Emanuel (Mike) Manias, 79, of Poughkeepsie, NY and previously of Catskill, NY passed away on November 26, 2015 at Mid Hudson Regional Hospital of Westchester Medical Center. Emanuel was born on September 15, 1936 in Rhodes, Greece to the late Georgios and Efrosini Manias. On September 17, 1960 in Baltimore, Maryland Emanuel married Constance Polis and was blessed with 55 years of marriage.

Emanuel was the Executive Chef at the Friar Tuck Inn in Catskill, NY from 1969 and retiring in 2008. He was a member of the Kimisis Greek Orthodox Church in Poughkeepsie, NY. He is survived by his wife; Constance "Dena", a daughter; Fran Viney, a son; George Manias, 5 siblings residing in Greece, grandchildren; Stephanie Purman, Jenna Viney, Jordan Manias, Jason Manias, Nicholas Graziano, and Vincent Graziano. He was predeceased by his daughter; Maria Graziano.

Visitation is Monday, November 30, 2015, 5-7PM at the Joseph J. Darrow Sr. Funeral Home Inc. 39 So. Hamilton St. Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 845-452-1840. A funeral service is Tuesday December 1, 2015, 10AM, Kimisis Greek Orthodox Church 140 So Grand Ave Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 with Father Gregory officiating. Burial will be private in Forest Lawn Cemetery in Norfolk, Virginia. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to be sent to the St. Michael's Home 3 Lehman Terrace Yonkers, NY 10705. To send an online condolence please visit www.darrowfuneralhome.org