Helen Popovich Manning

Helen Popovich Manning Passed away peacefully in God's care on March 11, 2008, at the age of 78, after a long and gallant struggle with cancer. Her sister Diana was with her at her time of passing. Helen was born in Globe, AZ, to Savo and Mildred Popovich. They soon moved to Sutter Creek, CA, where she and her seven brothers and sisters were raised and attended school. She will be deeply missed by Diana, Sam, Marie, Daniel, John, and Milo and families. Brother George preceded her to Heaven in 1974. Helen was the beloved wife of the late Dr. Thomas J. Manning Jr. with whom a loving and long marriage of 40 years was shared in the city of Berkeley. She will be forever in the hearts of her children, Thomas J. Manning III and family of Round Rock, TX, and Carolyn A. Manning of Berkeley. Helen was active in the PTA of the School of the Madeleine where her children attended, loved to gather with friends to play bridge and socialize, and was devoted to her grandchildren, Thomas IV and Madison. Later in life he volunteered her time at the School of the Madeleine. Helen's gifts to us were many but none compared to her gift of encouragement - always looking for the good in people and pulling for the underdog. Family and friends are invited to the Interment at Saint Joseph's Cemetery, San Pablo, CA, at 9:30 am Friday, March 14, 2008, and a Memorial Mass at her home parish of Saint Mary Magdalen, Berkeley, CA, 11:00 Friday, March 14, 2008. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Scholarship Fund of the School of the Madeleine, 1225 Milvia St., Berkeley, CA 94709.