Dear Mr. Mrs. Varnedoe and Elise, I knew Nell from Bishop O'Dowd and though it has been a long time ago, I will always remember her smiling and laughing in the halls or when we would visit during lunch. It's easy to see she was loved by so many people in her life and touched all of us in her own special way, that was her gift and purpose from God. May God carry you through this most difficult time of loss. My deepest sympathies, Kelli Stephens Hermanns BOD, Class of '82

- Kelli Stephens Hermanns, Albuquerque, NM

We are saddened by your loss. With our deepest sympathy and prayers. Don and Carolyn McElveen

- Don McElveen, Savannah, GA

Since moving here in 2006 from Stockholm, Sweden, 'Varnedoe' a name passed on to me by my rugby-playing friend from Illinois has always caught my eye - usually associated with 'Batman' or 'Oglethorpe'. This time, however, I'm deeply saddened to learn about Nell's passing and pray that fond memories will carry you through the dark times ahead.

- Denise Swan Isacson, Richmond Hill, GA

I am saddened to have just received news of Nell's passing. I can't imagine your pain, and I wish your family to find comfort and peace. You are all in my thoughts and prayers. Cousin Mark

- Mark C. Saussy, Thomasville, GA

We'll always remember our day on the boat with Nell. We are so lucky to have gotten to know her sweet, caring, wonderful self. Our love to all of you.

- The Mayhew Family, San Carlos, CA

Dear Varnedoe family , Blessings of comfort and peace for You at this time of transitioning. Miss Nell was a wonderful sitter for my kids when we first came to town. The kids remember being allowed to paint her car. What topic of conversation that was for them, when I got home that evening. Thank you Nell for having blessed our lives . Affirming your angelic wings are comfy and soon enough you'll continue to bless us all in a Heavenly manner that is most befitting of you!

- Wendy Robins, , GA

Authors: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Dear Gordon, I sincerely regret your loss of Nell. This is a very lovely quote written by John F. Kennedy and I just wanted to share with you in light of your loss. 'We are tied to the ocean. And when we go back to the sea, whether it is to sail or to watch. We are going back from whence we came.' My sympathy, Merry Bennett

- Merry Bennett, Savannah, GA

Gordon, I am sorry for your lost. You and your family are in my prayers. May God Bless you. Mel Parker

- Melvina W.Parker, Savannah, GA

Gordon, Catharine, Elise and Nell, I love you like my own family. You treated me like a third daughter and for that I am forever grateful. I am sending much love and friendship from California. I have so many, many fantastic memories of your family and of Nell. My summer visits to Savannah were the highlight of my youth. I love you all and my thoughts and prayers are with you today. Much Love - Mary G.

- Mary Galvin, Chico, CA

You are all in our thoughts and prayers, Gordon and Catherine. Charlene, Bragg, Blake and Craig Comer.

- The Comers, Charleston, SC

I will always regret my not having met Nell for a lunch Gordon and I discussed. I've read the tribute to her, and she was obviously an extraordinary woman. I know the pain is unbearable for each of you, Gordon, Catherine and Elise. The blessing is that Nell is now in a place without suffering. May you find the peace that passes all understanding.

- Chris Frazier, Glennville, GA

We will always have fond memories of Nell and her loving spirit. Our thoughts and prayers to Gordon, Catherine and Elise, and all her friends and family. God Bless you and keep you, as he does our sweet Nell.

- Dan & Denise Flynn, Marietta, GA

I have many fond memories of our families gatherings. Nell was a beautiful woman outside as well as inside. I will keep you all in my prayers for strength in this time and comfort for the days ahead. God Bless

- Bettyann Robertson Motylewski, Pacifica, CA

We met Nell In 1999 when she came to live with us in Lafayette, Ca. She became a member of the family immediately. Nell influenced us all through her exceptional goodness of heart, talent in art, and tremendous gifts with children, and those were just some of her many wonderful qualities. She will always be in our hearts.

- The Janssen Family, Lafayette, CA

I am so terribly sorry for your loss, Elise. We are all thinking about you, and we are here when you need us. Stay strong.

- Mike Christensen, Alpharetta, GA

I am so sorry to hear that you have lost your dear daughter. My thoughts are with you. I will put you on my prayer list. Love and Blessings, Georgi

- Georgi Keller Valentino, Jacksonville, FL

Gordon and Catherine, We are so sorry to hear of Nell's passing and wish we could be with you, but please know that you are in out thoughts. Tony and Ellen Cope

- Tony and Ellen Cope, Kinsale,

Gordon, Catherine, and Elise, We are sorry to learn of Nell’s passing at such a young age and saddened for your loss. You have all our deepest sympathies and our eternal prayers. I feel as though we knew Nell through Gordon. May God Bless Nell and your family during this difficult time in life. With Our Sincerest Thoughts and Prayers, Tom, Julia, Leanne, Trey, Melisa, Cora, and Ada Varnedoe

- Thomas Varnedoe and family, Atlanta, GA

Gordon and Catharine, Loosing a child has got to be hardest thing for parents to have to endure. Please know that we care and send our sincere sympathys to you and all of Nell's family. Sincerely, Wayne and Barbara Murphy

- Wayne and Barbara Murphy, Savannah, GA

Please know that you're in my prayers.

- Adger Ross, Savannah, GA

Gordon: Please extend my sympathy to your family in the loss of your daughter. I know it was a difficult journey for everyone. She was fortunate to have such caring parents. Roger Lundin

- Roger Lundin, Savannah, GA

Gordon: Please extend my sympathy to your family in the loss of your daughter. I know it was a difficult journey for everyone. She was fortunate to have such caring parents. Roger Lundin

- Roger Lundin, Savannah, GA

Gordon I am so sorry to hear about your lovely daughter, there are times in our life we rather not go through but with gods help we do heal

- mary h wiggins, savannah, GA

Nell was obviously a strong person. She fought valiantly. My deepest sympathy to you both.

- Lynn Page, Hoschton, GA

My dear friend Catherine, I will keep you, Gordon and Elise in my thoughts. One of my favorite memories of Nell is the hat she was wearing last summer. She has left the world too soon but is now in heaven, caring for our furry friends who have passed on.

- Maura Wyatt, Bluffton, SC

Gordon and Catherine just rec'd news of Nell passing. My thoughts are so with you. I wish we could have gotten to know Nell better--i did hear so many great things about her and how she was with children...what a gift!! Prayers to you all. xo Jayne Train

- jayne train, Atlanta, GA

My sympathies to Catherine and Gordon Page

- Page Mulherin, , GA

Nell was a very special woman, full of joy, light and always thinking of others. my sympathies to Catherine and Gordon and all of the Varnedoe family.

- cyndi shanklin, savannah, GA

I met Nell in high school and remember well her smile, creativity, and love of children. Many of my brightest memories from hs involve Miss Nell. We got in touch a while back and found we both were working with special needs kids. I cannot imagine a more loving or wonderful person to have working with you. Nell's family and friends are in my thoughts and prayers.

- Jeanne-Marie Jasko, Sonoma Co., CA

Nell will be missed by so many. Especially by her White Bluff family and all of her students. She was a very bright light in a world that can sometimes be very dark.

- Linda Melody, Savannah, GA

Ms. Nell Varnedoe was a wonderful person and has such a wonderful Spirit! I love the Varnedoe family so much and I hold them in my prayers. It is a blessing that Ms. Nell Varnedoe has been a part of my life and it is an honor to have her in my life. God bless you all! God's comfort and healing and with much love-Matthew Crawford

- Matthew Crawford, Charlottesville, VA

Ms. Nell Varnedoe was a wonderful person and has such a wonderful Spirit! I love the Varnedoe family so much and I hold them in my prayers. It is a blessing that Ms. Nell Varnedoe has been a part of my life and it is an honor to have her in my life. God bless you all! God's comfort and healing and with much love-Matthew Crawford

- Matthew Crawford, Charlottesville, VA

Ms. Nell Varnedoe was a wonderful person and has such a wonderful Spirit! I love the Varnedoe family so much and I hold them in my prayers. It is a blessing that Ms. Nell Varnedoe has been a part of my life and it is an honor to have her in my life. God bless you all! God's comfort and healing and with much love-Matthew Crawford

- Matthew Crawford, Charlottesville, VA

My fellow Beatlemaniac and friend, you are forever in my heart and I pray for the comfort of your wonderful family. Pray for you? Oh Nellie, I believe with all my heart that you are now in heaven singing with John and George. All my love dear friend. Condonlences Mr. and Mrs. Varnedoe and Elise,my deepest respect and thoughts to you. Nell laughed with her 'Crazy Man' father, took her talent from her very artistic mother, and adored her baby sister. Although our paths have separated since high school, I think of all the Varneoes with fondness and thank God we got to be a part of each other's lives. Mary Fernandes Dlugosz BOD '82

- Mary Dlugosz, South Bend, IN

I am so sad to hear about your daughter, and cannot imagine...she was born on Bunky's birthday. Sarah Ellen shared this with me, and I am thinking of you. Andrea Helfrich

- Andrea Helfrich, Hilton Head, SC

there is no greater loss than loss of a child

- Miriam Center, Savannah, GA

Gordon, Please accept my deepest sympathy. I can't imagine any greater loss than that of losing your child. You are in my heart, my thoughts and my prayers. Love, Suzanne

- Suzanne Sterne Sheier, Anniston, AL

Nell was a cousin and also taught at our son's school. She used to walk our son in from carpool line and she was so good with him. She will be missed very much.

- Mills Morrison, , GA

Dear Mr. Mrs. Varnedoe and Elise, I knew Nell from Bishop O'Dowd and though it has been a long time ago, I will always remember her smiling and laughing in the halls or when we would visit during lunch. It's easy to see she was loved by so many people in her life and touched all of us in her own special way, that was her gift and purpose from God. May God carry you through this most difficult time of loss. My deepest sympathies, Kelli Stephens Hermanns BOD, Class of '82

- Kelli Stephens Hermanns, Albuquerque, NM

We are saddened by your loss. With our deepest sympathy and prayers. Don and Carolyn McElveen

- Don McElveen, Savannah, GA

Since moving here in 2006 from Stockholm, Sweden, 'Varnedoe' a name passed on to me by my rugby-playing friend from Illinois has always caught my eye - usually associated with 'Batman' or 'Oglethorpe'. This time, however, I'm deeply saddened to learn about Nell's passing and pray that fond memories will carry you through the dark times ahead.

- Denise Swan Isacson, Richmond Hill, GA

I am saddened to have just received news of Nell's passing. I can't imagine your pain, and I wish your family to find comfort and peace. You are all in my thoughts and prayers. Cousin Mark

- Mark C. Saussy, Thomasville, GA

We'll always remember our day on the boat with Nell. We are so lucky to have gotten to know her sweet, caring, wonderful self. Our love to all of you.

- The Mayhew Family, San Carlos, CA

Dear Varnedoe family , Blessings of comfort and peace for You at this time of transitioning. Miss Nell was a wonderful sitter for my kids when we first came to town. The kids remember being allowed to paint her car. What topic of conversation that was for them, when I got home that evening. Thank you Nell for having blessed our lives . Affirming your angelic wings are comfy and soon enough you'll continue to bless us all in a Heavenly manner that is most befitting of you!

- Wendy Robins, , GA

Authors: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Dear Gordon, I sincerely regret your loss of Nell. This is a very lovely quote written by John F. Kennedy and I just wanted to share with you in light of your loss. 'We are tied to the ocean. And when we go back to the sea, whether it is to sail or to watch. We are going back from whence we came.' My sympathy, Merry Bennett

- Merry Bennett, Savannah, GA

Gordon, I am sorry for your lost. You and your family are in my prayers. May God Bless you. Mel Parker

- Melvina W.Parker, Savannah, GA

Gordon, Catharine, Elise and Nell, I love you like my own family. You treated me like a third daughter and for that I am forever grateful. I am sending much love and friendship from California. I have so many, many fantastic memories of your family and of Nell. My summer visits to Savannah were the highlight of my youth. I love you all and my thoughts and prayers are with you today. Much Love - Mary G.

- Mary Galvin, Chico, CA

You are all in our thoughts and prayers, Gordon and Catherine. Charlene, Bragg, Blake and Craig Comer.

- The Comers, Charleston, SC

I will always regret my not having met Nell for a lunch Gordon and I discussed. I've read the tribute to her, and she was obviously an extraordinary woman. I know the pain is unbearable for each of you, Gordon, Catherine and Elise. The blessing is that Nell is now in a place without suffering. May you find the peace that passes all understanding.

- Chris Frazier, Glennville, GA

We will always have fond memories of Nell and her loving spirit. Our thoughts and prayers to Gordon, Catherine and Elise, and all her friends and family. God Bless you and keep you, as he does our sweet Nell.

- Dan & Denise Flynn, Marietta, GA

I have many fond memories of our families gatherings. Nell was a beautiful woman outside as well as inside. I will keep you all in my prayers for strength in this time and comfort for the days ahead. God Bless

- Bettyann Robertson Motylewski, Pacifica, CA

We met Nell In 1999 when she came to live with us in Lafayette, Ca. She became a member of the family immediately. Nell influenced us all through her exceptional goodness of heart, talent in art, and tremendous gifts with children, and those were just some of her many wonderful qualities. She will always be in our hearts.

- The Janssen Family, Lafayette, CA

I am so terribly sorry for your loss, Elise. We are all thinking about you, and we are here when you need us. Stay strong.

- Mike Christensen, Alpharetta, GA

I am so sorry to hear that you have lost your dear daughter. My thoughts are with you. I will put you on my prayer list. Love and Blessings, Georgi

- Georgi Keller Valentino, Jacksonville, FL

Gordon and Catherine, We are so sorry to hear of Nell's passing and wish we could be with you, but please know that you are in out thoughts. Tony and Ellen Cope

- Tony and Ellen Cope, Kinsale,

Gordon, Catherine, and Elise, We are sorry to learn of Nell’s passing at such a young age and saddened for your loss. You have all our deepest sympathies and our eternal prayers. I feel as though we knew Nell through Gordon. May God Bless Nell and your family during this difficult time in life. With Our Sincerest Thoughts and Prayers, Tom, Julia, Leanne, Trey, Melisa, Cora, and Ada Varnedoe

- Thomas Varnedoe and family, Atlanta, GA

Gordon and Catharine, Loosing a child has got to be hardest thing for parents to have to endure. Please know that we care and send our sincere sympathys to you and all of Nell's family. Sincerely, Wayne and Barbara Murphy

- Wayne and Barbara Murphy, Savannah, GA

Please know that you're in my prayers.

- Adger Ross, Savannah, GA

Gordon: Please extend my sympathy to your family in the loss of your daughter. I know it was a difficult journey for everyone. She was fortunate to have such caring parents. Roger Lundin

- Roger Lundin, Savannah, GA

Gordon: Please extend my sympathy to your family in the loss of your daughter. I know it was a difficult journey for everyone. She was fortunate to have such caring parents. Roger Lundin

- Roger Lundin, Savannah, GA

Gordon I am so sorry to hear about your lovely daughter, there are times in our life we rather not go through but with gods help we do heal

- mary h wiggins, savannah, GA

Nell was obviously a strong person. She fought valiantly. My deepest sympathy to you both.

- Lynn Page, Hoschton, GA

My dear friend Catherine, I will keep you, Gordon and Elise in my thoughts. One of my favorite memories of Nell is the hat she was wearing last summer. She has left the world too soon but is now in heaven, caring for our furry friends who have passed on.

- Maura Wyatt, Bluffton, SC

Gordon and Catherine just rec'd news of Nell passing. My thoughts are so with you. I wish we could have gotten to know Nell better--i did hear so many great things about her and how she was with children...what a gift!! Prayers to you all. xo Jayne Train

- jayne train, Atlanta, GA

My sympathies to Catherine and Gordon Page

- Page Mulherin, , GA

Nell was a very special woman, full of joy, light and always thinking of others. my sympathies to Catherine and Gordon and all of the Varnedoe family.

- cyndi shanklin, savannah, GA

I met Nell in high school and remember well her smile, creativity, and love of children. Many of my brightest memories from hs involve Miss Nell. We got in touch a while back and found we both were working with special needs kids. I cannot imagine a more loving or wonderful person to have working with you. Nell's family and friends are in my thoughts and prayers.

- Jeanne-Marie Jasko, Sonoma Co., CA

Nell will be missed by so many. Especially by her White Bluff family and all of her students. She was a very bright light in a world that can sometimes be very dark.

- Linda Melody, Savannah, GA

Ms. Nell Varnedoe was a wonderful person and has such a wonderful Spirit! I love the Varnedoe family so much and I hold them in my prayers. It is a blessing that Ms. Nell Varnedoe has been a part of my life and it is an honor to have her in my life. God bless you all! God's comfort and healing and with much love-Matthew Crawford

- Matthew Crawford, Charlottesville, VA

Ms. Nell Varnedoe was a wonderful person and has such a wonderful Spirit! I love the Varnedoe family so much and I hold them in my prayers. It is a blessing that Ms. Nell Varnedoe has been a part of my life and it is an honor to have her in my life. God bless you all! God's comfort and healing and with much love-Matthew Crawford

- Matthew Crawford, Charlottesville, VA

Ms. Nell Varnedoe was a wonderful person and has such a wonderful Spirit! I love the Varnedoe family so much and I hold them in my prayers. It is a blessing that Ms. Nell Varnedoe has been a part of my life and it is an honor to have her in my life. God bless you all! God's comfort and healing and with much love-Matthew Crawford

- Matthew Crawford, Charlottesville, VA

My fellow Beatlemaniac and friend, you are forever in my heart and I pray for the comfort of your wonderful family. Pray for you? Oh Nellie, I believe with all my heart that you are now in heaven singing with John and George. All my love dear friend. Condonlences Mr. and Mrs. Varnedoe and Elise,my deepest respect and thoughts to you. Nell laughed with her 'Crazy Man' father, took her talent from her very artistic mother, and adored her baby sister. Although our paths have separated since high school, I think of all the Varneoes with fondness and thank God we got to be a part of each other's lives. Mary Fernandes Dlugosz BOD '82

- Mary Dlugosz, South Bend, IN

I am so sad to hear about your daughter, and cannot imagine...she was born on Bunky's birthday. Sarah Ellen shared this with me, and I am thinking of you. Andrea Helfrich

- Andrea Helfrich, Hilton Head, SC

there is no greater loss than loss of a child

- Miriam Center, Savannah, GA

Gordon, Please accept my deepest sympathy. I can't imagine any greater loss than that of losing your child. You are in my heart, my thoughts and my prayers. Love, Suzanne

- Suzanne Sterne Sheier, Anniston, AL

Nell was a cousin and also taught at our son's school. She used to walk our son in from carpool line and she was so good with him. She will be missed very much.

- Mills Morrison, , GA