Regina K. Manning

Regina K. (Kupczyk) Manning passed away peacefully on Monday, August 1, 2016, surrounded by family and friends, where she had just recently moved to her residence in Daytona Beach, FL, with her son and his spouse. She was 87. Mrs. Manning was originally from W. Philadelphia and “The Meadows” section of S.W. Philadelphia. She was a 1946 graduate from John Bartram High School in Philadelphia. Regina was a longtime resident of N. Wales, PA until her recent move to Daytona Beach. She was a resident of Bethel Grant Condos in North Wales, where she was a member of the “At Home Gang”. She worked as a word processing supervisor for the SMC Martin Company in King of Prussia, PA, until 1997. Regina was previously a member of St. Helena Church in Blue Bell, PA. She has been a member of the Bishop Kenrick Ladies Guild throughout the 1970’s. She was a lifelong, dedicated Phillies fan, and a Facebook enthusiast. Born in Philadelphia, PA on September 14, 1928, she was a daughter of the late John and Petronela (Pulcznski) Kupczyk. She was the wife of the late William F. Manning, Sr. Surviving is her loving family including two daughters, Susan Manning of N. Wales, PA and Lori Manning of Montgomeryville, PA; a son, William Manning and his spouse, George Watrous, of Daytona Beach, FL; three grandchildren: Derek, Nathan (Lindsay) and Jillian; one great-grandson, Luke; a sister, Irene Differ Elliott of Wayne, PA; and several nieces and nephews: Bernard, Ronald, Andrea, Jennifer, Stephanie, Jason, Megan, Michael, Morgan, Wesley, Meredith and Abbi. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Carolyn Manning; and a brother, Richard Kupczyk (Agnes). Relatives & friends are invited to Regina’s Funeral Mass at Sacred Heart Church, 120 Jefferson St., Bridgeport, PA on Monday, August 8, 2016 at 11 am. Her viewings will be on Sunday evening from 5 to 8:00 pm, and Monday morning from 9 to 10:15 am, both at The Bacchi Funeral Home & Crematory, Ltd., 805 DeKalb St. (Rt. 202), Bridgeport, PA. Interment will be in St. Augustine Cemetery, King of Prussia, PA. Regina will always be remembered by everyone as a kind, loving and elegant woman with Class and Dignity. Arrangements by The Bacchi Funeral Home and Crematory, Ltd., Bridgeport, PA. Condolence at www.bacchifh.com