Hilda Manello, 1938-2019

Hilda was born July 7, 1921, in Youngstown, to the late Ephriam and Hattie Berman. She was the oldest of five children.

She graduated from The Rayen School in 1938 and from Ohio University in 1942 with a bachelor of science degree in education. She taught junior and senior high schools in the Conneaut, Ohio, school system.

Hilda married Irving Manello on Aug. 6, 1944; he passed away in April 1989.

They operated the S&M grocery market until 1972.

Hilda attended university classes in Youngstown State University’s Over-60 Program for many years. She frequently attended performances at the Youngstown Symphony and Playhouse. She was in the Pioneer Women’s Bowling league for 50 years, enjoyed playing bridge , Mahjongg, watching “Jeopardy,” reading and crossword puzzles.

She was a long-time member of Temple Emanuel and El-Emeth.

Hilda loved life and lived it to the fullest. She was very proud of living to age 98 and was still independent and quick thinking.

Besides her husband, Hilda was preceded in death by one brother, Hyman Berman; two sisters, Deborah Schwartz and Bertha Froomkin; and her stepbrothers, Irwin and Gerald Marks.

She is survived by her sister, Ruth Briefman of Florida; two children, Dr. Steven (Bonnie) A. Manello and Jeannette (Dr. Richard Mueller) Manello; two granddaughters, Alexis (Matt Fischer) Gruber and Jessica (Ari) Wise; and five great-grandchildren, Sophie, Isaac, Lilly, Marley and Ava.

Graveside service will be held 11 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 6, 2019, at El Emeth Coitsville Cemetery

Memorial contributions may be made to Levy Gardens or Temple El Emeth.

Arrangements are being handled by Shriver-Allison-Courtley-Weller-King Funeral Home.

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