Emanuel "Manny" Perrone, 92, of Edison, died on January 23, 2017, after a short illness.

Born in 1925 to Carlo and Maria Perrone, Mr. Perrone graduated from Middletown High School in 1941. A World War II veteran of the US Navy, serving aboard the carrier USS Lake Champlain, Mr. Perrone moved to Edison in 1967.  He was a communicant of Our Lady of Peace Roman Catholic Church in Fords.

Mr. Perrone was employed as a union truck driver for almost 40 years. He was a member of the Teamsters Locals 701 and 560.

Mr. Perrone is predeceased by his wife of 48 years, Laverne (Monroe) Perrone, and his siblings Frank Perrone, Alfred Perrone, Cynthia Perrone and Grace Perrone Dooley. He is survived by a loving family, which includes several cousins, and seven nieces and nephews and their families.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 27, 2017, at 10 AM from Flynn and Son Funeral Home, 23 Ford Ave., Fords, followed by a 10:30 AM Funeral Liturgy at Our Lady of Peace Church, Fords. Interment will be in St. Gertrude Cemetery, Colonia.  Visitation will be held on Thursday from 2-4 & 7-9 PM.