Anthony Manduca

October 19, 1921 - December 10, 2019

NORWAY- Anthony “Tony” Manduca age 98 of Norway, died Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at Dickinson Co. Memorial Hospital in Iron Mountain, MI. He was born in Portland, Maine on October 19, 1921. The son of the late Francesco and Josephine (Belino) Manduca. Tony served his country in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He met Marjorie Malm in Chicago during World War II. They married on November 18, 1946 in Boston, Massachusetts. She preceded him in death on March 29, 2011. After their marriage, Tony and Marjorie came back to Norway. He worked for the U.S. Post Office as a letter carrier from 1949 till he retired in 1982. Tony and Marjorie liked adventure, and loved to travel the U.S. and Canada. One of their high points was a 10 day rafting trip down the Colorado River together. He enjoyed going and being active at the Norway-Vulcan Senior Center, reading, crossword puzzles and was a Cubs fan. Tony was a very active member of First Baptist Church in Norway, where he did everything and even taught Sunday school. Tony was on Dickinson Co. Planning Commission for many years and the Mayor of Norway from 1969-1973. He is survived by his son Michael (Joan) Manduca of Sturgeon Bay, WI; many nieces, nephews and cousins. Tony was preceded in death by his 11 brothers and sisters. Family will greet friends on Friday, December 13 from 9-10 a.m. at Ortman Funeral Home in Norway. A Memorial Service will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday at Ortman Funeral Home with Pastor Warren Geldmeier, of First Baptist Church officiating. Interment will be held in the spring at the Norway Township Cemetery.