The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1994, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Wednesday, November 30, 1994           TAG: 9411300379
SECTION: LOCAL                    PAGE: B07  EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: ASHBURNHAM, MASS.                  LENGTH: Short :   27 lines

MANUEL D. BOTTO

Manuel D. Botto, 36, of 103 Dunn Road, Ashburnham, Mass., died Nov. 10, 1994 as a result of injuries suffered in an automobile accident.

Born Nov. 9, 1958 in Norfolk, Va., he was the son of Manuel S. and Shelby J. (Johnson) Botto. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force; a graduate of Auburn High School and involved in many sports, either participating or coaching. He was the owner of The Blacksmith Shop in Fitchburg, Mass.

Besides his parents of Ashburnham, he leaves his wife, Melissa S. (Savko) Botto of Ashburnham; his maternal grandmother, Edla E. Johnson of Chesapeake, Va.; a sister, Rose M. St. Germain of Winchendon, Mass.; and two nieces.

Funeral services were held Nov. 14 at the Ashburnham Community Church and burial took place in New Cemetery in Ashburnham. Fletcher Funeral Home, Winchendon, Mass., was in charge of arrangements.

KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY

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