1934 - 2026
Born in Milford, Nicholas was the son of the late Nicholas D. Manna and Dora (Borghi) Manna. He attended Milford public schools and graduated from Milford High School. He later attended Holy Cross College and earned a bachelor’s degree in business from Suffolk University.
Nicholas worked as an accountant for Honeywell Corporation and several other companies before becoming an accountant and controller at Rodman Ford.
A veteran of the Korean Conflict, Nicholas served in the U.S. Army and was a longtime member of the ITAV Post of Milford. He was also a longtime communicant of Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in Milford, where he served as a Eucharistic minister.
Nicholas enjoyed trips to Newport, Rhode Island, spending time by the ocean, and following the New England Patriots. He was a season ticket holder for 20 years.
In addition to his wife, Nicholas is survived by his children, Ann T. Gabor and her husband, Bruce, of Milford; Susan M. Manna of Plainville; and Scott P. Manna and his wife, Charlotte Grillo-Manna, of Hopedale. He also leaves four grandchildren, Danielle R. Gabor, Connor Rosenblatt and his wife, Sophia Chau, Kate Hafling and her husband, Justin Hafling, and Alexandra Manna; his great-granddaughter, Brooke Hafling; his sister, Pauline Gallerane of Holliston; and several nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his siblings, Daniel Manna and Norma Atwood.
A private funeral will be held Friday, November 6th, from Edwards Memorial Funeral Home, 44 Congress Street, Milford. Relatives and friends are invited to attend his Mass of Christian Burial at 11 AM in the lower chapel of Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, 7 East Main Street, Milford. Burial with military honors will follow at Sacred Heart Cemetery. There are no funeral home visiting hours.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, c/o Sacred Heart Rectory, located at 5 East Main Street in Milford, or the Oliva Cancer Comfort Fund, c/o Milford Regional Healthcare Foundation, located at 14 Prospect Street in Milford.
