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Obituary for Deitsch


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Saturday September 26, 1998

Marian"Mimi" Rubin Deitsch, age 65, of Albuquerque, died Saturday, September 19, 1998. The cause of death was multiple injuries suffered on Friday, September 18, 1998, when the car in which she was a passenger was struck by another vehicle. A graduate of Barnard College, Columbia University, she also attended New York University's Graduate Schools of Business and Arts and Sciences and William Paterson College's School of Communications. An economist, journalist and public relations executive, her career included a stint at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. A civic leader and volunteer, Ms. Deitsch served as President of the Livingston (NJ) League of Women Voters, was a member of the Livingston Educational Liaison Committee and the Board of Directors of the Hemlock Farms (Pa) Community Association and was a Girl Scout leader at the Squiretown Elementary School. At the time of her death, she was a member of the New Mexico Symphony Guild and the Albuquerque Newcomers Club. She is survived by her son, Thomas A. Deitsch Jr. of Belle Mead, NJ; her daughter, Lisa Deitsch Taylor of Essex Falls, NJ and Jed B. Rogovin of Albuquerque, whom she loved. Burial will be private. A memorial service will be planned. Her family asked that in lieu of flowers, contributions be made to Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), 8200 Mountain Road NE, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87110.