I met Jim in the mid-1980's while working for Atlantic Bookshops on Smithfield Street. Jim was assistant manager then, and always made my time there bearable with his intelligence, a heart as big as Venus, and his lightning-quick wit. Jim always manages to be upbeat & rarely has those bad days we mere mortals frequently have.

Jim also saved the day once when he was visiting and my baby daughter tripped on hard uncarpeted stairs and suffered a head injury; he took control, and I don't like to think how it would have gone if he wasn't there at that moment. We will be forever grateful to him!

And even when I moved out-of-state, Jim kept up a correspondence with me that I sincerely appreciated.

Stunned to see that he has passed on. My love and condolences to family and dear friends.

~ Matthew 5:4

Jim was my best friend. Though we haven't seen each other as often as I wish we would have, I'm going to miss him a lot. We now have another ally in heaven to help our sports teams and all else who needs it. My heart goes out to Ed and Gina and to everyone else who had the honor of knowing Jim. Rest peacefully buddy, love ya.

Jimmy is our cousin and was like a big brother in many respects. Our love and prayers are with Ed & Mary, Gina & Eileen and Christopher & Lauren. May his would Rest In Peace. Kathy (Bougher) and Allan Roczko

So Sorry to hear of Jimmy's Passing. His illness was challenging and I'm sure he fought hard. We will always remember the Mannella Family and continue to pray for them all.

Connie (O'Brien) Palmieri. We lived on Rosetta Street and Jimmy was around my brother Jack's age. Love to all.

To the Mannella Family:

It's been several years since I last saw Jim but he was always larger than life. Everything about Jim was big. He was physically big, he had a big laugh and he had a big heart. He's joined your parents and Bobby in heaven and I'm sure they are enjoying a big laugh together. My condolences. Chuck Pegher