Mary Ellen (Patterson) Manchester Obituary

Mary E. Manchester, age 88, of Tecumseh passed 
away at her home on Sunday, February 10, 2013.  
She was born April 16, 1924 in McGuffy, OH the 
daughter of Frederick and Bessie (Clark) 
Patterson.  On December 11, 1943 she married 
Gerald Manchester, Sr.  Sadly, he preceded her 
in death in March of 1981.
 
Mary enjoyed quilting, sewing, needlework, 
gardening, bird watching, and traveling.  She 
truly enjoyed her home at Indian Oaks and the 
time she spent with family and friends.
 
Mary is survived by her son Gerald (Joyce) 
Manchester, Jr. of Brooklyn; her daughters 
Carol (Chuck) Knight of Wauchula, FL, Mary Ann 
(Richard) Brown of Clinton, and Sarah (Jim) 
Termote of Dundee; her sister Faye Richardson 
of Clinton; twelve grandchildren; and twenty 
nine great grandchildren.  In addition to her 
parents and husband, she was preceded in death 
by her three brothers, two sisters, and her 
great granddaughter Cassidy Knight.
 
Visitation for Mary will be Thursday, February 
14 from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the Clinton Chapel 
of Handler Funeral Homes.  The funeral service 
will be at the Clinton Chapel on Friday, 
February 15 at 11 a.m. with Pastor Tom Hawkins, 
officiating.  Visitation will also be from 10 
a.m. until the time of services. Interment will 
take place at Riverside Cemetery. In lieu of 
flowers, memorial contributions may be made to 
the Salvation Army.