RIEGER GOLDIE (ROSENTHAL) On January 29, 2014, in New York City. Daughter of the late Eva and Joseph Rosenthal; beloved wife of the late Michael Rieger; sister of Sigmund Rosenthal of California and the late Samuel, Willy, Harry, and Joel Rosenthal; mother of Howard Rieger (Beverly Siegel and the late Tina Rieger) of Pittsburgh and Chicago and Jerald Rieger (Karen) of Columbia, MD; grandmother of Alec Rieger of Pittsburgh (Cara Schucket) and Miriam Rieger of Washington, D.C. (Alain Jachiet); great-grandmother of Matan Ori, Noa Haya, Ariel Tova, Asher Meyer, and Yael Sarit; aunt and great-aunt to many; loyal friend to many in all the places she lived and worked. Goldie was born in Memphis and as a baby moved with her family to Detroit, lived for 33 years in Chicago, 14 years in San Jose, CA, 22 years in Pittsburgh, and the last ten years of her life in New York City. Over 30 years, Goldie had increasingly responsible positions in the finance departments at Bell & Howell in Chicago and at Stanford University Hospital Clinics in Palo Alto, CA. During her Pittsburgh years, she was named volunteer of the year at Council Care Adult Day Center in Mt. Lebanon and was always there for those who needed a helping hand. Services were held on Friday, January 31, 2014, at Shaare Torah Congregation, followed by burial in the Congregation Beth El section of Mount Lebanon Cemetery. Shiva visits in Squirrel Hill through Wednesday night. Arrangements were through the CHEVRA KADISHA JEWISH BURIAL SOCIETY OF PITTSBURGH. Donations may be directed to Shaare Torah Congregation and the United Jewish Federation of Pittsburgh. Send condolences at post-gazette.com/gb
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