Wachter, Maxine (Mikki), 80, passed away on June 27th after a valiant battle with emphysema. Loving mother of Richard (Ann) and David (Jiali Chen). Devoted grandmother of Andrew and Danielle. Born in Brooklyn, she graduated from Erasmus Hall HS in 1952, earned her BS in Psychology and certification in teaching from Adelphi University in 1956, and a Master’s in Education from Brooklyn College in 1967. She retired in 1999 from George McVey Elementary School in East Meadow. In addition to a 40+ year career in education in which she fostered a commitment of young people to civic duty, Mikki served with the League of Women Voters, and the National Council of Jewish Women. She was an avid bridge player, patron of the arts and passionate about Jewish causes and global suffering.

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