Ottilia M. 'Martha' Manners, 93 of Reynoldsville, passed away Thursday, May 18, 2017 at home surrounded by her family.

Mrs. Manners was born January 3, 1924 in Erie, a daughter of the late Otto and Martha Siedel.

She loved reading, gardening, her flowers, spending time with her family, her dog Tuffy and her cat Lucky. Every Sunday was spent having family dinners together.

She married Sidney J. Manners, who passed away in 1983.

She is survived by seven children; Jack (Joann) Manners, Arelene McConnaughey, Sidney (Elizabeth) Manners, Linda (Lonnie) Vrobel, Sandra (Ronald) Rittenhouse, Thomas (Joan) Manners, Joseph (Darla) Manners, fourteen grandchildren; Laura Rittenhouse, Wayne McConnaughey, Melissa McConnaughey, Christopher Manners, Ben Vrobel, Angela Covatch, Amy Rittenhouse, Brandy Brudnock, Laken Hetrick, Tyler Hetrick, Jared Manners, Adam Manners, Chanda Scott, along with numerous great-grandchildren.

In addition to her husband, she is preceded in death by one son-in-law; Clinton McConnaughey, one sister; Lena Dylewski, and one granddaughter; Laura Rittenhouse.

Friends will be received from 12-2 PM on Sunday, May 21, 2017 at the McCabe Funeral Home in Punxsutawney.

A funeral service will follow at the funeral home at 2 PM with Pastor Steven Hendrickson officiating.

Interment is private for family.

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