Obituary: Faye Rich Alpert

Faye Rich Alpert, age 83, of Atlanta, GA passed away on April 7, 2015,   Faye was much loved by all who knew her.  She worked as a legal secretary at The Coca-Cola Company for over 25 years, retiring as secretary to Chief Operating Officer Donald Keough.  After retirement, she volunteered for Alterman/JETS Transportation of Jewish Family & Career Services.  Survivors include daughter and son-in-law Linda and Ken Auchter of Lawrenceville, GA; daughter and son-in-law Ellen and Bob Setzer of Loganville, GA and son and daughter-in-law Scott and Shannon Alpert of Charlotte, NC.  She was blessed with 5 grandchildren, Allison Auchter of Austin, TX; Chelsea Siegrist of Norcross, GA; Rebecca Auchter of Lawrenceville, GA; Skyler Cook of Loganville, GA and Grant Alpert of Charlotte, NC as well as 2 great-grandchildren, Cian Baker and Lila Siegrist.  Other survivors include brother and sister-in-law Joseph and Winnie Rich of Atlanta, GA; sister-in-law Shirley Rich of Atlanta, GA; brother-in-law Bob Diskin of Atlanta, GA; and brother-in-law and sister-in-law Stanley and Carol Alpert of Baltimore, MD. as well as many, many nieces and nephews.  Faye was preceded in death by husband Jerry Alpert; parents Saul and Addie Rich; and siblings Dorothy Axelrod, Sidney Rich, Lillian Rich, Maurice Rich and William Rich.  Sign online guestbook at www.edressler.com.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to GA Chapter of Alzheimer’s Association, American Cancer Society, or charity of choice.  A graveside service will be held Wednesday, March 8, 2015 at 11:00 am at Greenwood Cemetery.  Shiva will be held at the home of daughter Linda Auchter in Lawrenceville. Arrangements by Dressler’s Jewish Funeral Care, Atlanta, 770/451-4999.

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