“Coach”
July 23, 1929-January 5, 2019
Edward Vernon Maneely passed away peacefully Saturday, January 5, 2019 at the age of 89 years. He was born July 23, 1929 in Worcester, Massachusetts. He was the son of Edward Lawrence and Mary Ann (Schab) Maneely. In 1947, he enlisted into the Army, serving 2 tours in the Korean War and 1 in Vietnam. He was a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, then transferred to the Army Corp of Engineers as part of the S.T.A.G. (Strategic Tactical Analysis Group) and retired (Sergeant First Class) in 1968, after 20 years of service. He was later employed by Bechtel Corporation over 23 years, until his retirement in 1992.
He spent many years volunteering as a defensive line coach for Montgomery College, Rockville Campus, making many bonds and mentoring young college students. He also coached for Magruder and Wooton High Schools in Montgomery County, MD. He was a proud member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, and the Fraternal Order of the Eagles.
His favorite pastimes included spoiling his grandchildren, telling jokes, spending time with friends and family at Outta the Way Café and the Olney Tavern, coaching and watching football, volunteering at Winter Growth Assisted Living Community and reading/studying philosophy, rhetoric and beer.
He is preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Ann Shea; his wife of 24 years, Margaret McRae; a daughter, Robbie Hatfield; and two nephews. Surviving him are his sons, Michael Maneely, Robert (Peggy) Wyler, and Thomas Maneely; and his daughters Bonnie (Mike) Chaney, Jeannie (Bubby) Miller, and Mary Lee (J. Mark) Young; sister Carolyn Warren, 14 grandchildren, several great grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren, 2 nephews and 1 niece.
Funeral arrangements are provided by Hines Rinaldi Funeral Home, Funeral Mass at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Olney, MD, Christian Burial at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Silver Spring, MD.
