Anne Reiff Obituary

REIFF, ANNE, 85, passed away in Coral Springs on January 12. Devoted mother to Robert, J. Coral and Peggy, Anne worked in retail sales on Lincoln Road Mall. With high energy and a kind and generous spirit, she was an active volunteer in the Miami Beach schools. Anne was an avid world traveler who loved Sinatra, klezmer music, public libraries, and the excitement of big cities. She was preceded in death by her siblings Joe, Rubin and Min, her ex-husband Bill, and her loving friend, Martin Naval. Anne is survived by her children, extended family members and her many friends in Coral Springs. Private family remembrance. We love you, Mom. To visit this Guest Book Online, go to www.herald.com/obituaries.

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Published by the Miami Herald on Jan. 18, 2006.

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Liz Gotterer

February 1, 2006

It has been difficult for me to know what to say here about Anne who was the mom of my close friend Peggy. I always looked forward to Anne's visits to Seattle and the requisite get-togethers that her visits brought about. Oftentimes, her visits were around Memorial Day; either then or in September. In most instances, I believe that Anne arrived from across the opposite end of the country by Greyhound bus. It was always amazing to me that she had the stamina and devotion to make these long trips on the bus. She always enjoyed getting out and about town during her visits by public transportation, and that impressed me. I will miss looking forward to the prospect of Anne's visits to Seattle. I am mostly very sad that Peggy has lost her mom. I know that this is a difficult time for Peggy, and I hope she gets through her grief and can eventually experience only pleasant thoughts of her mom and the time they had together with each other and with other family and dear friends.

Alan Taylor

January 29, 2006

Anne Reiff was the best mother-in law I could have wanted. She raised the beautiful girl who became my wife, Peggy Reiff. If that were her only contribution to the world, it was a gift. But she did so much more. She raised two other wonderful children, my brother-in-law Bob, and my sister-in-law Coral. It's a privilege to be a part of their family.

Anne raised her kids on her own, working full time in retail sales, with little help. And while she did this, she found time to volunteer her considerable intelligence and energy to the community, serving as President of the PTA of Peggy's school and as a cub scout den mother and a Brownie leader for her kids. Her community spirit continued throughout her life, and she served on the Board of her retirement community at St. Andrews in Coral Springs, Florida. She did all this without ever losing her sense of humor and her zest for living.

I remember on my wedding day, with all the nervousness and commotion, just before the ceremony was to begin, my mother-in-law pulled me aside with great seriousness and said, "I have just one thing to ask, ..., when do we eat?" I cracked up, and remembering that moment always brings a smile to my face. It put me at ease, and I have treasured her humor and generous nature ever since. I will miss her.

Isabel Francis

January 22, 2006

Anne will be sorely missed by me. Clearly an extraordinary woman who managed to squeeze in the raising of 3 beautiful graceful children along with being a world traveler, ace crossword puzzle solver, voracious reader, a teller of funny jokes, a citizen who always voted for a Democratic progressive agenda,an amazing storyteller of events that occurred over 60 years ago, an active participant of non-profit service organizations and a lover of the fortunate few and a loyal dear friend of many. I will celebrate her 85 years by continuing her many wonderful qualities in my own life. In the 15 years that I have had the tremendous pleasure of knowing Anne by being Coral’s dear friend, I have always looked forward to her visit's to San Francisco. Her presence will always be in my heart.

Rest in Peace...

Isabel T. Francis

San Francisco, Calif.

Rich Victor

January 20, 2006

My wife and I live in San Francisco and are friends with Coral Reiff. When my wife and I were still dating, Coral's mother Anne would come to visit and we would get together for dinner. We would catch up on all the news from Miami Beach where Coral and I grew up. Jamie and I were married in 1993 and we invited Anne to our wedding. Even though she couldn't make the long trip, she sent us an anniversary card every year. Anne was a kind and thoughtful person and we'll always remember her fondly. Rest in peace Anne.

This was Peggy about the time we first met.

Wendy Victor

January 19, 2006

Growing up, my best friend was Peggy Reiff, Anne's daughter. My fondest memory was stopping in at Barton's candy store and getting a complimentary chocolate as we cruised the Mall. But most memorable was the way Anne doted on her children. She was so proud of them. When Peggy and I would meet her on Lincoln Road Mall, she would grab Peggy, kissing and hugging her and generally just loving all over her. She would ask me if Peggy wasn't the most beautiful and smartest girl there ever was. It was a rhetorical question but I would nod and say "yes". If Peggy's sister or brother were there, then THEY would also be the smartest and most beautiful. Anne was intelligent, loving, adventurous and so giving of her time and energy. She worked very hard as a single mother raising three children and the result was predictable. All of her children are now successful, community conscious, wonderful people who have contributed much to society. For that reason, Anne's life was a tremendous success. We all love her and miss her and will never forget her.

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