HAPPY 91ST BIRTHDAY TO MY DEAR AUNT REISHA!  WE SOLEMNLY CELEBRATE THE LIFE OF A REMARKABLE AND ILLUSTRIOUS WOMAN!  SHE WILL BE FOREVER MISSED BUT WARMLY REMEMBERED!  WITH LOVE TO AUNTIE "MAME" REISHA ON YOUR BIRTHDAY FROM YOUR NEPHEW BEN AND NIECE-IN-LAW PAM!

In Memory  of my dear sister-in-law...  Dorothy  Reisha  Meyers
Reisha, as she was known by her family,  and I were sisters-in-law  a long time... since April, 1952.  That was the month and year of my marriage  in  New York  to her brother,  Samuel   P. Meyers,..  my beloved husband, who passed away in November, 2007...
Reisha and I   were something like the "odd couple"... .  our backgrounds and ' chemistry' just
didn't mix,  but as the years passed, we found ourselves frequently on the same page....
She would often visit us  in NY   those first yrs and fell in love with her first baby nephew, Steve,..This was when my husband was pursuing his Doctorate...  at Columbia  University...  Afterwards we moved back to Miami..... As an employee  of  Pan Am. and later, National Airlines, Reisha had many opportunities  to travel and see  something of the world. She would often take her mother, or a good friend,, on some of these trips.  Once she invited me to fly with her to France and Spain  , for six weeks ! Wow!  Everyone in the family marvelled and wondered  if we'd still be  speaking to each other upon our return ! In spite of a few 'mishaps' during those extraordinary 6 weeks,  we both sailed thru with flying colors.... and gained a better insight  into each other's 'ups and downs'.. so to speak.
Over the years, she became' Auntie Mame' to   seven  nephews and nieces.....three from her younger brother, Mike..  Eccentric, Yes! 
Wherever she went, she drew attention, loved little kids and  animals...
During the Cold War era,  she sponsored and hosted  a family of "Refusenicks", Jewish people fleeing  from  Russia.. helping them to get on their feet  and to learn English. In that same era, she sponsored  a mother and son.. I believe, also  from the Soviet Union...  She volunteered  for the  Lighthouse of  the Blind, after retirement, and even learned  Braille !!!! She was usually  rooting for the 'Underdog", wherever and whenever she could....  
We were not always on the same  political page  during those turbulent decades  of the Sixties,  Seventies and Eighties but she  later 'studied' those events  and reconciled herself  to the Rightness of the "Cause" that I supported, whether it be opposition to  the war in  Vietnam ......fighting for Civil Rights with  Martin Luther King, Jr., opposing American military intervention  in  Central America, the Middle East......  (the  latter was always a sensitive issue  for obvious reasons.)...but she   understood    that there were many other opinions concerning that volatile  part of the world!
Dorothy Reisha  passed away the same day  that  I moved into a  retirement community..  March 28th of this year,  leaving my beloved old home, with so many memories.. which included so many of her visits,..... It was just more than I could bear !!  While I personally was unable to attend Reisha's funeral, I was pleased that some of my family were present !     Dear Reisha,   may you rest in peace.  ...  your sister-in-law,  Trudi  Meyers,.. residing in Baton Rouge, La. since the late Sixties..
I will miss you very much .....

I am Dorothy's nephew Ben Meyers. I was in attendance at the funeral service along with my sister Sue. We both had the opportunity to share our thoughts. Our family knew her as Reisha. Today marks one month since she passed away. I wanted to share a synopsis of my reflections from the service.  Reisha had a special love for children. She cared about the little people, the poor and people challenged with disabilities. She gave of her time, talents and gifts to the Miami Lighthouse for the Blind. I remember our trip to Mexico in 1977 when I was just an "innocent" adolescent! Reisha was a "party aunt" in a positive way! In a very entertaining way, Reisha allowed me to experience a new culture. I will always be grateful for that! Reisha was always so kind to my spouse Pam and accepted her unconditionally. Reisha tended to be more concerned with other peoples' welfare in such a way that she took the focus off her own problems. Even when Reisha was in the hospital for the final time, she inquired on more than one occasion about Pam's health situation as well as my employment status. I recalled the many times she asked me to check her makeup over the years when she visited. Not in a vain way, but just to make sure she presented herself appropriately. I especially recall spreading her eye liner to even it out! I always looked forward to that! I said at the service that my aunt's "makeup" is perfect and ready for the journey to come! She will be missed in so many wonderful ways! Shalom!

To my beloved Ms.Dorothy :-) janelle & All of us will miss u so much. The Bell family may you rest in peace <3

Dottie and Alice both gone in one week. The end of an era. Great ladies all. Sherry M. Tripp

Dorothy was always helpful at work..she was a wonderful lady.

With sincere sympathy. Dottie will be missed.
Patricia Williams

Dottie and my mom Alice worked together for many years at National/Pan Am. They enjoyed the reunion lunches and annual weekend reunions too. I'm sure the two of them have found their other airline buddies and are still laughing and telling stories in their new heavenly home.

Dottie was never at a loss for words and always had so much energy and spirit. i am sorry for your loss!

You will always live in our hearts and prayers.

Rest in peace, Dottie.  You are someone we at NAL/PAA will never forget.  God bless!

Sorry to hear about Reisha, but trust she is in a more peaceful, comfortable place of rest.  Nancy

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Dorothy Reisha Meyers

17 agosto, 1922 – 28 marzo, 2013

Riverside Gordon Memorial Chapels at Mount Nebo/Kendall Memorial Gardens

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