Ron Manzo, Class of 1969, and his wife, 1971 Fairview High grad Janice Manzo, are celebrating their 43^rd wedding anniversary Wednesday, June 22, and Ron’s birthday on Thursday, June 23.

Coal miner Ron and Janice have five children – Evan, Andrew, Aaron, Ashley and Jared. They have two grandchildren in Illinois.

 Janice is into physical therapy, once with Lakeview Fitness Center.

Ron’s sister is Monongah’s First Lady Debra Manzo Vandetta, Class of 1973, married to Monongah Mayor Greg Vandetta, Class of 1975.

 

Monongah High history is littered with Manzos.

Phyllis Manzo Berardo is Class of 1935.

Genevieve Manzo Lopez is Class of 1937.

Mike Manzo is Class of 1941.

Patsy Manzo is Class of 1942. Pat Manzo is Class of 1973.

Helen Manzo Raspa is Class of 1945.

John “Duke” Manzo is Class of 1945. Another John Manzo is Class of 1979.

Jim Manzo is Class of 1946.

Raymond “Pigeon” Manzo is Class of 1947.

Mary Manzo Tiburzi, who married Joe Tiburzi, is Class of 1949.

Joe Manzo, Class of 1950.

Ernie “Frog” Manzo, Class of 1953.

There was a Manzo at Monongah High from 1935 through 1949 and 1969 through 1978 (the year before the final 1979 MHS graduation class that preceded the consolidation into North Marion High).