Funeral services for former Chattanoogan Judy Spiegel – one of nearly 100 confirmed victims in last month’s Surfside, Florida, condo collapse – will be held Tuesday morning in Miami.
Spiegel’s body was recovered from the rubble of the 12-story Champlain Towers South on Friday. Her family was told by authorities on Sunday. She was 65 years old and leaves behind her husband, former Erlanger Health System CEO Kevin Spiegel, along with three children and three grandchildren.
The funeral will take place Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. at Mount Sinai Cemetery in Miami, and those who are unable to attend in person can do so virtually via Zoom.
Kevin Spiegel said his late wife was an “incredible” wife, mother, grandmother, friend, educator, philanthropist and woman of faith whose main focus outside of her loved ones was making the places where she lived better for all.
“She raised money and tried to change culture in such a gentle manner and made such positive impacts. She would always do things to help the community and never asked for anything for herself,” he said.