Joan Riser Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Joan Riser (Cleveland Heights, Ohio), who passed away on January 19, 2026, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Joan Riser to show support.

She was loved and cherished by many people including: her husband George; her parents, John Algeo and Ann Algeo; her children, Sarah Nachamkin, J. Robert Riser and Ted Riser (Becki); her grandchildren, Jeremy Comfort, John Comfort (Angela), Ben Nachamkin (Maureen Cloonan), Peter Comfort, Michael Riser (Elizabeth) and Melissa Riser; her great grandchildren, Reid, Drake, Jonah and Grayson Riser; her great great grandchild Valentine; her sisters-in-law, Judy Nowak and Adrienne Riser; her daughter Georgia; her son-in-law Philip Comfort; her siblings, Sarah Algeo Smith and John "Jack" Algeo; her brother-in-law Robert Riser; and her nephews, Grant Pedigo and Michael Algeo. She was also cherished by many nieces and nephews.

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