Arthur J. Manuel, 94, a resident of West Windsor, passed away May 30, 2016 at Atrium Senior Living in Plainsboro. He was predeceased by his wife of 65 years, Julie B Manuel. He is survived by his daughter and son- in-law, Beatrice and Stephen Francis of West Windsor; son and daughter-in- law, John and Janice Manuel of Tennessee; son William of West Windsor; granddaughter and grandson-in- law, Julia and Matthew Thomas of West Windsor; grandson and partner, John Francis and Timothy Stackhouse of Cherry Hill; and great grandsons Benjamin and Zachary Thomas.
Arthur began his career as a research and development chemist with Hayden Chemical in Brooklyn, NY, then moving to the Princeton plant in Penns Neck where he worked on antibiotics among other projects. It was here that he met Julia Morris and married. Hayden became part of American Cyanamid and Arthur remained with them for forty years until his retirement in 1986.
Besides work, Arthur was an active member of Princeton Friends Meeting where he served as clerk and treasurer for many years. His time of service in the Army during WWll led him to the Friends who spoke to his condition. In 1972, he helped found the Twin “W” Rescue Squad and was saddened by their recent closure. After his retirement, his garden, classical music, grandchildren and daily five mile walks kept him entertained.
A memorial service will be held July 23, 2016, at 2PM at Princeton Friends Meeting House, 470 Quaker Rd, Princeton, NJ. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Mercer Street Friends Center, 151 Mercer St, Trenton, NJ 08611 or to Princeton Friends Meeting, 470 Quaker Rd, Princeton, NJ 08540.
