Background
Sigward, Angela Maria was born on December 28, 1908 in New York City. Daughter of Vincent and Maria (Armato) Cosumano.
Sigward, Angela Maria was born on December 28, 1908 in New York City. Daughter of Vincent and Maria (Armato) Cosumano.
Bachelor, Hunter College, 1930. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1934. Master of Social Work, Columbia University, 1939.
Postgraduate, William Alanson White Institute, 1959.
Social worker, supervisor, Community Svc. Society, New York City, 1931-1938;
social worker, supervisor, Eastchester Neighborhood Association and Child Guidance Clinic, Tuckahoe, New York, 1939-1942;
director, Family Svc. Jersey City, 1944-1946;
supervisor, Maimonides Hospital, Brooklyn, 1957-1959;
psychiatric social worker, Jewish Board Guardians, New York City, 1959-1960;
assistant director, deputy director, New York City Youth Board, 1960-1973;
senior service administrator, acting director department social service, Group Health, Inc.-Homemaking Svc., New York City, 1973-1979;
private practice, consultant, New York City, since 1980.
Member Messinger's Senior Advisory Committee, New York City, since 1990.
Member National Association Social Workers (chair subcommittee retired social workers since 1989).
Married Roderick Sigward, February 4, 1942 (deceased 1966). Children: Ellen, Eric.