Susanne Graff Henderson (Nelsen Funeral Home)
Susanne Graff Henderson, beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully with family by her side in Williamsburg, Virginia on October 25, 2025.
Born on March 13, 1937, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Susanne was the daughter of Raymond and Bessie Graff and grew up in Blairsville, PA, alongside her older sister, Gretchen. A proud graduate of Blairsville High School (Class of 1955), she continued her education at Allegheny College, where she earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in 1959. Years later, she earned her master’s degree from Troy State University, graduating in 1978.
In 1962, Susanne married Donn M. Ruddock, with whom she raised two children, Bruce and Laura. As the spouse of a military officer, she managed a mobile househ