Doris L. Manske

Obituary

Doris L Manske died peacefully at Community Hospice in Vidalia, GA on Saturday, February 6, 2010 after a brief illness. She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard Manske in 1959. Doris was born in Elizabeth, New Jersey on July 21, 1916 to Lillian and Herbert Wacker. Upon graduation from high school, her parents took her on her first cruise as a graduation gift from New Jersey to Havana aboard the first ship ever christened that was supposedly ‘fireproof’…The Morro Castle(details in recently published book). Unfortunately, this ship burned on the return leg of the cruise. Doris, with her mother and father abandoned ship. She and her mother were rescued, her father drowned. In years to follow her favorite holiday was aboard a cruise ship for exotic ports. Following this tragic event which gained national media attention, it was time to think about earning a living and she opened a dance studio in Roselle Park, NJ which was quite successful for a number of years prior to relocating to Palm Beach County, FL in 1947. There she became involved in fashion retailing with Burdine’s Department Stores (Federated Department Stores). She enjoyed a very successful career and retired after 35 plus years to travel, play bridge and volunteer for The Arts. In 2003 she relocated to Reidsville, GA where she remained until her death.

She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Douglas K and Francine Manske of Reidsville, GA.. Brother, Kenneth H. Wacker and sister-in-law, Gisela of Hope Sound, FL; grandchildren: Michele Moore of Atlantis, Fl,; Gina and Danny Kinsey of Reidsville, GA; Carrie Lynn and John Andersen of Jupiter, FL; Cristie Lee Manske of Norcross, GA; and Douglas H. Manske of Durango, CO.; several great grandchildren, nieces and nephews that reside in the south Florida area and many life long loving friends.

Visitation and Services

Visitation will be conducted 4pm to 6pm, Wednesday, February 10, 2010 from the Bradley B. Anderson Funeral Home, Reidsville Chapel.

A Memorial Service will be held in Palm Beach County, FL at a later date.