Obituary: Marlene Scherer Riba

Marlene Scherer Riba died peacefully after an extended illness at her home on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024. Marlene was born in Miami, Fla., on May 20, 1946. She was a graduate of Coral Gables High School 1964, having been active in the Zakkai BBG (B’Nai Brith Girls). She went on to Miami-Dade Community College and then to the University of Florida where she received her undergraduate and master’s degree in reading and learning disabilities. She taught elementary school for the Miami-Dade Public School System. She also taught elementary school as a learning disabilities and resource teacher in the Cobb County School System at Rocky Mount Elementary. As a teacher, she brought a positive attitude, her smile, as well as her sweaters to every class.

She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Abby and Jeffrey Rittberg; her daughter and son-in-law, Adrienne and Jeffrey Scheck; her son and daughter-in-law, Russ and Elaine Riba; sister, Coralie Wilensky and sister and brother-in-law, Wendy and Harold Asher; her grandchildren, Arielle Rittberg, Brennen Rittberg, Zachary, Faryn, Shelby and Amanda Scheck, Daviano Riba and Lazaro Riba, along with numerous cousins, nieces and nephews and extended family.

Funeral services were held graveside at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024, in the Star of David section of Greenlawn Cemetery, 950 Mansell Road, Roswell, GA 30076. Shiva (prayer and light refreshments) followed the funeral and took place in the Social Hall at Temple Kehillat Chaim, 1145 Green Street, Roswell, GA 30075.

The family requests donations be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, American Diabetes Association, or to the American Cancer Society. To visit this Guest Book Online, go to https://www.jewishfuneralcare.com/obituary/Marlene-Riba Dressler’s Jewish Funeral Care, 770-451-4999,