Nettie Spungen Richter

4/25/31 – 10/15/18 Nettie Spungen Richter, daughter of Harry

Spungen and Dorothy Snyder Spungen, sister of Sidney

Spungen, passed on October 15,

2018 at age 87. Born in Philadelphia on April 25, 1931, she attended Olney HS, Temple University (B.A.) and Villanova University (MA).

Nettie was an elementary teacher in Cheltenham, PA. Nettie and her husband Rick moved to Albuquerque in 1986 where they lived for 31 years. Nettie was a Master Gardener and worked as a Financial Planner for Prudential. Nettie described her marriage to Rick as never dull! She and Rick volunteered in aviation activities with the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Chapter 179. In 2017, Nettie and Rick relocated to Pompano Beach, Florida.

Nettie was deeply involved in the American Diabetes Association (ADA) where she pioneered the participation of laypeople in the Greater Phila affiliate. She actively raised funds, organized the first National Youth Committee & Youth Congress, authored Kids Korner for Diabetes Forecast Magazine and served as National Secretary. She received a Lifetime Achievement Award for her dedicated volunteer work.

Nettie is survived by her beloved husband Rick, daughters Kathy Richter-Sand (Robert Richter-Sand) and Eileen Richter (Paul Livant), grandchildren Erica Bentley, Matt Sand (Lily Sand), Hannah Livant and great-grandchildren Layla Sand, Eli Watson, and Parsa Sand. She is survived by her brother Sidney Spungen (Betty Spungen) and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

A celebration honoring Nettie’s remarkable life will be arranged at a future date. Nettie would be honored by donations to: 1- The American Diabetes Association New Mexico Camp 180 (in memory of Nettie Richter): call 602861-4731

2- The American Diabetes Association, ANM Hub Office, 5333 N. 7th Street, B212, Phoenix, AZ 85014 (in memory of Nettie Richter): call 602-861-4731