Ursula Beau-Seigneur

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Our friend and neighbor Ursula Beau-Seigneur passed away March 27th, 2019.  Ursula was active in the RIHS for many years.  She was a writer and editor of our book “Images of America-Roosevelt Island” in 2003 and the author of the text for our maps of the Island. Quietly, Ursula was a perfectionist and great contributor to our efforts.  She was our treasurer and important contributor to our programs and efforts.  She would gladly sit at our table at community events and discuss the Society with visitors. Ursula worked for over 25 years at Goldwater Memorial Hospital as the Librarian in the Patient’s Library.  She ran writing, poetry, arts Below and many programs for the residents there. Her knowledge of the patrons of the library was great and she went out of her way to accommodate their wishes.  As Goldwater closed she transferred to the Coler campus.  She reactivated a dormant library into a warm welcoming place for reading, watching videos, using the assistance devices.   She retired many years after she needed to. Ursula and I would share dinners and talks of her life, family and many adventures.  The last few years she enjoyed the art classes at the Carter Burden Senior Center and showed us her talents in painting. The attached photo is one of her with the painting she completed in the class. Ursula is survived by her brother Dennis Kehoe and family, in California.  A memorial service will be scheduled after Easter.