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Reed E McManigle

Reed E McManigle

Male 1913 - 1985  (72 years)


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  • Name Reed E McManigle  [1, 2, 3, 4] 
    Birth 8 Sep 1913  Dents Run, Elk, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Gender Male 
    Death 2 Nov 1985  St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Burial 4 Nov 1985  St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    • St. Marys Cemetery
    Person ID I7969  Branches and Roots
    Last Modified 13 Feb 2026 

    Family Imogene M Pistner,   b. 15 Dec 1914, Elk County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 Dec 2007, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 93 years) 
    Marriage 4 Jul 1936  Force, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    • St. Joseph Catholic Church
    Children 
     1. Reed McManigle  [Father: unknown]  [Mother: unknown]
    >2. Patricia McManigle  [Father: unknown]  [Mother: unknown]
    >3. Donna McManigle  [Father: unknown]  [Mother: unknown]
    >4. George McManigle  [Father: unknown]  [Mother: unknown]
    >5. Leona McManigle  [Father: unknown]  [Mother: unknown]
    Family ID F2774  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 13 Feb 2026 

  • Sources 
    1. [S234] Staff, Daily Press, The, (Name: Daily Press, The; Location: St. Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, United States;), McManigle, Reed E.
      Reed E. McManigle Died Early Today At The Local Hospital

      Reed E. McManigle, 72, of 49 Dippold Avenue, died early this morning at the local hospital.

      He was born September 8, 1913 in Dents Run, son of the late Emmet and Ethel Smith McManigle. His wife, the former Imogene Pistner, whom he married on July 4, 1936 in St. Joseph's Church, Force, survives.

      Beside his wife he is survived by three daughters, Patricia, Mrs. Thomas Ernst, of Huntington, Long Island, N.Y.; Donna, Mrs. George Ernst, of Cleveland, Ohio; Leona, Mrs. Kevin Garris, of Ridgway; two sons, George McManigle, of Lost Angeles, Calif.; Reed McManigle Jr., of Philadelphia; a sister, Mrs. Catherine Pistner, of St. Marys; and 11 grandchildren.

      He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Leroy McManigle.

      Mr. McManigle was a retired employee of Keystone Carbon Company. He was also the former owner of McManigle Motors of Johnsonburg.

      Funeral services will be held Monday morning at 11:15 from the Lynch-Green Funeral Home with interment to follow in the St. Mary's Cemetery.

      Relatives and friends will be received at the funeral home on Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9.

      Daily Press, The: 02NOV1985
      HFA: 12MAR2023

    2. [S234] Staff, Daily Press, The, (Name: Daily Press, The; Location: St. Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, United States;), McManigle, Imogene (Jean) (Pistner).
      Imogene (Jean) McManigle, 93, died peacefully in her sleep at Pinecrest Manor on December 31, 2007.

      She was born in Medix Run by lived most of her life in St. Marys in her Dippold Avenue home.

      She married Reed E. McManigle and they raised five children.

      In addition to working at Stackpole Carbon Company in the 50's, and at the Hour Glass dry cleaners, she was an Avon Lady for 40 years. She won several awards from Avon as top seller in her district. She enjoyed gardening and was an avid bird watcher. Her gardens were in bloom all summer and delighted everyone who passed by them. She got great pleasure from the birds that visited her feeders, especially the Pileated woodpecker that visited on occasion. She liked to travel and when she was young went fishing in Canada with her husband and friends. After she retired she traveled frequently, including trips to Ireland and Mexico. She took tent camping trips to Alaska, the southwestern Unite States and New England. She also traveled by rail through the Canadian Rockies and enjoyed performances at Branson, MO.

      She is survived by her children, Patricia and her husband, Thomas Ernst of Huntington, NY; Donna and her husband, George Ernst, of Cleveland, OH; George and his wife Brenda McManigle of Fallbrook, CA; Leona (Nonie) and her husband, Kevin Garris, of Ridgway, and Reed McManigle of Pittsburgh; by eleven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren as well as her twin sister, Evelyn Schmidt of Ridgway.

      Beside her husband and parents she was preceded in death by eight siblings.

      A mass of Christian Burial for Imogene McManigle will be celebrated in the Sacred Heart Church on Thursday at 10 a.m. with Fr. Eric Vogt, O.S.B. as celebrant. Burial will be in the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery.

      Visitation will be this evening at the Lynch-Green Funeral Home, 151 N. Michael Street, St. Marys from 7 to 9 p.m.

      In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in her name to Bennett Branch Watershed Association at P.O. Box 99, Benezette, PA 15821 c/o Ken Rowe, President.

      Daily Press, The: 02JAN2008
      HFA: 12MAR2023

    3. [S234] Staff, Daily Press, The, (Name: Daily Press, The; Location: St. Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, United States;), Pistner, Clifford W (Tip).
      Clifford W. (Tip) Pistner, 70, of South St. Marys Road, passed away suddenly at 4:20 this morning at his home.

      Mr. Pistner was born on June 30, 1902 in Medix Run, son of the late George and Barbara Daniels Pistner. He was retired, having worked last for Burke Brothers.

      He is survived by his wife, the former Frances Curley, whom he married on February 7, 1933 in Rasselas; a daughter, Barbara, Mrs. Leroy Meyer, and a son, Bernard Pistner, both of St. Marys.

      Also surviving are seven sisters, Mrs. Leona Barr; Verena, Mrs. Bruce Weaver; Evelyn, Mrs. Carl Schmedit, of Medix Run; Mrs. Madgaline Woodford of Akron, Ohio; Dorothy, Mrs. Frank Sterbak of Buffalo, N.Y.; Mrs. Catherine Moss of Cleveland, Ohio; Emma, Mrs. Reed McManigle, St. Marys, and one brother, George Pistner of Columbus, Ohio; and three grandchildren.

      Mr. Pistner was preceded in death by a brother, Floyd.

      He was a member of the Eagles Club.

      Daily Press, The: 13NOV1972
      HFA: 26MAR2023

    4. [S234] Staff, Daily Press, The, (Name: Daily Press, The; Location: St. Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, United States;), Pistner, Mrs. George (Barbara Elizabeth Daniels).
      Pistner Passed Away At Medix Run

      St. Marys Native Has Relatives Living Here

      Mrs. George Pistner, 82, a native of St. Marys, passed away about 2:30 this morning at her home in Medix Run.

      The deceased, the former Barbara Elizabeth Daniels, was born here November 191 1876. She has two sisters and two Children living in St. Marys.

      Mrs. Pistner is survived by seven daughters and two sons. They are:

      Imogene, Mrs. Reed McManigle of St. Marys; Leona, Mrs. Delwyn Barr, Verena, Mrs. Bruce Weaver and Evelyn, Mrs. Karl Schmidt of Medix Run; Dorothy, Mrs. Frank Sterbak of Buffalo; Kathryn, Mrs. Russel Moss of Cleveland; Magdalena, Mrs. Darwin Woodford of Akron, Ohio; Clifford Pistner of St. Marys; George Pistner of Columbus, Ohio.

      Two sisters, Mrs. Mary Lenze and Mrs. Tillte Feldbauer, both of St. Marys, also survive as do 18 grandchildren and one great grandchild.

      Her husband, George, passed away in January of 1927.

      Friends are being received at the family home in Medix Run.

      Requiem mass will be celebrated Tuesday morning at 10 o’clock in Holy Cross Church at Rasselas with interment to follow in the parish cemetery.

      Daily Press, The: 13NOV1972
      HFA: 26MAR2023