Michael P. Manning

Michael P. Manning, 73, of Pine Plains, passed away peacefully at his home on March 18, 2026. Born Sept. 14, 1952, in Oceanside, New York to the late Philip and Gloria Manning. He grew up on Long Island and graduated from SUNY New Paltz with a degree in geology. Before settling in Pine Plains, he worked a variety of jobs and met his wife, Mary, in Poughkeepsie.

Manning moved to Pine Plains in 1991. He first worked in a deli in Poughkeepsie and later opened Tower Deli in Pine Plains. He later took his wife’s advice and sat for a civil service exam. In 1994, he joined the New York State Department of Transportation, where he worked for more than two decades in bridge inspection and survey work. He retired in 2019.

Over the years, Manning became a familiar and beloved presence in town. He was active and involved with the Little Nine Partners Historical Society, the Pine Plains Free Library, Meals on Wheels, and The New Pine Plains Herald. He was also a valued volunteer contributing writer at the Herald, where his warmth and friendly presence became part of the rhythm of the newsroom.

His affection for Pine Plains was also expressed through its past and his devotion to the history of the town and the area at large.

Michael is survived by five siblings, Diane Aaronson and her husband, Bruce; Susan Barrett and her husband, Scott; Maureen Manning; Peter Manning and his wife, Becky; and Ellen Awell and her husband, John; as well as numerous cousins, nieces, nephews, two stepchildren and three grandchildren.

He was predeceased by his wife, Mary Accardi-Manning, who died in 2013, and two siblings, Philip and Claire.

Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to noon on Monday, March 23 at Peck & Peck Funeral Homes, 7749 S. Main Street, Pine Plains. Burial will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery, Wappingers Falls.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Michael's memory may be made to organizations he supported, including Friends of Stissing Landmarks, the Little Nine Partners Historical Society, Meals on Wheels, the Pine Plains Free Library, the Ashokan Rail Trail, and The New Pine Plains Herald.