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Obituary for Miriam Niesen

Miriam Niesen, 89, , passed away on May 21, 2016. She was born in Poughkeepsie, NY on February 11, 1927, the daughter of George & Gertrude Levy Weiss and lived her whole life in Poughkeepsie. Miriam was a graduate of Poughkeepsie High School and S.U.N.Y. Cortland with a B.S. in Physical Education. She married Seymour Niesen on November 11, 1949 at Temple Beth-El in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. He predeceased her on August 30, 2005. Miriam did Social Work briefly and later, taught Physical Education at Poughkeepsie Middle and High Schools. She was a talented and avid athlete, excelling at tennis. She won several city tournaments in the 1950's and played the sport well into her mid-80's.
Miriam and Seymour travelled the world and enjoyed spending winter months in Scottsdale, Arizona. She was a homemaker and lifelong member of Temple Beth-El, Hadassah and volunteered at Vassar Bros. Medical Center. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother.
Survivors include her 2 sons: Dr. Charles Niesen and his wife Alice Sogomonian of Pasadena, CA; Andrew Niesen and his wife Ruth of Gladwyne, PA; her 6 grandchildren: Amanda, Bradley, Michaela, Sydney Carely & Tasha; her brother: Melvin Weiss of Reno, NV and her sister Carol Keaser of Coconut Creek, Fl. There are several nieces and nephews.
Services will be Wednesday, May 25, 2016, at 10 AM in Temple Beth-El. 118 So. Grand Ave., Poughkeepsie, NY 12603. Burial will follow in the family plot in Temple Beth-El Cemetery, Rt. 44, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603. Memorial Donations may be made to: Hadassah, ATTN: Donor Services, PO Box 1100, New , NY 10268-1100 OR National Ovarian Cancer Coalition, 2501 Oak Lawn Ave., Ste 435, Dallas, Texas 45219 . Arrangements are under the direction of Wm. G. Miller & Son FH, Inc., 371 Hooker Ave., Poughkeepsie, NY 12603. If you wish to send an online condolence please visit our website at www.wmgmillerfuneralhome.com

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