George Michael Manolovich, III passed away at Heinz Delafield Veterans Home on January 25, 2024. He was born on November 22, 1960, in Aliquippa, PA. He was the son of the late George Manolovich, Jr., and Yvonne (Kozlina) Manolovich.
George was a 1979 graduate of Center Area High School. After high school, George attended the Art Institute of Pittsburgh where he majored in photography. In 1984 George enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served his country for five years. While in the Navy, he was the official photographer on the USS Nimitz #68. After he was honorably discharged from the service, George was a licensed insurance salesman for a number of years. In more recent years George was employed with various security companies.
He enjoyed hunting and was an avid fisherman. He travelled to multiple states to fish, including Alaska and Hawaii. George was also known to be an excellent cook and enjoyed hosting friends for meals. As a young boy George attended St. Elijah Serbian Orthodox Church where he was an altar boy. As an adult George attended Holy Trinity Orthodox Cathedral in Whitehall, PA.
George is survived by his sister Kathianne Downie (Frank); nephew Michael Downie; maternal aunt Nell Kozlina; and numerous cousins. He was especially close to his cousins Bob, Ruthanne, and BobbyJo Belus. He is also survived by his former wife, Terry Berceli and special friend, Jan Martin. Besides his parents, George was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Vaso and Anna Kozlina; paternal grandparents, George and Katherine Manolovich; brother John Manolovich; and nephew John Downie.
A visitation will be held on Wednesday from 6 – 8 pm in the ANTHONY MASTROFRANCESCO FUNERAL HOME INC. 2026 McMinn Street Aliquippa PA 15001 724-375-0496. A service will be held on Thursday at 11:00 am in the funeral home. Interment will follow at the St. Elijah Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be sent to, the VA Hospital H J Heinz Campus ATTN: Voluntary Service 1010 Delafield Road Pittsburgh, PA 15215 or VA Pittsburgh Oakland Hospital ATTN: Voluntary Service University Drive C Pittsburgh, PA 15240 in memory of George.
George was a 1979 graduate of Center Area High School. After high school, George attended the Art Institute of Pittsburgh where he majored in photography. In 1984 George enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served his country for five years. While in the Navy, he was the official photographer on the USS Nimitz #68. After he was honorably discharged from the service, George was a licensed insurance salesman for a number of years. In more recent years George was employed with various security companies.
He enjoyed hunting and was an avid fisherman. He travelled to multiple states to fish, including Alaska and Hawaii. George was also known to be an excellent cook and enjoyed hosting friends for meals. As a young boy George attended St. Elijah Serbian Orthodox Church where he was an altar boy. As an adult George attended Holy Trinity Orthodox Cathedral in Whitehall, PA.
George is survived by his sister Kathianne Downie (Frank); nephew Michael Downie; maternal aunt Nell Kozlina; and numerous cousins. He was especially close to his cousins Bob, Ruthanne, and BobbyJo Belus. He is also survived by his former wife, Terry Berceli and special friend, Jan Martin. Besides his parents, George was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Vaso and Anna Kozlina; paternal grandparents, George and Katherine Manolovich; brother John Manolovich; and nephew John Downie.
A visitation will be held on Wednesday from 6 – 8 pm in the ANTHONY MASTROFRANCESCO FUNERAL HOME INC. 2026 McMinn Street Aliquippa PA 15001 724-375-0496. A service will be held on Thursday at 11:00 am in the funeral home. Interment will follow at the St. Elijah Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be sent to, the VA Hospital H J Heinz Campus ATTN: Voluntary Service 1010 Delafield Road Pittsburgh, PA 15215 or VA Pittsburgh Oakland Hospital ATTN: Voluntary Service University Drive C Pittsburgh, PA 15240 in memory of George.
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