Marjorie Herget Manning, 92, formally of Cattaraugus, New York, passed away peacefully
Sunday, March 31, 2024 at her home in Murray, Kentucky.
She was born January 17, 1932 in Buffalo, New York, to Marvin Carl Herget and Dorothy (Wolfert)
Herget.
She was a graduate of Depew High School, New York, and a 1953 graduate of the University of New York at Fredonia majoring in Elementary Education and Music. Following graduation, Marge began her career as an elementary teacher in the Cattaraugus Central School District.
She was married to David Elroy Manning on Dec. 11, 1954 in Depew, New York.
Marge was known by all she met for her limitless energy and patience, generosity and dedication.
Marge enjoyed swimming at Skyline pool, boating, camping and hiking. gardening, sewing, knitting and crocheting. She learned to quilt and was a member of several craft groups. She was an avid reader throughout her life. Marge had an extensive collection of elephants that she loved to share with family and friends.
She was an active member of Robert’s Memorial Church serving as a pianist and teacher. Marge was instrumental in organizing a community-wide Vacation Bible School which ran for many years.
In 1989, Marge retired from teaching after a 33-yr. fulfilling career. She embarked on new hobbies including a weekly euchre club, league bowling, Let’s Travel Club, Civic League, and was a co-owner of Heavenly Treasures Bookstore. Marge remained a Buffalo Bills throughout her adult years. She enjoyed time spent with grandchildren, and then in later years, her great-grandchildren, making quilts for all the “generations”.
In 2014, Marge was awarded the Richard L. Murphy Citizen of the Year award from the Town of New Albion for her dedication and countless hours to local organizations and businesses in the community.
Marge is survived by her two daughters, Michelle Manning, Dianne (Randy) Shedd of Murray, Kentucky;
her two sisters, Linda Hiddie, Clarence, New York; Laurie Grace, Henderson, Nevada; her four granddaughters Meg (Guerrino) Boni, Narragansett, Rhode Island; Bryn (Kevin) Spengler, Murray, Kentucky; Mara (Robert) McKellar, Mill Creek, Washington; Lindsay Shedd (Gaetano Gangarossa), E. Amerst, New York, and six great-grandchildren, Alessandro and Alessio Boni; Owen, Paisley and Declan Spengler; Marlee Powell all who will grieve the loss of “GG”. She also is survived by several cousins, nieces and nephews. She will be missed by her many friends from the community and her dear friends from her Wednesday euchre card games.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her stepmother, May (Paepke) Herget; her sister, Lorraine Herget; her husband, David E. Manning; brother-in-laws Paul Hiddie andTerrence Grace.
A Celebration of Life will be Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 11:00 am at Roberts Memorial Free Methodist Church, 111 South St., Cattaraugus, NY with Pastor Mike Jones officiating. Interment will be in Liberty Park Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in memory of Marge to: Roberts Memorial Free Methodist Church, 111 South St., Cattaraugus, NY 14719 or Cattaraugus Free Library, 21 Main St., Cattaraugus, NY 14719.
Online condolences may be left at www.distasiofuneralhome.com.