Erna Manischewitz died on February 12, 2010 age 90. Erna was born in Germany in 1920 to Ludwig and Marianne Willnecker. A long time resident of New York City where she was the proprietor of a retail grocery store on 46th St. and 9th Ave.
She is predeceased by her husband Morris. She is the loving mother of Renata Traficante of Scarsdale, Michael Manischewitz (wife Victoria) of Monroe, the devoted grandmother of Steve Traficante (wife Carolyn) Diane Menta (husband Scott), Neil and Mark Manischewitz, great-grandmother of Christina, Gerard and Cara Traficante, and Melissa and Jenna Menta. She is predeceased by her son-in-law Gerardo d.2004.
Reposing Sunday, February 14 from 7 to 9 pm at Coxe and Graziano Funeral Home, 767 East Boston Post Rd., Mamaroneck, NY. Funeral Mass Monday, February 15 at 10 am at Sts. John & Paul R.C. Church followed by entombment at Ferncliff .