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Judy Siegel, age 65, formerly of Plainview, in Nassau County, Southhampton, in Suffolk County, and Ardsley, in Westchester County, was recovered on Friday, July 9, by first responders working at the scene, her daughter Rachel Spiegel said on Instagram.
"Today was one of the hardest days of our lives," Rachel wrote. "We were told by the Miami Dade Police Department that our mom, Judy Spiegel, was recovered on Friday, July 9, 2021.
"While this was the absolute worst news in the world, we are happy that we have been reunited. We thank all the first responders, including the IDF team, for all their hard work."
According to Chabad.org, Siegel, a stockbroker, was known for her work at Southampton Hospital's breast center, on Holocaust memorial projects, and on giving back to the community in many ways.
In 2017, the Spiegels relocated to Surfside and settled on the sixth floor of Champlain Tower South, where they became familiar faces in the community.
Spiegel's husband, Kevin Spiegel, was out of town on business when the collapse occurred.
Since then the family has held a vigil at the site.
"The intense rollercoaster of emotions that we have experienced over the past 18 days has been indescribable," they wrote. "We truly appreciate all of our family and friends for being by our side, rooting us on, and praying that we be reunited with our mom. We hope our mom is looking down on us with pride, knowing we fought our hardest to find her."
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