Manuel "Manny" Fernandez, age 79 of North Canton, passed away Friday morning surrounded by his loving family. Born in Helen, WV to the late Leopold and Catina (Loturco) Fernandez he was preceded in death by his first wife Helen (Apostalides) Fernandez, brothers Sam Silla and John Feriani. A 1953 graduate of Timken Vocational High School, Manny was an avid tennis player at the Hall of Fame Fitness Center, member of the Spanish-American Center and the Legends Golf Course. He retired from the Ford Motor Company in 1993 as a tool and die maker. Manny is survived by his wife Isabel (Alonso) Fernandez, children; Manny D. Fernandez, Kathy Fernandez, Michelle Patterson, five grandchildren; Christina Fernandez, Kelly (Craig) Kankmuhs), Angela Sanford, Briana and Katelyn Patterson, great-grandson Nicholas Fernandez, brothers and sisters-in-law Joe Silla, Nick and Marian Fernandez, Tony and Barbara Fernandez, brother-in-law Manuel Alonso, sister-in-law Maria Rodriguez, numerous nieces and nephews. Family and friends will be received on Monday from 6 to 8 pm at the Rossi Family Funeral Home. Funeral services will be on Tuesday at 11:00 am in the funeral home. Interment will be in Forest Hill Cemetery. The family would like to extend their heartfelt appreciation to Dr. Todd Johnson, Dr. Charles T. Kraus and Dr. Steve Nam for all their care and concern during Manny's illness.