Billie Madeline Reissner

Billie M. Sager Reissner, 81, a long-time resident of River Vale, NJ passed away after a brief illness on September 4 with her son and husband at her side. Billie was born in New York City, NY, the daughter of William Sager and Katherine (Davila) Sager. The family moved to Tenafly, NJ when Billie and her sister, Priscilla, were young.

She is a graduate of Tenafly HS and attended Montreat-Anderson College. Billie met the love of her life, George Reissner, to whom she was married for 58 years, in grade school. Together they raised two children, Laura, and Wayne. Her favorite activities were traveling to visit family, daily chats with her daughter, helping her son with his business, watching her five grandchildren in whatever activity they were involved, texting, FaceTiming, and Snapchatting with her children and grandchildren, cheering for the NY Yankees with George, playing bridge with her favorite ladies over many decades, volunteering at the Closter library, visiting with special friends George and Judy Lohman and Donald and MaryAnn Farrell. Billie was the glue that held her family together. Her quick sense of humor, kindness, and willingness to stop anything she was doing for family will be greatly missed. She says she was an introvert, but there is ample evidence to the contrary.

Billie had diverse work experiences from General Radio in NYC, to working in retail for many years, as well as serving as manager for faculty and field services for Pearson Educational. We all know she was more than a manager at Pearson.

Billie is predeceased by her parents, her sister Priscilla and brother-in-law Norman Fridlund, and her nephew Erik Fridlund. She is survived by her husband George, her daughter Laura Reissner of Marquette, MI, her son Wayne Reissner of Montvale, NJ, her five grandchildren Sam and Jax Reissner, Abbie, Heather, and Tyler Reissner, and her nieces Alexis Fridlund-Vins, Amy Fridlund, and nephew Christopher Fridlund.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, September 8 from 4-7:30 at Becker Funeral Home 219 Kinderkamack Rd. Westwood, NJ. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to a charity of your choice in her memory.