Keith R. Mannisto

Keith Reuben MannistoAge 67, a lifetime resident of Northville, passed away suddenly on February 10, 2016. He was born February 9, 1949 in Highland Park, Michigan; son of Ralph and Ruth (nee Siira) Mannisto. Keith was united in marriage to Anne E. Vargo on August 29, 1978; they spent over 37 devoted years together. Keith began a career as a Laser Technician with KMS Fusion, a start-up research company in Ann Arbor. He then became a computer programmer and was employed as a contract programmer with Compuware for 16 years. He retired in 2009. One of his career accomplishments was working on the Y2K project, a numerical disaster that was averted because of people like Keith.Keith was a pyrotechnician that ran the 4th of July fireworks display in Northville in the 1980’s. He loved yoga and meditation and was advanced in his practice. He had a passion for photography and enjoyed making digital panoramic art. Keith was a volunteer for the Friends of the Northville Library and he volunteered at the annual Penguicon, an open-source programming and sci-fi convention. He liked traveling to the U.P. and swimming in Lake Superior. He was very adventurous and loved going with his family to Cedar Pointe to ride the roller coasters. He was a member of the American Roller Coaster Enthusiast Club. He was a kind and loving husband and dad. Keith is survived by his wife Anne; his daughters, Jessie Mannisto and Emily (fiancé Ben Dickinson) Mannisto; his mother Ruth Mannisto; his siblings, Dennis Mannisto, Eliisa (Steve) Siegle, and Mark (Debbie) Mannisto; his sister-in-laws, Dana Szanti, Elaine Vargo, and Amy (Rob) Buttery; his brother-in-law Mark Vargo; and his niece and nephews, Matt, Nicholas, Luke, Abbey, Bill, Matt, Wesley, Ben, Michael, and Aaron. He was preceded in death by his father, his brother-in-law Michael Vargo, and his niece Becca Vargo-Daggett.Visitation will be held Sunday, February 14, 2016 from 2pm until 5pm at Casterline Funeral Home, 122 West Dunlap, Northville. A funeral service will be held Monday, February 15, 2016 at 11am, instate at 10am, at the First United Methodist Church, 777 West 8 Mile, Northville. Rev. Monica William will officiate the service.The family would appreciate memorial contributions to the Northville Montessori Center, 40965 Oppollo, Northville, Michigan 48167 or the Friends of the Northville Library, 212 West Cady, Northville, MI 48167.