Leo Michael Manack, MD
January 28, 1961 ~ May 26, 2009
Dr. Leo Michael Manack, 48, of Pittsburgh, PA, formerly of Weirton, WV, passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2009 at his home. Born January 28, 1961, in Weirton, he was the son of the late Yedo "Mop" Manack who died in 1984 and Dolores Talamonti Manack of Rancho Cucamonga, CA.
Leo was a 1979 graduate of Madonna High School, a 1983 graduate of the University of Pittsburgh with a Bachelor of Arts, with Honors, in English Literature and a 1988 graduate of West Virginia University as a Doctor of Medicine. He completed his Pathology Internship and Residency at Pittsburgh's Allegheny General Hospital, where he was named Chief Resident. Leo dedicated his life to medicine. He was editor and Fishbein Fellow in Medical Journalism for the Journal of the American Medical association (JAMA) where he authored several publications. He spent his professional career in Pathology, working on staff for hospitals in Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
Leo was passionate about the arts and an avid reader, having amassed a large collection of literary works. He possessed an incredible intellect and enjoyed debating across a wide variety of topics. He developed many close and lasting friendships during his life. Leo was a kind and compassionate person and will be greatly missed by his family and friends.
In addition to his mother, Leo is survived by his sister Paula Manack of Upland, CA; brother Dan Manack and his wife Kathy of Plano, Texas; nephews Chris Manack and his wife Jackie and their son Lucas of Lewisville, TX, Ryan Manack and niece Danielle Manack both of Plano, TX.
Family and friends are invited to attend a 10AM Memorial Service on Saturday, May 30, 2009 at the St. Paul Cemetery in Weirton, WV.
Rev. Fr. Dean Borgmeyer will preside.
Funeral Home:
Greco Hertnick Funeral Home
3219 Main Street
Weirton, WV
US 26062
My Family and I express our deepest condolences of the passing of Leo. We know that God will comfort you in this time of grief. God bless Leo and all his friends and family. With love, Joe and Family
Dan,Kathy & Family I am so sorry to hear of your loss. My brother Cris just told me. I will keep all of you in my thoughts and prayers. Take Care.
Dear Manack Family, I was sorry to read of Leo’s sudden passing. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Carol Hudachek
To the Manack family, I was so sorry to hear of Leo’s passing. Growing up on North 15th Street, and then working with Leo at Ponderosa in Weirton, Leo was one of the funniest people I ever knew. He always said and did the funniest things! I was so proud when I heard he had become a doctor. I hope that you all will find comfort knowing he is at peace. I recently lost both my brother, Robert, and my mother, who you all knew. My condolences to all of you, and please let me know if there is anything I can do for you.
My deepest sympathy to you.
Dear Manack Family. I write to you with sadness in my heart as I had grown to admire Leo while visiting him on several occasions within the past year and a half. Somehow, with Leo’s spunk and beautiful personality, he highlighted my job and outlook on life. I will never forget him and will treasure the opportunity he gave to me to be part of his life. Dan, thank you so much for calling me to inform me of this unfortunate event. Leo’s family must be proud. You are all in my thoughts and prayers. I am so sorry. Leo was a beautiful person and will live in many, many hearts.
Dear Manack Family, I was so sad to hear of Leo’s death. I only recall meeting him a couple times over the years, but I remember feeling like he was an incredibly sweet, funny character. I’m sorry I will not be able to be there for the service, but my thoughts are with you all.
Dear Manack Family, Leo was the Editor of the Little Magazine at Madonna High School. I had the pleasure of working with him one year and it was an experience that I have always treasured.
I don’t think I need to tell any of you what Leo meant to me during my childhood. Our friendship forever molded my life. We considered ourselves brother and sister and joked that we were really twins. Hearing about his death has caused so many emotions and my heartfelt sympathy goes out to all of you. I spoke with him a few times during the last 30 years and he will be forever in my heart.
Paula and Family, Please accept my deepest condolences. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Sincerely, your Friend
Paula and the Manack family, I am so sorry to hear of Leos passing. My thoughts and prayers are with each and every one of you. Joe Buffo
Paula and Family, We send our condolences to you on the passing of your brother. You are in our prayers.
Please accept sincere sympathy from the WVU School of Medicine Alumni Association, Executive Council, officers and staff.
Dear Delores and Family, I am so sorry to learn of your son’s death. My heart aches for you. My hope is that you will be consoled by the knowledge that your son, a physician, is in the arms of Our Divine Physician. We lost our son (my stepson) at the age of 47. It was a tremendous loss, so I feel great empathy for you. You are in my prayers. Love, Kathleen
Dear Delores and family, please accept our heartfelt sympathy. It is a shock to read about Leo. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and all the family. James and Mary Lou Bonaventura
Dear Manack Family, I was so sorry to hear about Leo’s passing. He was a wonderful person who has obviously contributed so much in his short lifetime. My thoughts are with all of you. Sil (Castelli) Stevens
Dear Manack Family, I was so sorry to hear of Leo’s passing. He was a great friend all through grade school and high school. I will never forget him. God Bless. Sandy(Bernardi)Coram MHS 1979
Mrs. Manack and family, I am so sad to hear of Leo’s passing. We went through grade school and high school together. He was so smart and always was a good friend. I can’t believe he is gone. You all have my deepest sympathy. It was an honor to know him.
Dear Manack Family – I enjoyed teaching Leo at St. Joseph the Worker School. He was so intelligent and mature for his age. I am not surprised by his accomplishments in his short life. May God keep you through this mournful time.
Aunt Dolores, Danny, Paula and family, I am so sorry for your loss. As a mother, I can’t imagine seeing one of my children pass. Leo was such a great person. You must all be so proud of his accomplishments. I last spoke to him at Aunt Jean’s 90th birthday. It is a good way to remember him. We had a good time and all enjoyed retelling stories from the old days in “the valley”. His picture reminds me of Uncle Mop. Wow what a handsome guy. I wish I could be home for the service. Please know that my prayers are with you as you grieve your loss. All my best, susan
Dear Manack Family, I am so sorry for your loss. I graduated MHS with Dan in 1976 but knew Leo from his days at Allegheny General Hospital where I am still a Medical Technologist in the lab. He was good friends with a friend of mine so we had lunch and break together in the AGH cafeteria many times. I was saddened by this tragic news. May he rest in peace. Sincerely, Mary Hadobas
Dear Manack Family I was deeply saddened to hear of “Leo’s” passing from Kim O. I had the great pleasure of meeting him a few years ago and will never forget him. He brought great delight to our lives. We will miss him greatly. My prayers and thoughts go out to each and every one of you.
Dear Manack Family, Leo and I were editors together of the Little Magazine at Madonna. He, Walter Wieloh and I shared many times together. When I was having a difficult time a few years ago, Leo invited me to stay with him for a couple days. I only wish I was able to do more for Leo during his difficult moments. I am sorry I couldn’t be there for the service; however you are all in my prayers. Nancy
THE MANACK FAMILY: I HAVE SO MANY KIND MEMORIES OF LEO AND YOUR FAMILY GROWING UP. HE WAS ALWAYS SUCH A NICE GUY AND WE SHARED MANY LAUGHS THROUGH CHILDHOOD. MAY GOD BLESS YOUR FAMILY IN THIS TIME OF SORROW…YOU ARE IN MY PRAYERS.
Sorry for your loss. I graduated high school with Leo at MHS in 1979 and although that was very long ago now, at that time he was a very good friend. I am glad that he had become so successful and touched so many lives.
Dear Manack Family, I am so very sorry to hear of Leos passing. He was such a good neighborhood friend of mine while we were growing up and he has left me (and my family) with a lot of happy memories. It was nice to hear everything that he accomplished in his lifetime. He will always be remembered as a kind, fun and generous person and I am glad to have known him as my friend. Our hearts go out to the Manack family at this difficult time.
My sincerest sympathies to Leo’s family. I don’t anyone that met Leo that was not touched by him. He had a dynamic magnatism that drew people to him. Leo will be missed.
Dolores and Family Wanted to let You know you are in our thoughts and prayers. All our love.
My thoughts and prayers are with you. I will miss him.
I was sorry to hear of Leo’s death today. Not being very social myself, I didn’t know him well in school. However, from the admittedly distant perspective of a fellow classmate, he was one of the more compassionate students that I remember in the class. With that compassion he had being something that was sorely lacking in many of his fellow classmates. Unlike many of us he also had a sense of style, as the song from that era would say; he was the “sharp dressed man”. I hope that his family and friends are well and wish all of them the best.
Dear Manack Family, I was so sorry to hear of Leo’s passing. I graduated with Leo from MHS and I am honored to say Leo was a dear friend and will sadly be missed.
Dear Manack Family, This morning I googled Leo’s name and found out that he had passed. I am so very sorry for your loss. Leo was very dear and kind to me. He accomplished so much and always tried to help other people. He was the smartest, the most handsome and the most stylish guy I ever met. I am sure heaven is happy to have him. God bless you all.
I new leo very well, we’re good friends and I believe I was instrumental in his decision to opt out of journalism and go into medicine, he will be missed by us, those were unsettling times for me as well as leo but we weathered the storm. May God Bless Leo
I new leo very well, we’re good friends and I believe I was instrumental in his decision to opt out of journalism and go into medicine, he will be missed by us, those were unsettling times for me as well as leo but we weathered the storm. May God Bless Leo