Emanuele Fontana

EMANUELE (MANNY) FONTANA, passed away on January 28, 2013 in Arlington, VA at the Capital Caring Center. Manny was a native of Washington, DC. He was born in 1925 to Humbert and Helen (LeDonne) Fontana. He was the oldest of eight children. Humbert (his father) was a proud immigrant from Italy. Manny was a graduate of Eastern High School. He served in the United States Navy and fought in the Pacific. Upon returning after World War II, he graduated from the University of Maryland and worked for the government for 35 years. He was an avid golfer and a lifelong member of many civic organizations. He was a member and past president of Manassas Host Lions Club (was a Melvin Jones recipient;) Manasseh Lodge 182 and the Washington Daylight Lodge and past master (was a recipient of the Fidelity Medal); He was a Mason for 65 years. He was awarded Chapter Dad of the year from the DeMolays in Virginia and earned the Legion of Honor as well. Manny was also a member of the American Legion and a volunteer at the Freedom Museum. He was a member and Trustee of Bethel Evangelical Lutheran Church where he was a regular usher and on the Crew Committee. He is preceded in death by his first wife, Margaret (Peggy Reavis) Fontana; son, Gary Fontana; his brothers, Edward and Michael (Mickey) and his sisters, Anna (Honey) Cassady and Gloria Keller. Manny is survived by his wife, Jean (Smiley) Fontana, two sisters, Maria Corvelli (Nicholas) and Helen Colevas; one brother, Humbert (Buddy) (Theresa) Fontana; his daughters, Diane Raycob (Charles) of Bel Air, MD and Irene Clater (Fred) of Winter Springs, FL; daughter-in-law, Catherine (Rhodes) Fontana. He was also Papa to four grandchildren, Jillian Clater, Katherine Clater, Anthony Fontana and Kelly Fontana. He is a new great grandfather to Linley Malloy and Joseph Nolan. He had three (Smiley) children and five (Smiley) grandchildren and many nieces, nephews and cousins. The family will receive friends and visitors from 2:00-4:00 & 7:00-9:00 PM Thursday, January 31, 2013 at Pierce Funeral Home, 9609 Center St., Manassas where a Masonic service will be held 7:00 PM Thursday. A memorial service will be held 3:00 P.M. Friday, February 1, 2013 at Bethel Evangelical Lutheran Church, 8712 Plantation Lane, Manassas. Inurnment will be private. If desired, donations in Manny's memory may be made to Bethel Evangelical Lutheran Church or the Manassas Host Lions Club or a charitable organization of your choosing.

Emanuele Fontana

April 8, 1925 - January 28, 2013