Emanuel N. "Manny" Strano, a longtime resident of Charlestown and formerly of the North End, entered into eternal life on Thursday May 14, 2015 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston following a brief illness. He was 97 years old.
Manny was born in Boston on January 12, 1918, a son of the late Antonio Strano and Francesca (Enzirilla) Strano. He grew up in the North End where he was educated in the Boston Public School system and graduated from high school. Manny enlisted into the United States Army on June 10, 1946 and served his country with courage and honor during WW II. He was discharged on June 9, 1949 with the rank of Sergeant and re-enlisted into the Army on January 10, 1949 and served his country once more during the Korean Conflict. He was discharged on August 20, 1952 with the rank of Specialist First Class. Following his military service, Manny worked as a Foreman for the Metropolitan District Commission (DCR) for many years before his retirement. Manny was the oldest member of the Halligan Club in Charlestown and also a member of The Old Charlestown Schoolboy's Association, the Bunker Hill American Legion Post # 26, and the Golden Age Center. Manny loved art, painting, gardening, and playing bingo.
Manny is the beloved husband of the late Rose A.(Gilgunn)Strano. He is the devoted father of Frances Fitzgerald and her husband James of Charlestown, Rose Howell and Vincent Doherty of Charlestown, Joseph Strano and his wife Joanne of Everett, Theresa Boston and her late husband Steve of California, and the late Mary Keating-Fidler, Anthony Strano(B.F.D) and Emanuel Strano. He is the loving grandfather to 19 Grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great-granddaughter. Manny is the beloved brother of the late Paul Strano and Peter Strano.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend Manny's Funeral on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at 9 A.M. from The Carr Funeral Home, 220 Bunker Hill St. Charlestown followed by his Funeral Mass in St. Mary's Church, 55 Warren St. Charlestown at 10 A.M. Burial will be at Woodlawn Cemetery in Everett. Visiting hours will be on Monday, May 18, 2015 from 4 to 8 P.M. in the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, kindly make a memorial donation in Manny's name to the Chelsea Soldier's Home c/o Activities Fund, 91 Crest Avenue, Chelsea, Mass. 02130.