Myrna Rivera ’83

Myrna Rivera gently died in her sleep Oct. 23, 2011, at her home in Naples, Fla., after a brave 14-month battle with colorectal cancer.

Myrna was born and raised in the Bronx, N.Y., and attended the Bronx High School of Science. At Princeton, she was a member of Charter Club and majored in history. Myrna will always be remembered as a co-conspirator in the ’83 freshman class clapper heist. A photo in The Daily Princetonian shows her triumphantly holding it aloft.

Myrna also attended Harvard Business School. She spent most of her career in the financial-services industry, and at the time of her passing served as director of administration for Ciccarelli Advisory Services in Naples. She also was co-founder and director of Gaia Human Capital Partners, executive-search consultants.

Myrna enjoyed the charm of Nantucket and New England; the majestic Rocky Mountains, which she skied and traveled through; the abundance of nature in southwest Florida; and the cosmopolitan life of the Big Apple.

Myrna was passionate about animal and human rights. She proudly served as board member and president of the Princeton Club of Southwest Florida and a member of the Alumni Council Executive Committee.

Myrna is remembered for her humor, big laughter, and bigger smile. Our condolences go to her family and her partner/spouse of more than 25 years, Dawn Dzurilla.