very sorry to hear that Dr. Manchester has departed this earth. He was a gifted surgeon and a great pleasure to work with. I have many fond memories of observing his skill and the great care he took of his grateful patients.

So very sorry to hear this news. I worked for Dr. Manchester for a number of years, after meeting him on the OR at Scripps, as his office manager and was amazed by his surgical expertise, fun personality and love of life. Always had a special place in my heart for him. RIP xoxoxo Nancy McHenry

Dr. Manchester was one of the best plastic surgeons! I loved his sense of humor and all the cosmetic surgery he did on me was the best!!! RIP