Manuel J. D'Almeida

Manuel J. D'Almeida, 87, of Westfield, PA, formerly of Roswell, NM, Edison, NJ and Newark, NJ, died Monday, August 26, 2013 in Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital, Wellsboro, PA. Born December 15, 1925, in Murtosa, Portugal, he was the son of Manuel V. and Maria Martins D'Almeida. A World War II Veteran, he served honorably with the US Army from 1944 - 1946. On November 21, 1945, in Las Cruces, NM, he married the former Melva L. Bristow, who survives. He owned and operated Manny's Service Center in Newark, NJ for many years. Manuel enjoyed fishing and reading. Surviving besides his wife, Melva, are: a son, John (Phyllis Baker) D'Almeida of Tewksbury, NJ; three daughters, Louise (Karl) Paintner of Westfield, PA, Mary (Arthur) Hynes of Union, NJ, and Shirl (LaNora Klatt) D'Almeida of Maricopa, AZ; 12 grandchildren, Frank, William, Luke, Floyd, Amy, Dina, Tara, Austin, Amber, Brian, Daniel, and Cara; 15 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; and a brother, Jose D'Almeida of Cooper City, FL. He was predeceased by his parents and a grandson, Eamonn Hynes. Friends may call Wednesday, September 4, 2013 from 8:00 - 10:00 AM at McCracken Funeral Home, 1500 Morris Ave., Union, NJ 07083. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:30 AM, Wednesday, September 4, 2013 in Holy Spirit Church, 970 Suburban Road, Union, NJ 07083. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington, NJ, where military rites will be accorded. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital at www.stjude.org (account #34059926). Arrangements are entrusted to the Olney Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Ulysses, PA. Online condolences may be made at www.olneyfuneralhome.com.