Celebrating the life of
Rufus Walker Manderson
November 30, 1922 - January 14, 2011
Rufus Walker Manderson, 88, passed away Friday, January 14, 2011. He was born in Savannah on November 30, 1922. He served his country in the United States Army during World War II, and was a member of the Wilmington Island Presbyterian Church. He was a member of the St. Andrews Society of Savannah.
He is survived by his wife, Nancy M. Manderson, of Savannah, daughter and son-in-law, Lynn and Kurtis Hopf, sons and daughters-in-law, Andrew and Judy Manderson, David Manderson, and James and Sharon Manderson, one sister and brother-in-law, Elfreta and George Craker, grandchildren, Heather, Sarah, Kristina, and Alex, and several nieces and nephews.
A Memorial Service to honor his life will be held at a later date at the Wilmington Island Presbyterian Church.
Remembrances may be made to the Wilmington Island Presbyterian Church.
Fox and Weeks Funeral Directors, Islands Chapel
I'm sorry for your loss. You all are in my prayers. Jim Henon
- James Henon, Sterling, VA
He was always a great neighbor and friend to our family. He will be sorely missed.
- Joan Baden, Ashburn, VA
Our thoughts, prayers and love are with all of you. Rufus was a wonderful father-in-law to my daughter, Sharon, and a loving grandfather to Heather and Sarah. He will be greatly missed.
- Marilyn Cook and family, Dumfries, VA
My thoughts and prayers are with you.
- Trisha Heyer, Burke, VA
We send sincere sympathy to Nancy and all the Manderson children and grandchildren on the loss of a wonderful man whom we remember fondly from our Vienna Woods Swim Team days. All those practices and meets molded us into a larger unit, a swimming family, which to this day continues to stay connected and caring. The Manderson connection was one of the finest and best, and we were all winners to have you on our team!
- Jim & Rita Dwyer, Vienna, VA
On the behalf of the Bonieskies, I would like to send our condolences to the entire Manderson family. I hope his final days were full of joy and love and that he was surounded by those most important to him.
- Raymond Bonieskie, Ashburn, VA
Dear Mandersons, I offer my deepest condolences for your very great loss. Perhaps it will help you to know that Rufus lives on in the fond memories of the countless sons and daughters of Vienna Woods Swimming whose lives he touched so markedly over so many years, not only with his tireless efforts on our behalf but even more with the wonderful family he shared in creating with your mother and consequently shared with all of us.
- Michael Warring, Vienna, VA
Your family will be remembered in my prayers. May your father's soul through the mercy of God rest in peace.
- Wendy Callanen Wagner, Leesburg, VA
Lynn, So sorry to hear of your loss. May the VW prayers lift you up! cyn ebert & family
- Cynthia Ebert, Abingdon, VA
Rufus always had a word or two to share with the bridge group. He will be missed by Gene & me. Our condolences to you and all of the Family.
- Gene & Betty Rogers, Savannah, GA
My thoughts and prayers
- David Manderson, Dallas, TX
Dear Manderson Family, I was so sorry to hear of your loss. You will all be in my thoughts and prayers. Much love to you during this difficult time... Dulcie Dwyer
- Dulcie Dwyer, Ashburn, VA
Our deepest sympathy to you in this time of sorrow. May You feel God's peace, love, and strength in your time of need.
- Frank& Gayle Kaszuba, Tampa, FL
Lynn, David, Andy, Jimmy and Mrs. Manderson. I am sorry for your loss. We will keep you all and the rest of your family in our prayers. Mike
- Mike Wilson, Williamsburg, VA
I'm sorry for your loss. You all are in my prayers. Jim Henon
- James Henon, Sterling, VA
He was always a great neighbor and friend to our family. He will be sorely missed.
- Joan Baden, Ashburn, VA
Our thoughts, prayers and love are with all of you. Rufus was a wonderful father-in-law to my daughter, Sharon, and a loving grandfather to Heather and Sarah. He will be greatly missed.
- Marilyn Cook and family, Dumfries, VA
My thoughts and prayers are with you.
- Trisha Heyer, Burke, VA
We send sincere sympathy to Nancy and all the Manderson children and grandchildren on the loss of a wonderful man whom we remember fondly from our Vienna Woods Swim Team days. All those practices and meets molded us into a larger unit, a swimming family, which to this day continues to stay connected and caring. The Manderson connection was one of the finest and best, and we were all winners to have you on our team!
- Jim & Rita Dwyer, Vienna, VA
On the behalf of the Bonieskies, I would like to send our condolences to the entire Manderson family. I hope his final days were full of joy and love and that he was surounded by those most important to him.
- Raymond Bonieskie, Ashburn, VA
Dear Mandersons, I offer my deepest condolences for your very great loss. Perhaps it will help you to know that Rufus lives on in the fond memories of the countless sons and daughters of Vienna Woods Swimming whose lives he touched so markedly over so many years, not only with his tireless efforts on our behalf but even more with the wonderful family he shared in creating with your mother and consequently shared with all of us.
- Michael Warring, Vienna, VA
Your family will be remembered in my prayers. May your father's soul through the mercy of God rest in peace.
- Wendy Callanen Wagner, Leesburg, VA
Lynn, So sorry to hear of your loss. May the VW prayers lift you up! cyn ebert & family
- Cynthia Ebert, Abingdon, VA
Rufus always had a word or two to share with the bridge group. He will be missed by Gene & me. Our condolences to you and all of the Family.
- Gene & Betty Rogers, Savannah, GA
My thoughts and prayers
- David Manderson, Dallas, TX
Dear Manderson Family, I was so sorry to hear of your loss. You will all be in my thoughts and prayers. Much love to you during this difficult time... Dulcie Dwyer
- Dulcie Dwyer, Ashburn, VA
Our deepest sympathy to you in this time of sorrow. May You feel God's peace, love, and strength in your time of need.
- Frank& Gayle Kaszuba, Tampa, FL
Lynn, David, Andy, Jimmy and Mrs. Manderson. I am sorry for your loss. We will keep you all and the rest of your family in our prayers. Mike
- Mike Wilson, Williamsburg, VA
Services under the direction of:
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
912-352-7200
