Maurice C. "Mo" Mans Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

MAURICE CHARLES MANS 1927-2015 Maurice C. “Mo” Mans of Churchtown died Friday , February 20, 2015 in Ghent, NY. He is survived by his wife of 62 years Janice of Churchtown, his daughter and son-in-law, Laurie and Joe Castle of Cairo NY, his son, Brian and partner, Christine Dylong of Hagaman NY, his grandchildren Kathryn Schuck and partner Jeff Fabian of Cairo NY, Jimmy Schuck of Marco Island Fla., Joseph Jr. and Emily Castle of Catskill and several nieces and nephews. Mo was born April 13, 1927 in Great Barrington Mass. to Mildred and Charles Mans. He was predeceased by a sister Nancy Mans Chicorelli of Oneonta, NY. A loving husband and caring father Mo was always there to help those in need. A mechanic by trade he was the one who could get a motor running when no one else could. After graduating from Roeliff Jansen High School in 1945 he worked for a number of garages in his early years until he and his partner, Rodney Rushmore opened M&R Motors in Ghent NY and ran that business until they both went to work for the Columbia County Highway Department. Mo worked for the highway department for 16 years retiring as shop foreman in 1989. Upon retirement Mo and Jan joined the Claverack Senior Citizens group and made many lifelong friends. They took trips all over the country especially wintering in Myrtle Beach for the last ten years, with the exception of this year, and when that wasn’t enough Mo and Jan went to Europe twice and Alaska once. He truly enjoyed traveling and was not afraid to leave his comfort zone. The only travel regret they had was not making it to Hawaii due to health issues. Always one to give back to the community, he served on the Taconic Hills Board of Education, was a councilman on the Claverack Town Board , delivered meals through the meals on wheels program, was a past president and chief of the Churchtown Fire Company, past master of Widow’s Sons Lodge #335 F&AM, Livingston NY, member of St. Thomas Lutheran Church, Churchtown, coached in the Ockawamic Little League and Columbia County Babe Ruth League was a member of the OxBow Club in Hillsdale and was active in the Roe-Jan alumni club. Besides his family Mo had many passions in life but none were more enjoyable to him than spending time hunting in Maine with his son and good friends Rolf Schmalzer Sr., Rolf Jr. and Steven Miller. From May through November you would typically find him on his lawn tractor mowing his property so he could watch the wildlife. A special thank you to the staff at Columbia Green Dialysis Center who were there for Mo during the last three years of his life. Relatives and friends are invited to attend calling hours at the Sacco-McDonald-Valenti Funeral Home, 700 Town Hall Drive, Hudson NY on Wednesday, February 25, 2015 from 4:00 - 7:00 pm. Funeral Services will be held Thursday, February 26, 2015 at 10:00 am at St. Thomas Lutheran Church, Churchtown, NY. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you consider a donation to the Churchtown Fire Company 2219 Route 27 Hudson, NY 12534

Maurice C. "Mo" Mans

April 13, 1927 - February 20, 2015