Memorial To Be Held For 23-Year-Old Fordham Graduate From Waltham

WALTHAM, MA — Family and friends will honor and remember Anne-Sophie Neumeister's life by getting together Friday, Sept. 17, in Waltham for a memorial service.

Neumeister died unexpectedly on Monday, September 6, her obituary reports.

Known for being "thoughtful,' and "sharp as a tack," Neumeister was an August 2021 graduate of Fordham's master's degree program in public media.

During her time in the master's program, Neumeister worked as a public relations specialist for Neuritek Therapeutics, a medical startup that aims to "reduce the risk, time and cost to bring next-generation mental health therapies to market for people suffering from psychiatric disorders," according to the company's website.

For her capstone project at Fordham, Neumeister developed a detailed communications plan for Neuritek as the company worked on the development of a new drug.

"A gifted communicator and a thoughtful, engaged student, she came to Fordham because she valued what we value: care for the individual student and preparation for effecting positive social change," said Joseph M. McShane, S.J., president of Fordham. "She thrived in our program and made it better through her presence."

The Waltham native's Life Celebration will be held at 1 p.m., at Saint Jude's Church, located at 147 Main Street in Waltham, followed by a burial ceremony in Newton Cemetary.

For more information on the memorial and to read her full obituary, click here.