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JEANNE RIGER Obituary

RIGER--Jeanne S. Beloved wife of the late Louis Riger. Devoted mother of Louise Riger and Rebecca Tsurumi. Cherished grandmother of Evan and Andrea Tsurumi. Former history teacher at Jamaica High School, volunteer at Queens Children's Psychiatric Center, former President of AAUW, and docent at American Folk Art Museum. Services Tuesday, November 12th, 11:30am, "Sinai Chapels", 162-05 Horace Harding Expressway, Fresh Meadows, NY. Interment to follow.

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Published by New York Times on Nov. 11, 2019.

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judith rocchio

January 12, 2020

My Aunt Jeanne was the most elegant lady. She was kind and thoughtful and brilliant as well.

Amy Katz

November 14, 2019

Mrs. Riger was my teacher at Jamaica. I have very fond memories of her. My condolences to her family.

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