Dorothy E. MacManus

Dorothy E. (Solz) MacManus, age 87, of Highland, IL., died Friday, February 8, 2008, at Saint Joseph Hospital in Highland, IL. She was born July 20, 1920, in Trenton, NJ., the daughter of George and Esmerelda \"Rella\" J. (Umstead) Solz. On May 13, 1960, she married Eugene T. \"Mac\" MacManus who passed away December 8, 1997. Mrs. MacManus was born at Trenton, NJ; grew up there and graduated from Trenton Central High School in 1937. She worked in retail sales for a number of years; did office work for a number of years; and following her marriage, worked at New Brunswick Theological Seminar for 11 years. Following her marriage, she and her husband made their home in North Brunswick, NJ. Following her husband\'s death, Mrs. MacManus moved to Highland, IL in May of 1998. She was a gourmet cook; enjoyed gardening and reading. While living in New Jersey, she had belonged to a Garden Club and Card Clubs. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church. Survivors include Daughter-Carol Ann Margolis of Seaside Park, N.J., Son-Bruce P. MacManus of Hillsborough, N.J., Daughter-Deborah J. (Roy) Winkler of Pierron, Ill., Daughter-Michele (Al) Miller of Palm Bay, Fla., Son-Thomas P. (Nancy) MacManus of Ivyland, Pa., Grandchild-John (Lisa) Mendelsohn, M.D. of Falmouth, Mass., Grandchild-Stephanie (Joe) Schwappach of Highland, Ill., Grandchild-Kirt (Terry) MacManus of O\'Fallon, Mo., Grandchild-Brett (Brandi) MacManus of Highland, Ill., Grandchild-Tammy (Mark) Thompson of Highland, Ill., Grandchild-Paul (Darla) Malter of Navarre, Fla., Grandchild-Stacey (Dennis) Kierman of Hillsborough, N.J., Grandchild-Christopher MacManus of New York, N.Y., Grandchild-Charity (Bernie) Schmitt of Highland, Ill., Grandchild-Melissa (Kelly) Kimberlin of Millstadt, Ill., Grandchild-Alyson Miller of Palm Bay, Fla., Grandchild-Kyle P. MacManus of Ivyland, Pa., Sister-Joyce L. Sampson of Wilmington, Del. She was preceded in death by Mother-Esmerelda \"Rella\" J. Solz nee Umstead, Father-George ----- Solz, 1st Husband-George W. Good, divorced in 1945, Husband-Eugene T. \"Mac\" MacManus died 12/8/1997, Son-Eugene \"Gene\" T. MacManus, Jr. died 2006, Brother-Donald R. Solz Arrangements are being handled by Spengel-Boulanger Funeral Home in Highland, Ill.

Dorothy E. MacManus

July 20, 1920 - February 8, 2008