OCEAN RIDGE — A resident for nearly 20 years, Mr. Mangione served
on the Town Commission from 1982 until 1994, including four terms
as mayor. Mr. Mangione died Oct. 8 after a brief illness. He was
67. A financial adviser, Mr. Magione brought his professional
expertise to his work for the community. “He was a very nice
gentleman, and very diligent during our budget deliberations,”
recalled Town Clerk Karen Hansck. “We completed our water
improvements during his time in office, and in 1993, he was
instrumental in hiring our police chief, Ed Hillary.” Mr. Mangione,
who moved to Ocean Ridge in 1976, also built three homes in the
community. He was appointed to the town’s Planning and Zoning board
following a resignation and served until 1982, when he resigned to
run for a seat on the five-member Town Commission. Mr. Mangione was
a devoted tennis player and a dancer. He moved away in 1996 after
the death of his wife, Catherine. The couple had been married for
more than 30 years. “Even after he left, he sent a Christmas card
to myself and the chief ever year,” Hansck recalled. He is survived
by two children, Philip Mangione and Lindsey Magione Schuster, and
a granddaughter, Morgan Catherine Schuster. In lieu of flowers,
contributions may be made to Give Kids The World Village, 210 South
Bass Road, Kissimmee, FL 34746.
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