Anna Mandela

Anna Mandela, age 80, of Ashburn, VA died on August 16, 2013 at Halquist Memorial Inpatient Center, Arlington, VA. She was born on October 13, 1932 in Manhattan, New York to the late Michele and Cesaria Scuralli Maffei.
Anna cherished the simple things in life; the presence of family, chocolates, spiritual hymns, Frank Sinatra, and most importantly Jesus her Lord and Savior. She is best described as the type of lady that made everyone feel special by giving them her unconditional love.
Anna was the beloved wife of the late Andrew Mandela, loving and devoted mother of Andrew Mandela and his wife Theresa of Sunderland, MD, Mark Mandela and his wife Laura of Burke, VA and Michele Maghamez and her husband Al of Ashburn, VA, sister of Dominick Maffei of Astoria, NY and the late Mary Maffei, Paul Maffei and Jackie Maffei, proud grandmother of Anthony Mandela and his wife Lynsey of Nicaragua, Danielle Tzirimis and her husband Ted of Reston, VA, Andrew "Drew" Mandela of Baltimore, MD, Heather Mandela of Burke, VA, John Maghamez, Jessica Maghamez, Kristin "Coco" Maghamez, all of Ashburn, VA and Caitlyn Mandela of Burke, VA.
Graveside Services will be held on Wednesday, August 21st at 11:30am at Chestnut Grove Cemetery, Herndon, VA. A reception will be held immediately following the service.