Joseph Manina

Age 88, our loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather passed away September 6, 2009. Born May 6, 1921 in North Star Twp., MI. Joseph retired in 1980 from Oldsmobile as a supervisor after 30 years of service. He was a member of the GM Lansing Salaried Retirees Club, Central Michigan Lapidary and Mineral Society, the Midwest Faceter?s Guild, and the Lansing Mall Pacers Walking Club. He enjoyed faceting, rock hunting, fishing, boating, snowmobiling, working in his yard, but most of all he loved his family. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Sr.& Anna (Chapko) Manina; sister, Mary Ebright; brother, John Manina; half-sister, Valenty Flositz; great-granddaughter, Amber Manina. Surviving are his wife of 67 years, Rosa Alberta (Goodhall); son, William Joseph Manina; daughter, Cheryl (Ronald) Powers; 5 grandchildren, William, Joseph, and Jeffrey Manina, Lisa (Chris) Kaericher, and Scott Powers; 5 great-grandchildren, Joseph, Alyssa, Alexander, Christopher, Katie, and one on the way; many cousins, nieces, nephews, as well as relatives in Slovakia. Cremation has taken place. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 P.M. Friday with Memorial Services at 2:00 P.M. Friday, September 11, in the Tiffany Funeral Home, 3232 W. Saginaw, Lansing with Pastor Francis Dunn-Simon of Faith Tabernacle Church officiating. Contributions may be made to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society or a charity of one?s choice. Friends may visit the guest book at www.tiffanyfuneralhome.com.