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Rudolf "Rudy" Rufer

Lynbrook, New York

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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...

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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...

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

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

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.

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.

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