Leora Manley

Word has been received of the death of Leora Evelyn Manley, age 82, formerly of Saranac Lake and currently of West Palm Beach, FL who went home to be with the Lord, on Monday, September 16, 2013 at the Hospice of Palm Beach County.

Leora had been employed as a Loan Officer at Marine Midland Bank/HSBC in Saranac Lake for many years until her retirement.

Leora was born on January 6, 1931 and was the first daughter of 8 girls born to Charles and Evelyn Curry. Growing up in Saranac Lake the 8 sisters were known around town as the Curry girls. Leora attended Saranac Lake High School and graduated in the Class of 1950. She married Donald Manley also from the SLHS class of 1950 on June 19, 1954.

Donald predeceased her going home to be with the Lord on February 11, 2008. They had one daughter.

Surviving family includes: Daughter, Nancy Lee Manley Finn, Granddaughter, Laurel Beth Finn, and Great Granddaughter Jasmine Leora Finn.

Funeral arrangements are in care of the Fortune-Keough Funeral Home in Saranac Lake. There will be no calling hours. Funeral services will take place at the convenience of the family in West Palm Beach. Burial will take place in Pine Ridge Cemetery (Plot R Lot #23) in Saranac Lake.

Friends and family wishing to remember Leora may make a memorial contribution to their local Humane Society to help take care of the animals living there and hoping for a forever home. Family and Friends can also share their memories and sign the online guestbook at fortunekeoughfuneralhome.com