Obituaries
October 7, 2021

Joseph E. Manack – Belle Vernon, Rostraver Township

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Joseph E. Manack, 93, of Belle Vernon, Rostraver Township, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2021. Born April 13, 1928, in Belle Vernon, where his lived his entire life, he was the son of the late Steve and Helen Arva Manack. Joe was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church, Belle Vernon, was a kind-hearted family man who loved to polka dance and travel. He was the owner of M&G Septic Service and The Manack Farm. He is survived by his wife, Loretta Krokowsky Manack, to whom he was married 70 years; two sons and daughters-in-law, Joseph Manack II and wife Deidre (Lakel) of Rostraver Township, Stephen J. Manack and wife, Natalie (Wilson) of Rostraver Township; six grandchildren, Randolph and Erica Manack, Brandon and Rachel Manack, Amber and Justin Cole, Steven Raymond Manack, Seth and Courtney Manack, Gina Manack; five great-grandchildren, Hunter Manack, Olivia Manack, Grace Manack, Camden Cole, Amelia Cole; brother and sister-in-law, James A. and Joanne Manack of Perryopolis; two sisters, Catherine “Sissy” Matson of Rostraver Township and Margaret Weaver of Rostraver Township. He is preceded in death by his brother, John Manack and sister Helen Manack Zolock. Visitation will be held Friday, Oct. 8 from 2 to 4 and 6 and 8 p.m. at the PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME & CREMATIONS LLC, family owned and operated, 626 Broad Ave., Belle Vernon, 724-929-6183. Prayers of transfer will be held at 9:30 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home followed by funeral Mass at 10 a.m. at St. Sebastian Roman Church, with the Rev. Michael J. Crookston as celebrant. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The family request that masks be worn in the funeral home. Condolences accepted at the funeral home’s website, www.parzynskifuneralhome.com.

 

 


 

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