James W. Manise OBITUARY
James W. Manise OBITUARY
James W. Manise, 85, of Newington, cherished husband of Ginger (Thompson) Manise, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 24, 2024, due to a sudden illness. Better known as “Jim” he was born in Hartford, CT on June 9, 1939, the son of Dominick and Beulah Manise.
Jim attended Hall High School in West Hartford where he met Ginger, his best friend and the love of his life, to whom he was married to for 61 years. They built their life together and raised their daughter, Amy, in Newington. Notably and proudly, he became an active member of the Newington Volunteer Fire Department and later served as Fire Commissioner. Jim knew everybody and everybody knew Jim.
Jim was known for his occupation in the dairy business. He started off as a milkman for A.C. Petersen Farms in West Hartford, later working as Manager of the A.C. Petersen Restaurant in Newington and Sealtest Milk in Hartford. Following that he managed Ed’s Newington Mobil. Before he retired, he was a merchandiser in the dairy department at Stew Leonard’s and worked proudly alongside his granddaughter, Lilley Hohl.
Jim’s life and endless love will remain forever in the hearts of his family: his wife, Ginger; his daughter, Amy and her husband Eddie Hohl; his granddaughter, Lilley Hohl; his brother-in-law, Raymond Reynolds; his nephews, Jeff Reynolds and his wife Leslie Reynolds and their children Abbey and Will, Andrew and Laura Reynolds and his son Aidan; and his great-nephews, Erik and Mike Reynolds and their mother Barbara Reynolds of Newington. In addition, Jimmy will be missed by his cousin, David Bill, his wife Claire and their children Linda and Cindy. Jim is predeceased by his infant daughter, Beth; his sister-in-law, Polly Reynolds; and his nephew, Ray Jr. “Jamie” Reynolds.
Memorial Visitation to celebrate Jim’s life will be held for family and friends on Sunday, January 5, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Sheehan Hilborn Breen Funeral Home, 1084 New Britain Avenue, West Hartford.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501, St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Online condolences may be made at www.SheehanHilbornBreen.com
