Vera W. Riser

Vera W. Riser

Vera Riser Obituary

Published by Porter Loring Mortuary McCullough on May 3, 2007.
Riser - Vera, age 86, passed away on May 3, 2007 in San Antonio, Texas. She was the beloved wife of Harvey; loving mother of Gail and husband Alan, and William and wife Susan; adoring grandmother to Ari and wife Jennifer, Gregg and wife Jennifer, Keith and fiancée Mary, and Adam; great-grandmother to Ashley and Nathan; loving sister to brother, Jack who survives her, and Sydney, Bella, Mimi and Stanley, who preceded her in death. Her warmth, kindness, sense of humor and concern for family and friends, coupled with her grace and dignity, endeared her to all. Shiva will be held at the home of the MaurerÂ's in Wynnewood, PA on Sunday, May 6th and the FrazerÂ's in Devon, PA on Monday, May 7th. Donations may be made in her memory to the AlzheimerÂ's Association, 7400 Louis Pasteur, #200, San Antonio, TX 78229.

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