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Emanuel W. “Manny” Smith, 92
December 12, 2013
Emanuel W. “Manny” Smith, 92, of Lancaster, passed away Thursday, December 12, 2013, at the Mennonite Home. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Isaac Abraham and Jennie H. Yablon Smith. Manny was married to H. Zelda (Dunie) Smith for 60 years.
Manny was a member of the first graduating class of J. P. McCaskey High School. He then served in the US Army in the European Theater of Operations during WWII with the 557th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Automatic Weapons Battalion 84th Division. First Lt. Smith participated in the Battle of The Bulge and earned the Bronze Star.
Along with his brother Jack he owned and operated Lancaster Salvage Company, which their father founded. He was a member of Congregation Degel Israel. Manny owned and piloted his own plane at Lancaster Airport, and was a member of Lancaster Aero Club and Quiet Bird Man. He enjoyed sports cars and was past president of the Susquehanna Sports Car Club. Manny loved playing golf. In his earlier years he played harmonica with the Stagg McMann Trio.
Surviving in addition to his wife Zelda are his sister Rosaline Nixdorf and brother Jack H. Smith and companion Sue all of Lancaster and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Manny was preceded in death by his sister Norma Stein.
The Funeral will be held 2 PM Monday, December 16, 2013, at the Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory, 3110 Lititz Pike, Lititz, PA 17543, with Rabbi Shaya Sacket officiating. The casket will be closed. Interment in Degel Israel Cemetery with Military Honors. Please omit flowers. Memorial Contributions may be made to Congregation Degel Israel, 1120 Columbia Ave., Lancaster, PA 17603.
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December 16, 2013
Dear Zelda,
What an unhappy piece of news I got today when Bob & Sonia Griffith sent me the New Era article that Manny had passed away. I thought you and Manny were the most elegant couple in the Susquehana Sports Car Club, riding around in your beautiful Porsche Speedster. I just got out Ron’s copy of Manny’s recording called The Legendary Stagg Mc Mann Trio to play in his memory. Ron passed away 10 years ago but I know he would want to join me in sending condolences on your loss.
With sadness, June Bomberger
With sadness, June Bomberger
Ron passed away 10 years ago but I know he would join me in sending condolences on your loss.
December 16, 2013
Rest in peace, Manny, I enjoyed knowing you and hearing your stories, and wish I had known you longer. See you on the other side. Larry Rutt
December 16, 2013
It is with the deepest sympathy that I write this concolence on the passing of Manny, a friend, mentor, and fellow sportscar enthusiast from so many years ago.
Ron Mable
December 15, 2013
I am sorry to hear of the passing of Manny! My father and brothers and myself saw him many times at the scrap yard and did business with Manny and Jack. He always treated others with respect and we joked around and had good times. May God bless you all in this time of grief and loss! Sincerely, FRED HAVERCAMP
December 15, 2013
I remember Manny fondly as a friend, fellow pilot, and member of the Lancaster Aero Club. Always a gentleman, albeit with a sparkle in his eye, he lived a long and productive life. He was great fun to be with. Sue joins me in offering condolences to Zelda. May she be strengthened by many happy memories.
Dr. Jim Goddard
December 15, 2013
Dear Zelda,
Edwina and I wish to extend our thoughts and prayers to you and Manny’s family at this time. Our hope is that the many pleasant memories of a long life together will ease the pain ang grief of the moment.
George & Edwina Coder
December 15, 2013
My thoughts and prayers are with you. Rest in peace. Rhoda
December 14, 2013
Dear Zelda,
Please accept my heartfelt condolences. Manny was kind soul and a true gentleman. May his memory be for a blessing.
Steve Sherman
December 14, 2013
Zelda, Our thoughts and prayers go out to you and the family at this time. Manny was the brother that Dad never had and was the Uncle that we all loved. He will be missed greatly. Our love to you. Max and Kathy Lipman
December 14, 2013
Thank you for your service to our nation. God Bless your family.
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- Monday, December 16, 2013
- 2:00 PM
- Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory
- 3110 Lititz Pike
- Lititz, PA 17543
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