Michael J. Manchester

July 3, 2007

Michael J. Manchester, 24, of 2562 Ellis Rd., died Tuesday morning in the Samaritan Medical Center where he had been a patient for one week. He has been ill with Muscular Dystrophy since birth.

He was born in Watertown, December 14, 1982, a son of David and Becky Miller Manchester. He graduated from South Jefferson High School in 2001. He enjoyed NASCAR, watching television, spending time with his cousins and Harley Davidson motorcycles. Michael loved his animals, they included his 3 dogs, a cat and bird.

Besides his parents of Mannsville, he is survived by a brother, Randy Caufield, Mannsville. A paternal grandmother, Vernice Manchester, Boylston. His maternal grandparents, Keitha and Everett Richer, New Hampshire. Several aunts, uncles and cousins.

The funeral will be Saturday 10:00am at the Carpenter-Stoodley Funeral Home, Belleville with Rev. Brian Snyder, pastor of the Sandy Creek Wesleyan Church officiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Sandy Creek. Calling hours are Friday from 6p – 8pm at the funeral home.