REBECCA MANYAK

MANYAK Rebecca Bruning Manyak Rebecca Bruning Manyak of Chevy Chase, MD, died peacefully on October 19, 2017, while in hospice care surrounded by her family. She was 64. Rebecca was born and raised in Louisville, KY, on August 18, 1953, as one of six siblings and graduated from Sacred Heart Academy. She received an academic scholarship to Vanderbilt University where she graduated with a BS in nursing in 1975. During her collegiate career, she was an active member of Pi Beta Phi Sorority and played varsity tennis for the Vanderbilt University Women's Tennis Team. Rebecca came to Washington shortly after graduation and was a registered nurse for many years at The George Washington University Medical Center. Her nursing career at George Washington University Medical Center was focused on the intensive care and post anesthesia recovery room. Rebecca retired from nursing and dedicated herself to raising her three children and multiple activities. She was highly active in various tennis leagues, was a volunteer at Walter Reed Army Medical Center with the Wounded Warrior program, and was an active member of the Washington Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. She returned to earlier roots and became an enthusiastic piano player. She also founded the neighborhood book club, still vibrant after 25 years. Rebecca attended many activities of The Explorers Club both locally and nationally where her husband has been active for over 25 years. During all of these varied associations, Rebecca cultivated and cherished many friendships. Nothing was more important to Rebecca than family, and she is survived by husband, Dr. Michael Manyak and children, Rachel, Susanna and Timothy (Chevy Chase, MD); mother, Edith Pitzer and brother, Dr. Walter Bruning (Louisville, KY); sisters, Susan Mossholder (Auburn, AL) and Madge Dennis (Athens, GA) and brother, William Bruning (Athens, GA). She was preceeded in death by brother, Dr. Jeffrey Bruning and her father, Walter Bruning. She also leaves behind 19 close nieces and nephews, extended family members, and a multitude of good friends and many fond memories for all. Funeral services will be Saturday, November 4, 2017, at 11 a.m at the Shrine of The Most Blessed Sacrament, 3630 Quesada St, NW, Washington, DC.Funeral services will be Saturday, November 4, 2017, at 11 a.m at the Shrine of The Most Blessed Sacrament, 3630 Quesada St, NW, Washington, DC.