{"id":3358,"date":"2018-08-27T22:49:00","date_gmt":"2018-08-27T22:49:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.dagonfuneralhome.com\/?p=3358"},"modified":"2018-08-28T19:20:51","modified_gmt":"2018-08-28T19:20:51","slug":"gerald-c-manning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dagonfuneralhome.com\/?p=3358","title":{"rendered":"Gerald C. Manning"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Gerald C. \u201cJerry\u201d Manning \u2013 83 \u2013 of 5 Evergreen Dr., Arkport, died late Sunday evening (August 26, 2018) at St. James Mercy Hospital, following a long illness.<\/p>\n

Born in Queens, NY on February 5, 1935, he was the son of Edward & Helen (Fitzgerald) Manning.<\/p>\n

Jerry grew up in Brooklyn where he graduated from high school. He was a veteran of the US Navy, serving his country during the Korean Conflict.<\/p>\n

Following his honorable discharge from the US Navy, Jerry moved to Long Island where he was employed for many years as an auto mechanic. He later served as a limousine driver in New York City and routinely drove for many of the New York Yankee players. While living on Long Island, Jerry served as a dedicated Volunteer Fire Fighter as a member of the Huntington Manor Fire Department and also the Kings Park Fire Department. As a firefighter, Jerry saved several lives in the line of duty and throughout the years earned many awards including Firefighter of the Year.<\/p>\n

Following his retirement in 1999, Jerry moved to the Arkport area. He enjoyed hunting & fishing and was a diehard New York Yankee Baseball Fan and New York Giants Football Fan.<\/p>\n

Jerry was married to the former Rosemarie Kestel who died in 1993. He was also preceded in death by his son, Edward Manning; 2 brothers, Edward Manning & Donald Manning.<\/p>\n

Surviving are his former wife and longtime companion, Margaret Skidmore with whom he resided; two sons, David (Courtney) Manning of Hornell and Jerry (Nicole) Manning of Long Island; his daughter, Cathy (Sal) Pisciotta of Long Island; Margaret\u2019s daughter, Melissa (Billy) Rizzo of Pennsylvania; 8 grandchildren, Faith Manning, Kyle Manning, Jayden Manning, Levi Manning, Isabella Mullikin, Kassidy Mullikin, Michael Pisciotta and Nicholas Pisciotta; 1 great-grandson, Joseph Pisciotta; several nieces & nephews.<\/p>\n

At Jerry\u2019s request there will be no local calling hours. Services will be held in Kings Park, NY with final interment in Calverton National Cemetery, Calverton, NY.<\/p>\n

Funeral arrangements are in care of the Dagon Funeral Home, 38 Church St., Hornell, NY.<\/p>\n

For further information regarding funeral arrangements,
\ncall Dagon Funeral Home at 607-324-3500<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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