GEORGE EDWARD MANJUCK, 78, passed away on December 29, 2011. He was born in Stamford, Connecticut on February 15, 1933 to Alexander and Victoria Manjuck, the youngest of thirteen children. A 1951 graduate of Stamford High School, George enlisted in the U.S. Navy at the age of 19 and served proudly for 30 years, attaining the rank of Chief Warrant Officer 4. He was an aircraft maintenance officer attached to several aircraft squadrons and served aboard aircraft carriers and at stations in the U.S., Newfoundland, Europe, and the Pacific. After his retirement from the Navy, George earned a Bachelor's Degree in Vocational Educational Studies from Southern Illinois University. He taught substance abuse awareness and prevention classes for the Navy as a University of Arizona contractor for 15 years. He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Jane Manjuck of Jacksonville, daughters Kathy (Bill) Coppenger, Marcia (Chris) Domack, and Janice (Michael Simmons) Manjuck, and grandsons Nick and Andrew Coppenger, Martin and Alan Domack, Andre Simmons, and granddaughter-in-law, Kristi (Andrew) Coppenger. He is survived by his sister Helen Tassitano, of Oxford, CT and was preceded in death by his parents and eleven siblings. An avid outdoorsman, George enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping, boating and water skiing. He fell in love with Florida, especially St. Augustine Beach, Salt Springs and the Florida Keys. He enjoyed all sports, particularly golf and college football. He was an accomplished soccer player in high school and played handball, tennis and golf later in life. George also enjoyed gardening and playing with his many pets. He will be missed by his many friends and family and his current dog, Sandy. Memorial services will be held at 3:00 pm, Saturday, January 21 at Hardage-Giddens Rivermead Funeral Home at 127 Blanding Blvd., Orange Park, Florida, 32073. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association (www.diabetes.org/donate). An online guestbook is available at www.hardage-giddensrivermead.com
Joel Freedman
GEORGE EDWARD MANJUCK, 78, passed away on December 29, 2011. He was born in Stamford, Connecticut on February 15, 1933 to Alexander and Victoria Manjuck, the youngest of thirteen children. A 1951 graduate of Stamford High School, George enlisted in the U.S. Navy at the age of 19 and served proudly for 30 years, attaining the rank of Chief Warrant Officer 4. He was an aircraft maintenance officer attached to several aircraft squadrons and served aboard aircraft carriers and at stations in the U.S., Newfoundland, Europe, and the Pacific. After his retirement from the Navy, George earned a Bachelor's Degree in Vocational Educational Studies from Southern Illinois University. He taught substance abuse awareness and prevention classes for the Navy as a University of Arizona contractor for 15 years. He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Jane Manjuck of Jacksonville, daughters Kathy (Bill) Coppenger, Marcia (Chris) Domack, and Janice (Michael Simmons) Manjuck, and grandsons Nick and Andrew Coppenger, Martin and Alan Domack, Andre Simmons, and granddaughter-in-law, Kristi (Andrew) Coppenger. He is survived by his sister Helen Tassitano, of Oxford, CT and was preceded in death by his parents and eleven siblings. An avid outdoorsman, George enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping, boating and water skiing. He fell in love with Florida, especially St. Augustine Beach, Salt Springs and the Florida Keys. He enjoyed all sports, particularly golf and college football. He was an accomplished soccer player in high school and played handball, tennis and golf later in life. George also enjoyed gardening and playing with his many pets. He will be missed by his many friends and family and his current dog, Sandy. Memorial services will be held at 3:00 pm, Saturday, January 21 at Hardage-Giddens Rivermead Funeral Home at 127 Blanding Blvd., Orange Park, Florida, 32073. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association (www.diabetes.org/donate). An online guestbook is available at www.hardage-giddensrivermead.com
Published by The Advocate on Jan. 18, 2012.