Jerry D. Manuel, Sr.

Jerry D. Manuel, Sr. a resident of Pawtucket passed away on the morning of December 7, 2022 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital in North Providence.  Mr. Manuel was 79 years old.  He was born in Valley Falls on May 26, 1943 to the late Lucinda Manuel Campos and Jerry Kleva, Sr.

Jerry spent most of his life in Pawtucket, later attending William W. Tolman High School in Pawtucket.  He had a great work ethic from a young age, as he worked as a Pawtucket Time paperboy in his youth.  After leaving high school, Mr. Manuel enlisted in the United States Air Force serving his country before returning to Rhode Island and attending the R.I. School of Design.  Jerry was artistic and was especially talented in painting and drawing cartoons.   

Some of the other professions that Jerry mastered included textiles, operating a sign company and antique dealing.  Jerry was the proprietor of Oliver’s Antiques. 

Mr. Manuel was an avid fisherman, often traveling to Bristol and Newport to cast his line.  He had a generous heart and always taught his children to help the less fortunate and he was well known for helping the homeless.  He also loved to travel.

Kids often see their Dad as a Superhero, Jerry proved it!  He once saved his neighbors from a house fire, something that his children will never forget about their dad, their hero.  Jerry loved his children more than anything and had so many happy summer memories in Ocean Grove, MA.

Jerry is survived by his children; Lisa Manuel Mejia and her husband Ezquiel of Central Falls, Daisay Manuel Ramos and her husband Luis of East Providence, Paula Marie Manuel of Pawtucket and Jerry Manuel, Jr. and his wife Lisa of Pawtucket.  Mr. Manuel was a proud grandfather of 15 and a great grandfather of 21.  He was the beloved brother of Rachel Bowley of Florida, Mildred Campbell of Woonsocket and William Campbell of Woonsocket.  In addition to his parents, Jerry is reunited with his daughter; the late Barbara Manuel Barros and his step-father the late William Campbell, Sr.

Calling Hours will be held from 6-8pm on Friday December 16th in the Charles Coelho Funeral Home 151 Cross St. Central Falls. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10am on Saturday December 17th in St. Joseph's Polish Catholic Church 391 High St. Central Falls.  Interment will be private.

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