Robert “Bob” Joseph Manns

October 13, 1939 – September 9, 2021

A native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Bob passed away at his long time home and residence in Bluffton, South Carolina, while being cared for by JoAnn, his wife of 57 years.

Son of the late Edward and Catherine Manns, Bob was born on October 13, 1939. He was the third oldest of eight children, with brothers Edward, James, Paul, Lewis, and Ralph; and sisters Beverley and the late Patricia. Bob is survived by his wife, Joann; a son, Robert, Jr., with his wife, Jill, and their two children Jimmie and Sean; son Mark, with his wife Tanya, and their four children Laura, Abbey, Brennan and Colin; and his life-long friend Jack Sega.

Bob earned his Bachelor’s of Science in Business Administration from California State University at Northridge and his Master’s in Business Administration from Gannon University in Erie, Pennsylvania. He practiced accounting as a Certified Public Accountant for 30 years. His favorite things to do were trade stocks, play golf, hunt, fish and travel.

A private funeral Mass will be celebrated with close family and friends at St. Gregory the Great Catholic Church. In Lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made in support of our veterans and first responders to the Tunnels for Towers Foundation or the Wounded Warrior Project.

Tunnels to Towers Foundation                                   https://t2t.org/

Wounded Warrior Project                                           https://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/