Manuel Canas, Jr. of 75 College St, passed away on November 26, 2013. Manny was born in Montpelier, VT on February 14, 1930, the son of Manuel & Josephine (Diaz) Canas of Montpelier formerly of Spain. He graduated from Montpelier High School, class of 1947, VT Junior College and following military service with the US Army in the Korean War, received a degree from Quinnipiac College in Hamden, CT and the Graduate School of Banking at Rutgers University, NJ. Manny started his professional banking with the First National Bank of Montpelier as a cashier then a loan officer, which later merged with the Chittenden Trust Company. During this time, he took all of the American Institute of Banking courses available and received a standard certificate. He also became involved in local politics. He became an Alderman from Ward 2 at age 24; President, Board of Alderman; Chairman, Airport Commission; Planning Commission member; Chairman, Board of Civil Authority, Director, Montpelier Chamber of Commerce. On October 5, 1957, he married Dorothy Nilsson in Poughkeepsie, NY. They lived in Montpelier. He was elected Mayor of the City of Montpelier from 1963 to 1966. His community service also included Director & Treasurer of the Central VT Economic Development Corporation; Board member & Treasurer of the United Way of Washington County, Director of the Washington County Railroad Corporation; Board Member & Development Committee of Montpelier on the Move (MOM); Coach, Montpelier Little League; and, member of the Montpelier High School Advisory Committee. Manny was a life-long member of St. Augustine Church where he served as a member of the Finance Committee, Chairman of St. Michael's Board and an usher. He was awarded the Jaycee Distinguished Young Men Service Award from both the City of Montpelier and the State of Vermont. Leaving Montpelier in 1966 to become an Assistant Vice-president of the City National Bank of Waterbury, CT, then in 1972, became a senior banking executive with the Hartford National Bank in branch administration. While in CT, he continued his community service as Chairman, Government Committee of the Town of Cheshire, Legislative Banking Study Committee, Town of Cheshire and coach of Little League baseball. In 1976, he moved back to Montpelier to serve as Regional Vice President of the VT National Bank until 1987 when he became an executive officer with the First National Bank of VT until his retirement. As always, Manny became involved in community service serving as Director & Treasure of the Central VT Economic Development Corporation & Central VT Investment Corporation; a member of the Montpelier War Memorial Committee and a member of the American Legion Post #3. He enjoyed attending sporting events of his grandchildren & Alma Mater Montpelier High School. He was an avid NY Yankee & New England Patriot fan. Manny is survived by his loving wife of 56 years; two sons, Gregory Canas & his wife Karen; Michael Canas & his wife Karen; one daughter, Victoria Boudreault & her husband Gilles; 5 grandchildren; Justin & Nicole Canas, Travis & Brittany Taylor Canas, Isabella Boudreault; and one great grandson Karsen Murphy; one sister Josephine Cash & her husband Ed, who recently passed away; one brother Jose Canas & his wife Rita; numerous nieces, nephews & cousins both in the US & Spain. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, December 3rd at 11:00 am at St. Augustine Catholic Church, 16 Barre St in Montpelier. Interment will be held in the spring at St. Augustine Catholic Cemetery in the Canas family plot. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Central VT Catholic School. Visiting hours will be on Monday, December 2nd from 5-8 pm at the Guare & Sons Funeral Home, 30 School St. in Montpelier. Those wishing to send on line condolences may do so at www.guareandsons.com