Dr. Eugene F. McManus Sr

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Eugene McManus Obituary

McMANUS, SR., Eugene AIKEN, SC - Dr. Eugene F. McManus, Sr. entered into rest on April 14, 2005 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Augusta, Georgia. "Dr. Mac", as he was known by his patients, was a native of Charleston, South Carolina. Aiken soon became his home. He was the son of Joseph Cornelius and Mary Cecilia McGrane McManus. He attended Porter Military School. He received his undergraduate degree from the College of Charleston, and his Doctor of Medicine degree from the Medical College of South Carolina. After interning in St. Louis, Missouri he completed his pediatric residency at the Medical College Hospital in Charleston, South Carolina. He served in the Public Health Service in New Orleans, Louisiana and began his practice of pediatrics in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina then Winfield, Kansas before settling into his thirty-four year pediatric career in Aiken. He was a member of the Aiken County Medical Society, the South Carolina Medical Association, the South Carolina Pediatric Society, and the South Carolina chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics. In 1989 he was honored as Physician of the Year by the Aiken County Medical Association. Also in 1989 he was awarded the Volunteer Physician of the Year by the Lower Savannah Health District. This award was given to a physician who worked with the local health department over the years to provide medical service to the medically indigent. He was most proud of this award because he was able to give back to the community so much that had been given to him. He was a parishioner of St. Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church in Aiken, and a Fourth Degree Knight in the Knights of Columbus. His first love was the children he treated and their parents. All who came in contact with him knew that he cared deeply for his patients and would go to great lengths to make sure they received the best of care. He is survived by his beloved wife Margaret Hemstreet McManus; son, Eugene F. McManus, Jr., and his wife Ann Marie of Augusta; daughters Margaret McManus, of North Augusta and Catherine Bedenbaughand her husband Stuart of North Augusta; grandchildren Maureen, Mac, Caroline, Catherine, and Cecilia McManus, of Augusta ; and Thomas and Colleen Bedenbaugh of North Augusta; a brother, Joseph C. McManus, Jr., Mt. Pleasant. A Prayer Vigil and Rosary will be held Sunday at 5:00 PM at Shellhouse Funeral Home. The family will receive friends following the service until 8:00 PM. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday at 10:00 AM at St. Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church with The Reverend C. Alexander McDonald, celebrant. Final prayers and commendations will follow at Calvary Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Terence McManus, Jr., Joseph C. McManus III, Dr. R. Patrick McManus, Jr., Kevin Cronin, Bruce R. Young and Peter McManus. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Aiken County Medical Association. Memorial gifts may be directed to Helping Hands, 306 B, Laurens St., Aiken, SC 29801 or Children's Place, 310 Barnwell Ave., Aiken, SC 29801. Shellhouse Funeral Home, Inc., 924 Hayne Ave., Aiken, SC 29801. Please visit our online registry at http://shellhousefuneralhome.com Visit our guestbook at www.charleston.net/deaths.

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Published by Charleston Post & Courier on Apr. 16, 2005.

Memories and Condolences
for Eugene McManus

13 Entries

Gwen Gardner

February 22, 2022

I was walking into a office yesterday and saw a brick dedicated in his name. It brought me up short and I was flooded with emotion.
I'm 58 and he was my pediatrician and my son's as well.
I knew him as a child and as the mother of a child in his loving care. As a child, I always was happy to go to see him. He was so disarming and gentle I hardly knew he was assessing my health. As a mother, I watched with amazement and love as he cared for my chronically ill son. I never knew him outside of office visits, but to this day just hearing his name brings a smile to my face. He blessed all that knew him and I count myself fortunate to be among that group.

Cindy Proctor Westbrook

April 25, 2005

What can be said about Dr. Mac, except he cared and loved for each of his children. Dr. Mac was my doctor growing up and then he was my daughter's doctor. When I married and moved to California, Dr. Mac always ask my mom when he saw her and my little brother about his California girls. Upon visiting home I usually ended up seeing Dr. Mac with one of my children. He was always available.

Dr. Mac even took the time to visit the funeral home when I lost my husband to brain cancer. Unfortunately, my husband's body was flown to SC to be buried and I did not get to go back at that time, but he was able to talk to my mom and send a message to us in California.

Dr. Mac was a very caring person and will be missed greatly by all the lives he touched.

Cindy Proctor Westbrook

Amy Proctor Norvo

Eddie & Donna Herron

April 18, 2005

Heaven's gain is our communities' loss! There will never be another Dr. Mac. We have the fondest memories of this special man that took care of us and our second generation babies. With deepest sympathy to his family.

Lyn Gordon

April 17, 2005

My Daughters and I would like to extend our Sympathy to all of the Family of "Dr Mac". He was truly a great Doctor and a Great Man. "Dr Mac" always gave such loving care and attention, not only to his patients but also to us parents, and that always made a large impression on us not only with the 1st child but on thru the 3rd child. We will miss "Dr Mac" always.

Thoughts and Prayers to the Family and Friends of Dr Mac

Lyn Gordon

Davina Williams

Marci Williams

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Beth Booth

April 17, 2005

I am so sorry for your loss. Gene, Margaret and Catherine, I want you to know I am thinking/praying for you at this time.

Beth

Jack Alley

April 16, 2005

What a wonderful man and neighbor. I have been moved away for fifteen years, but keep track of Aiken news via my daughter Pat Carlisle who lives in our old house on Walker Ave.

I would have liked to have attended Dr. Mac's funeral but I do want to express my deepest sympathy and wish the family well.

John Johnson

April 16, 2005

I'd like to offer my deepest condolences to the family of my childhood doctor. May you find peace and strength in these hard times.

Warmest Aloha,

John

Dale Redd

April 16, 2005

To the family and friends of Dr. Mac....I was a patient of his from around 1968 until I was in my late teens and he was perhaps the most caring and gentle doctor I have ever known. He will surely be greatly missed. My condolences to his family.

Helena B. McKay Vivona

April 16, 2005

Dear McManus Family, I send my love and sympathy to one and all. Especially Neil and Trudy & children; my cousin, Jerry and all her children. I did not know Dr. McManus, but the write-up tells me a little of his love and care of others. What a beautiful and gentle man he must have been. With love, Helena

Barbara McCahill

April 15, 2005

Our condolences to your family. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you.

From The McCahill Family

Sue Boatright

April 15, 2005

My condolences to the family. I was very saddened to hear of "Dr. Mac" passing. He was my two childrens' doctor until they were too old to see him anymore. How we all loved him!

Ernie Evensen

April 15, 2005

To many of us was more than just our children's doctor. He was a vital member of our families. He was a comfort in trying times. He brought smiles to the faces of our children and us. We all loved Dr. Mc.He will greatly missed. Please accept our condolences at this difficult time.

Cliff, Kris, Josh and Ernie Evensen

LaCole Hatfield

April 15, 2005

I am so sorry for the loss of Dr. McManus (Dr. Mac). He was my pediatrician for 18 years. He was a very loving and caring man. I actually liked going to the doctor just so I could see him and get a lollypop.. :) He was a very intelligent man. I know he is at peace now in heaven. Your family is in my prayers!

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