Thomas F Manley

Thomas F Manley obituary, Ocala, FL

Thomas F Manley

Thomas Manley Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Crevasse's Simple Cremation - Ocala on Jan. 16, 2026.
Thomas F. Manley Jr., 84, of Ocala FL, passed peacefully into the arms of his savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, surrounded by his family. Tom was born January 20, 1941 in Binghamton, NY to the late Thomas F. Manley Sr. and Margaret (Burnett) Manley. He was a graduate of Greene Central Schools and he worked many years in the Binghamton area as a mechanic. He and his wife Cathy owned Country & Thyme Market in Chenango Bridge, NY for over 20 years, where Tom enjoyed using his selling skills and chatting with customers he loved seeing.

He is survived by his wife of 40 years Cathy (Krager)Manley of Ocala, FL; daughters Maureen (Bill) Ewing of Sebring FL, Michelle (Larry) Belge of Syracuse NY, sons Michael (Susan) Manley of Binghamton NY, Shawn (Amber) Pease of Windsor, NY; brother Anthony (Kay) Manley of Binghamton NY, sister Peggy (Daniel) O'Shea of Greer SC; grandchildren Corey (Demetra) Hall, Colt Pease and Sam Belge; great grandchildren Bodie and Dafne Hall; also a dear friend Vickie Falzarano.

He was predeceased by his sister Judith (Gene) Grabosky. Tom was a current member of the Cross Pointe Ocala church and formerly a longtime member of City Church (First Assembly of God) Binghamton NY.

Those wishing may make a donation to Marion County Hospice or your local animal shelter in Tom's memory.

" Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus."

Phil. 3:13b-14 NIV

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