Henry R. Manci

Henry R. Manci, 67 of Springfield, died Thursday, April 26, 2018 at Heritage Health Hospice. He was born February 19, 1951 in Springfield, to Angelo and Mary Ann Cardoni Manci, Sr.

Survivors include two daughters, Melissa A. Huffstedtler of Springfield and Karen M. Calufetti of Orlando, FL; three grandchildren, Evan and Elise Huffstedtler of Springfield and Dominic Calufetti of Orlando, FL; one brother Angelo Manci, of Springfield; one niece; two nephews and many cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Henry was a member of Church of the Little Flower. He was a 1969 graduate of Griffin High School. He earned an Associate Degree from Springfield College in Illinois. For twenty-seven years he did the 1450 radio sports stats for SHG football. He loved spending time with his grandchildren and was an avid Yankee fan.

He worked in sales and delivery for E & F Distributing before retiring and then owned and operated Sandbar Tavern and the Parkway Pub.

Memorial Gathering: 9 am – 12 pm, Friday, May 4, 2018 at Church of the Little Flower.

Memorial Mass: 12 pm, Friday, May 4, 2018 at Church of the Little Flower with Monsignor David Lantz officiating. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to Little Flower School or the SHG football program.