Obituary of Norma J. Manning

Norma J. Manning 92, of Mehoopany died on April 10, 2020 in Tyler Memorial Hospital, Tunkhannock Pa. Norma was born on January 10, 1928 daughter of the late Harold and Helen Gaylord Williams. Norma was a 1946 graduate of Mehoopany High School. After her graduation she attended Empire beauty school in Scranton. She was a member of the Mehoopany Methodist Church for over 60 years and also served on the ladies’ aid society. Norma was also a member of the Mehoopany Women’s Club. Norma was an accomplished painter, seamstress and cook. She dedicated her life to working side by side with Stewart on the family dairy farm while raising the children. She was preceded in death by son Stewart Wayne Manning, daughters Marlene Manning and Patricia Robinson Samuels, Sister Joyce Weaver, brothers William Williams and Charles Williams. Surviving is her husband of 73 years Stewart Manning, daughters Charlene (Cookie) Gilpatrick, Trout Lake, Washington, Marilyn Jane Cease, Tunkhannock, son Stewart Mark and Melissa Manning, Tunkhannock. 5 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. Funeral and interment services will take place at Vaughn Cemetery, Mehoopany at the family’s discretion. Arrangements and care entrusted to Sheldon-Kukuchka Funeral Home, Inc. 73 W. Tioga St. Tunkhannock, PA 18657.