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Miriam Niesen, 89, Of Poughkeepsie

POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. – Miriam Niesen, a lifelong resident of Poughkeepsie, died May 21. She was 89.

Niesen was born Feb. 11, 1927, in Poughkeepsie, to George and Gertrude Levy Weiss, graduating from Poughkeepsie High School and SUNY Cortland with a bachelor's degree in physical education.

She was a social worker and later taught physical education at Poughkeepsie middle and high schools.

Niesen played tennis up until her mid-80s, winning city tournaments in the 1950s.

She was predeceased by her parents and husband Seymour.

She is survived by two sons, Charles and his wife Alice Sogomonian of Pasadena, Calif. and Andrew and his wife Ruth of Gladwyne, Pa.; six grandchildren; brother Melvin Weiss of Reno, Nev.; sister Carol Keaser of Coconut Creek, Fla.; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Temple Beth-El, 118 S. Grand Ave., Poughkeepsie.

Interment will follow in the family plot at Temple Beth-El Cemetery off Route 44 in Poughkeepsie.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Hadassah, ATTN: Donor Services, P.O. Box 1100, New York, NY 10268-1100 or National Ovarian Cancer Coalition, 2501 Oak Lawn Avenue, Suite 435, Dallas, TX 45219.

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