Paul Arlie McManus, 78, of Charleroi, passed away on Jan. 16, 2019, after a valiant fight with lung disease. The community will truly miss this happy-go-lucky shining star; he was one in a million! Born on Dec. 28, 1940, he was the son of the late Charles and Emma Rusnack McManus. He attended Mass with his family at Mary, Mother of the Church and was a 1959 graduate of Connellsville High School. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in Vietnam in the infantry, then as a payroll truck driver. He was retired from retail management, having worked for G.C. Murphy and Big Lots. With over 50 years of Masonic service, he was a member of the Syria Shrine Temple, Gourgas Lodge of Perfection, Charleroi Lodge No. 615 and Uniontown Lodge of Perfection. He served as a board member for the Charleroi Golden Agers and was a member of Charleroi American Legion Post 22, the North Charleroi Slavic Club and the Charleroi Elks and its golf team. Some of Paul’s achievements include being an Eagle Scout, a member of Toastmasters, president of Downtown McKeesport Association, chairman of McKeesport Heart Association Drive, chairman of Boy Scout Fund Drive, president of Clairton Chamber of Commerce and serving on the Committee of the United Way of Allegheny County. He also had great interest in football, baseball, swimming, golf and scouting. Paul is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Rose Marie McManus; son, Kevin M. (Stephanie Ruby) McManus of Swissvale; daughter, Marci (Todd) Klinger of Charleroi; beautiful grandchildren, Dylan Joseph and Leah Rose Klinger; sisters-in-law, Janet McManus of Connellsville and Arlene Perri of Michigan; nephews and niece, Joseph R. McManus of Carroll Township, David (Patty) McManus of Florida, Steve Perri of Michigan and Donna (Pat) Witt of Michigan; great-nieces and great-nephews, whom he adored; and his dachshund, Rocky. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a brother, Joseph McManus. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 18, at CARL J. SPALLINO FUNERAL HOME, 819 Fallowfield Ave., Charleroi, Joseph A. Lopez, funeral director. Mass of Christian burial will take place at 11 a.m. Saturday at Mary, Mother of the Church, with interment following in Monongahela Cemetery. Paul A. McManus loved his family, friends, Jesus Christ and the United States of America. Online condolences may be sent to www.spallinofuneralhome.com.
