Garrett S. Manser

May 4, 2001 - November 13, 2020

Lafayette, LA - With deepest sorrow, we announce that Garrett Manser, age 19, a beloved son, brother, family member, and friend unexpectedly died on November 13th, 2020. Garrett was born on May 4th, 2001 in Newburyport, MA and passed away in Lafayette, LA. Garrett grew up in Rye, NH and attended Portsmouth High School where he formed a close-knit group of wonderful, loving friends. He was a free-spirited and adventurous soul who was passionate about tennis, art, BMX biking, snowboarding, scuba-diving, and fishing. Most of all, Garrett had a huge heart. He was loving, caring, kind, and had an amazing sense of humor. Garrett spent his last couple of months dedicating his time and hard-work in construction in Lafayette and Lake Charles, LA. He was highly respected and loved by his new friends, coworkers, and superiors. Garrett will be missed everyday by his parents, Malou Gerdne-Manser of Carversville, PA and Richard Manser of Eliot, ME. Garrett also leaves behind his sister, age 17, Natalie Manser of Carversville, PA, his maternal grandmother Anita Gerdne of Gothenburg, Sweden and paternal grandparents Barbara and Brian Manser of Merrimac, MA, his aunt Ann-Charlotte Gerdne and her daughters Paulina and Jacqueline of London, England, his uncle Steven Manser and aunt Bree Manser and their three children, Cooper, Finn, and Willoughbee of Berwick, ME. Lastly, his mother’s partner Raymond Joson and his daughter Katherine of Carversville, PA. Though his life was short, he touched so many hearts and will be fondly remembered forever and always. We ask you to please join us for visiting hours from 11:00 AM -1:00 PM on Saturday, December 12, 2020 at the Remick & Gendron Funeral Home-Crematory, 811 Lafayette Road, Hampton to honor our beloved Garrett followed by a parking lot service at 2 P.M. at the Rye Congregational Church, 580 Washington Road, Rye Center, please tune to 107.3 FM. Burial will be in the Central Cemetery, Rye. A outdoor gathering will follow at 3:30 P.M. at 5 Sea Road, Rye Beach. In lieu of flowers, we ask for donations to the ASPCA an organization working to end animal cruelty, as Garrett had a love for animals like no other.