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Wayne Wishneff Obituary
Norfolk - Wayne Lawrence Wishneff, born October 22, 1947, died March 8, 2012 at the Berger-Goldrich Nursing Home in Virginia Beach, Va. Music and art were his love. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree from VCU in Richmond, Va. He was the son of Alvin (of blessed memory) and Ruth Wishneff. He had four sisters and one brother, Sandra Lefcoe, Lynn Robbins, Michele Robbins (of blessed memory), Brian Wishneff and Sherry Phillips. He will be missed dearly by his brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, and many great-nieces, nephews and cousins.
The family wants to thank the Berger-Goldrich Home for taking such wonderful care of their sweet Wayne and for treating him like one of their own.
A graveside service will be held on Sunday, March 11, at 10:30 a.m. in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Norfolk. Sturtevant Funeral Home, Portsmouth Blvd. Chapel is in charge. Donations can be made to the Huntingtons Association. www.SturtevantFuneralHome.com
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harela paglia
March 14, 2012
I was deeply saddened to hear of Wayne's passing. Wayne and I were friends during our years at Granby and later and have many fond memories of time spent together. My thoughts are with your family at this difficult time. Harela Vishniavsky Paglia
March 10, 2012
My deepest sympathy to you all. I certainly know how difficult this must be for you. Even though it has been a very long time, I fondly remember Wayne from our days in Granby Shores and after. May he now rest in peace, free from pain. My thoughts are with you all. Susan Raskin Borte
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