Charles Gladstone Manore

August 6, 2018

“Duskèd his eyen two and failèd breath, His spirit chaungèd house”

 

“The Manores are loyal.” That was the principle comment on Charles that his soon-to- be wife, Marilyn, received from her future mother-in- law when meeting him for the first time, and that, among other  values, such as respect and duty, did indeed epitomize his character.

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Charles was born at home, in Kingsville, Ontario.  A smart lad who “never crept or crawled”, but went straight to walking, Charles had a magnificent memory and a talent for languages.  For decades, around the dinner table or at other family gatherings, he would recite lines of poetry he had learned in his childhood.  If some-one had a question about family history, he was the “go-to guy”, being able to recite birth and death dates from memory and to tell family tales.  Charles also had a singular wit and a great sense of timing.  He enjoyed spoonerisms:  when his oldest son had a daughter, he started referring to his other children as Uncle Jark and Aunt Mean.

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From 1942 to 1945, he served in the Royal Canadian Navy as a coder, and participated in the Battle of the Atlantic helping to protect vital supplies going to Britain.  Following the war, he studied History at the University of Western Ontario and graduated with the highest grade average, earning the Gold Medal as a result.  From there, he went to Indiana University to earn a Masters in Geography, where he met his future wife, Marilyn Mayo, from Lincoln, Nebraska. They were married on December 30, 1950 and were to remain together for 66 years.

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Most of Charles’ career was spent at Ethyl Corporation.  Starting on April 1, 1956, he retired as Employee Relations Manager on November 1, 1987, noting that he had started at Ethyl on April Fools’ day and retired on All Saints Day.

Charles was a life-long adherent to the Anglican faith.  He enjoyed playing bridge for many years at the Strangway Centre, supported the naturalist Lambton Wildlife organization, and was a founding member of the Lambton Outdoor Club.

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Charles is predeceased by his wife, Marilyn and his brother Jack.  He is fondly remembered by his brother Donald and sister Mary; by his children, Ralph (Cheryl), Mark (Elizabeth), and Jean (Dale); grandchildren Erin (Jeffrey) and Kate, who fondly remember him as “papoose” in place of grandpa, Andrew, Cameron; great grandson Emerson.  Remembrances and Condolences may be expressed to the family online in “Charles’s Guestbook” at mccormackfuneralhomesarnia.com.  There will be a funeral service at 11:00 at St. Bartholomew’s Anglican Church, 718 Cathcart Blvd on Saturday, August 11, 2018, preceded by a visitation at 10:00 in the Church.  In lieu of flowers, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society, the Kidney Foundation or the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Canada would be appreciated. Arrangements entrusted to MCCORMACK FUNERAL HOME—Stewart Chapel, 254 George Street, Sarnia.