F. Michael Manno died on Wednesday, August 17, at his home in Germantown, Philadelphia surrounded by family.

He was the son of the late Frances and Montrose Manno of East Orange, New Jersey, and the brother of the late Armand Manno, of Toms River, New Jersey.

Mr. Manno is survived by his wife of 62 years, Rita Carney Manno; three daughers, Patricia Manno, of Dallas, Texas, Nancy Sharp, of Monroeville, New Jersey, Carol Morrill, of Charlottesville, Virginia, and two sons; Michael Manno and Steven Manno, both of Philadelphia.

Also surviving are nine grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.

Born in Newark, New Jersey on October 11, 1927, Mr. Manno served in the United States Navy aboard the U.S.S. Valley Forge as a medic.  After graduating from LaSalle University in 1953, he worked as a marketing and sales representative for Trans World Airlines and the Philadelphia Bulletin.

Mr. Manno, who went by the nickname of "Lucky," loved to cook. He also tirelessly researched his family's history, making a number of trips with family back to Rome and the ancestral town of Agira, Sicily. He spoke fluent Italian and spent much of his life making sure that relatives in Italy and the United States felt loved and always welcome.

Fond of personal computers, Mr. Manno also never stopped seeking new experiences in the larger world, traveling to Glacier National Park last summer. He will be fondly remembered and greatly missed.

Relatives and friends are invited to Visitation on Saturday, September 10th, 10:00 AM followed by Memorial Service 11:00 AM at Koller Funeral Home, 6835 Ridge Avenue, Phila, PA  19128

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