Suzanne Rettig, Age 61

Suzanne Rettig was a UFT member for 10 years, most recently as a paraprofessional working in special education at PS 99 in Queens. She worked one-on-one with special needs students and was known for being patient and delighted by the children, even years after she left the profession. Suzanne also loved art, which she would often share with her students. She is survived by her husband, Glenn, her daughter, Nadine, and her six sisters and two brothers.