Charles R. Manion

Saturday, August 22, 1998

Charles R. Manion

Retired Washington city fireman
Charles R. Manion, 81, of Hall Avenue, Washington, died at 2:20 a.m. Friday, August 21, 1998, in Greenery Rehabilitation Center, Canonsburg, following a lengthy illness.

He was born December 18, 1916, in Washington, a son of Thomas J. and Catherine Curran Manion.
Mr. Manion was a member of Immaculate Conception Church, its Ushers Club and the Holy Name Society, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 927 of Washington, the Keystone Club and a former member of American Legion Edwin Scott Linton Post 175.
He was a 1935 graduate of Washington High School and served as a sergeant in U.S. Army during World War II, receiving the EAME Ribbon, three bronze service stars, Combat Infantry Badge and Good Conduct Medal.
For four years, he was a steelworker with Jessop Steel before becoming a fireman with the Washington City Fire Department, retiring in 1984 after 36 years.
Mr. Manion enjoyed dartball and was a player with many local clubs.
On May 9, 1943, he married Catherine Ketterman, who survives.
Also surviving are a daughter, Kathleen Rockwell of Amity; three sons, Dennis M. Manion of Waldorf, Md., Thomas C. Manion of Rolla, Mo., and David J. Manion of Washington; two sisters, Alice Fuller of Syracuse, N.Y., and Sally Lynch of Las Vegas, Nev.; 11 grandchildren, Eric and Bret Rockwell, Meg Bular and Michael, Christopher, Jennifer, Mary Katheryne, Beth, John Michael, Tony and Frank Manion; two great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Deceased are three brothers, John, James and Francis "Jinx" Manion; three sisters, Mary Tress, Ellen Martin and Catherine Braden; and a grandson, Todd Manion.