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Rudolf Rufer Obituary

RUFER - Rudolf "Rudy" on October, 25, 2010. Born on October 28, 1926 in Ridgewood, Queens, he graduated from Aviation High School. He attended Dartmouth College, the University of Oklahoma, and spent time in the Navy. A longtime Malverne resident, he spent most of his life in professional baseball, as a shortstop playing for the New York Giants from 1949-1951, and scouting for the Los Angeles Dodgers for 25 years. Loving husband of Margaret (Peggy). Beloved father of Maureen McNelis (Bob Lewis), Joseph (Antonia), Peggy Gartland (Bob), Michael (Stella), Rudy (Judy), Teresa Davis (Steve), and Scott (Eileen). Cherished grandfather of Kelly McNelis (Yom Senagor), Monica Noone (Kevin), Erin Royce (Brian), Rebecca Rufer, Diana Gartland, Dorin Rufer, Bob Gartland Jr., Christopher Rufer, Devin Lewis, Scott Rufer, Emily Davis and Rachel Lewis, as well as great-grandfather of Ryan Teasell, Jack Teasell, Sophie Teasell, Liam Noone, Lillian Noone, Reilly Royce, and Ashlyn oone. Family will receive friends Wednesday 7-9pm & Thursday 2-4 & 7-9pm at the Flinch & Bruns Funeral Home, Inc. 34 Hempstead Ave. (corner Peninsula Blvd), Lynbrook. Funeral Mass Friday 9:45am Our Lady of Lourdes R.C. Church, Malverne. Interment Calverton National Cemetery, Calverton. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Our Lady of Lourdes School, 65 Wright Ave., Malverne, NY 11565. For further information, please visit www.flinchandbruns.com.

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Published by Newsday on Oct. 27, 2010.

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George Smith

January 31, 2011

I was saddened to hear about Rudy's passing. I hope and pray that you will have strength during this time of loss.
I played baseball with Rudy with the Elmhurst Saxons when we were children. I played the field and Rudy would pitch. Years later we would hear of his successes with the Giants. One time I met him at an old A&P warehouse, (the players would work there in the off season), and he introduced me to Gil Hodges.

It's been many years, and I remember meeting Peggy and Kitty, you have a nice family, and Rudy was a good man.

thank you.

November 5, 2010

Rudy and Peggy- you were with him throughout and till the end. May he rest in peace and may your family live with the happy memories of his life. Dave Wilmer

RUDY RUFER

November 3, 2010

DAD
YOU WILL BE MISSED BY ALL OUR FAMILY THANK GOD YOU ARE IN A BETTER PLACE
LOVE YOU POPS
RUDY JR.

angie and mike Casciato

October 30, 2010

Rest in Peace
you will be missed !

Thanks to Rudy and Peggy for all they did for their dad !
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

October 28, 2010

My sincere condolences to the RUFER Family.Rudy was my coach on the Dodger Rookies Team in 1959 at Ebbets Field before it was torn down.He was a very professional in his approach to coaching younger player.I appreciated his coaching.RUDY was a good friend of my Dad,who was a Retired NYPD officer.
John Whelan Lake Worth,Fla.

DAVID & JUDY O'KEEFE WALSH

October 27, 2010

I ENJOY WORKING WITH RUDY AND EVERYTIME HE CAME HERE, HE TALK ABOUT HIS FAMILY,ROBINS ISLAND, SPORTS ETC. I ALWAYS ASKED ABOUT THERESE AND PEG. AND THE FAMILY. HE IS WITH THE LORD. MAY HE REST IN PEACE....

DAVID & JUDY O'KEEFE WALSH

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