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Tony D. Manuel of Gainesville, FL, died peacefully on Friday, August 20, 2010, at the E.T. York Care Center at Haven Hospice in Gainesville. His death followed a brave struggle with a devastating neurological disease.
Tony was born in Effingham, Illinois, on October 30, 1938, the son of Ralph O. and Dorothy C. (Field) Manuel. He married Rose Marie Mueller on June 14, 1959, in Ramsey, Illinois. They felt blessed to be the parents of two wonderful children by adoption, Ronald Allan and Lynn Marie. They have five grandchildren and three step-grandchildren.
Tony began his newspaper career at the Effingham (Illinois) Daily News. He was subsequently employed in the advertising departments of The Rock Hill Evening Herald, The Tallahassee Democrat, was publisher of the Alexander City Outlook, owner/publisher of Dixie Golf, advertising director of the Hendersonville Daily News, and came to Gainesville as Advertising Director of the Gainesville Sun in 1982. He retired in 2003 as co-owner of Double M Printing in Gainesville. He served in the U.S. Army from 1962-64.
His passion was golf, but he deeply loved his family and enjoyed traveling.. In recent years he built several doll houses which he donated to various causes, family and friends. He attended Trinity United Methodist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Rose; children, Ron and wife Tammy of Wellington, FL, Lynn and husband Phillip McCargo, Baldwin, FL; his mother, Dorothy Cleone Manuel of Effingham, Illinois; grandchildren, Jonathon and Jacob Lifsey, Warner-Robins, GA; Rebekah, Sarah, and Allan Manuel, Wellington, FL, Amanda Rosa, West Palm Beach, FL; Chase and Nicole McCargo, Baldwin, FL. He was preceded in death by his father and his brother.
A Memorial Service will be held in the Chapel of Trinity United Methodist Church on Saturday, August 28, at 10:30 a.m. with Dr. Dan Johnson officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Trinity United Methodist Church Memorial Garden, 4000 NW 53 Ave, Gainesville 32653, or the Florida Foundation for Brain Research, c/o Drs Heilman and Doty, Box 100236, Neurology, University of Florida, Gainesville 32610-100236.
Arrangements are under the care of WILLIAMS-THOMAS FUNERAL HOME DOWNTOWN 404 North Main Street.
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Glen & Dottie(in spirt) Winans
August 26, 2010
Rose Marie and family, I offer my condolences to you on Tony's death. Dottie and I enjoyed being with you at our 50'th high school reunion in Ramsey 6 yrs ago. I wish we could have live closer over the years. I sure treasure our high school years. You and Dottie and your families were a good example of small town living in the Midwest. There could not be anything better. I am sure you have gone through an indescribable journey during Tony's illness. Life is really great but has some challenges. You will now have time to reflect on the many good times in your life and what the future will bring. God is now with Tony and may God be with you forever.
Carol Elliott
August 22, 2010
Dear Rose and Family,
Sending my love and prayers.
August 21, 2010
My dear Rose and all your lovely family!
My thoughts and prayers now are for grace and comfort to surround you! And I will continue to pray for you and yours in the days ahead as led!
Love and blessings, in Him--
SHALOM!
Eunice
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