Florence Eva (Gilroy) Mannoia
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Florence Eva (Gilroy) Mannoia

  • November 8, 1924 - January 12, 2012
  • Arlington, Texas
  • In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the:
  • V. James & Florence Mannoia Lectureship @ Greenville College
    315 East College Avenue
    Greenvile, IL 62246
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Psalm 90:1-2 Lord, You have been our dwelling place in all generations. Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever you had formed the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God.

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“Jim, Sharla, Kevin . . . What wonderful words have been shared thus far, both describing your Mom and honoring her. Mine are simple ~ how dearly I...Read More » ”
1 of 17 | Posted by: Carmen [Trevan] Greene - MI

“Olá, Sharla e dr. Kevin, Sua mãe e meu pai se foram num período muito curto. Entendo sua perda e sei que voces podem também compartilhar a...Read More » ”
2 of 17 | Posted by: Daniel Yoshimoto - Sorocaba

“While we are saddened for your loss as a family we know you are rejoicing that she is whole again and in the arms of our Lord and her husband. How we...Read More » ”
3 of 17 | Posted by: David & Nancy Gyertson - Suffolk, VA

“How hard it is to say good-by to the one person that has known us since birth. But I celebrate with you in her home going! We will continue to see...Read More » ”
4 of 17 | Posted by: Mary Lynn (Mannoia) Barrett - CA

“One of my earliest memories of Florence is going to Escanaba for her wonderful wedding to my Uncle Jim. I was just a little girl, but she was so...Read More » ”
5 of 17 | Posted by: pat burbridge - spring arbor, MI

“Thinking back to the Christmas Florence and Jim shared with us in the 80s in Johannesburg, South Africa...........Florence was in the kitchen with us...Read More » ”
6 of 17 | Posted by: Trygvar Magnus Brauteseth

Mrs. Mannoia with Andrew and baby Isabella “Florence was a blessing to many people in many ways. We loved her too! ”
7 of 17 | Posted by: Linda and Gary Simons - Dallas, TX

“What a beautiful lady--inside and out. I always loved her great big smile and warm hugs. The legacy of our family still amazes me--that God would...Read More » ”
8 of 17 | Posted by: Shauna (Kettinger) Hauert - IL

“What a beautiful and gracious lady! I met Florence (and family) in the 1960's in Brazil . . . she was my parents' neighbor and pastor's wife in the...Read More » ”
9 of 17 | Posted by: Karen Maxwell - Elgin, IL

“To be in her present, even for a very brief period... inspired, encouraged, and empowered one. One left her presence feeling loved, accepted, and...Read More » ”
10 of 17 | Posted by: Wayne Neeley

“Jim, Sharla, Kevin~ I am so sorry for your loss.. Thank you for sharing this beautiful, precious tribute to her. Your parents were my 'favorite'...Read More » ”
11 of 17 | Posted by: Joy Mannoia Muller - Bend, OR

“What a joy to know Florence. How wonderful to see pictures-to look into her noble face as a 10 year old. I wish I would have known her then. Our...Read More » ”
12 of 17 | Posted by: Yvonne Roller - Baltimore, MD

“Soubemos com pesar do falecimento de d. Florence. Já se passaram décadas desde o ministério de seus pais no Brasil. Eu mesmo não tive o...Read More » ”
13 of 17 | Posted by: Marcelo Takara

“Não a conheci, mas peço a Deus que o amor que havia em seu coração possa ter ficado de legado a todos que a conheceram. ”
14 of 17 | Posted by: Márcia Regina - Guarulhos

Em uma visita que fiz a ela em Abril de 2005. “Louvo a Deus pela vida abençoada e frutífera da querida irmã Florence, que, ao lado de seu esposo, James, juntos serviram como missionários no...Read More » ”
15 of 17 | Posted by: Bispo Ildo Mello - São Paulo

D. Irene faleceu em 12 de Julho de 2012 “Somos imensamente gratos a Deus pela família Mannoia, pela bênção que vocês foram para nós no Brasil, especialmente a querida irmã Florence. ...Read More » ”
16 of 17 | Posted by: Luiz Roberto, Cleide Emerenciano e filho Ivan Paulo

“Aunt Florence was such a great role model to me of being a gracious godly woman. So in love with her husband and family. I told Sharla already how...Read More » ”
17 of 17 | Posted by: Nancy Deckman - Leawood, KS


  • 1960
  • 1960's in Brazil
  • 1993 with Jim in Wilmore, KY
  • At 10 years of age

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Florence Eva (Gilroy) Mannoia
1924 – 2012
Florence Mannoia was born November 8, 1924 in her parent's home in Manistique, MI. She was the youngest of seven children born to James Arthur Gilroy and Stella Maude (Cutler) Gilroy. Having grown up in a home dedicated to Christ and the Church, she was formed in her faith through the influence of her parents and the Free Methodist Church in Manistique. She earned an A.A. degree from Spring Arbor Junior College where, as in high school, she excelled in academics, sports and student leadership. It was at Spring Arbor where at 17 she met her future husband, Vincent James Mannoia. She later finished her B.S. degree at Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti, MI.
On August 15, 1945 Florence was married to Jim Mannoia and the couple subsequently moved to Chicago where Florence took employment at the Chicago Institute of Banking and the Veterans Administration while they lived first in Chicago and later in Melrose Park with Jim's family. Subsequent to Jim's seminary education, Florence and her husband moved to Beloit Wisconsin where she served as the pastor's wife and homemaker. They served as the Free Methodist pastoral couple in East Peoria and then moved to Spring Arbor Michigan in 1954. In 1962 the couple felt called by God to go to Brazil as Free Methodist missionaries. As mother to three children, Florence quickly earned the love and admiration of the Brazilian people and church leaders.
While in Brazil, Florence served not only as mother and homemaker, but also as school teacher in the missionary elementary school and instructor at the Free Methodist Seminary while also partnering with Jim in evangelistic work and planting churches. Upon returning to the United States in 1970, Florence developed and led Free Methodist ministries at their pastorate at Pearce Memorial Free Methodist Church from 1972-1978, as well as launching a nationwide program for women in the Free Methodist denomination. Her research on pastors' wives informed her ministry and the work she and her husband had among pastoral couples. She co-taught a seminary course at Asbury Seminary for pastoral couples with great depth of insight and a flair for poetic expression. With her husband, she guided young pastors and wives while her husband served at Asbury Seminary from 1978 through their retirement in 1993, and conducted couples retreats and women's retreats throughout the nation and world always committed to serving the Church. Many see her yet as a model of a Godly woman.
Florence's servant heart exemplified Christlikeness and quiet faithfulness that has touched thousands throughout the world. Whether as a pastor's wife, missionary wife, professor's wife, Florence was a woman of intelligence, elegance, poise, hospitality, musical talent, integrity, and was known for her gift of discernment. Her legacy and impact have shaped the character and formed the lives of her children, grandchildren, and countless others whose lives have been influenced by her remarkable spirit of servanthood.

She is succeeded by:
V. James Mannoia, Jr. - son
Sharla Joy (Mannoia) Martin – daughter
Kevin W. Mannoia – son

and grandchildren:
V. James Mannoia, IV; Yvi Marie (Martin) Giffen; Eva Marie (Mannoia) Weiler; Stella Claire Martin; Kristyn Anne (Mannoia) Ng; Joel David Martin; Christopher Reid Mannoia; Corey Andrew Mannoia.

and great-grandchildren:
Loren Mannoia; Ella Weiler; Luca Mannoia; Ezekiel Giffen.