Ross Bryon MANLEY Age 85, died peacefully on June 14, 2004 at Queen Anne Healthcare. Born in Harrisburg, PA, he was the son of the late Mr. & Mrs. Harry L. Manley and brother of the late Ruth C. Manley. He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Beulah (Bea) Livingston Chisolm Manley; his cousin, Richard Manley and his wife, Shirley of Harrisburg; his nieces, Victoria Gunn of Cape Cod, MA and Anne-Marie Crance and her husband, Ralph, of Bucks County, PA; and several great and great-great nieces and nephews. Ross served as a captain in World War II with the 39th Infantry Regiment, 9th Infantry Division in North Africa, Sicily and Normandy and was wounded in Orglandes, France. He earned the Silver Star with Oak Leaf Cluster, Purple Heart, French Croix de Guerre, Distinguished Unit Citation, Combat Infantry Badge, and the European-African-Middle Eastern Service Medal with four Battle Stars. He was graduated with a degree in Liberal Arts from Pennsylvania State University and received a Masters Degree in Government from the University of Denver. After working in research with the Rockefeller Foundation, he was employed by the United States Department of Commerce as Chief of Public Works both in Huntingdon, W.VA and Seattle. Ross retired from the department in 1982. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a celebration of his life at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 19th at The Episcopal Church of the Ascension, 2330 Viewmont Way West, Magnolia, Seattle, WA, 98199. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to PAWS (Animal Shelter), P.O. Box 1037, Lynnwood, WA 98046. Published in print on 6/17/2004. Seattle Times