Shteyngardt Pesya Mordukhovna (1913 – unknown) began her working life in 1929 as an unskilled laborer at a factory in Riga, then worked in market gardening, and as a seamstress for a private workshop owner.
From 1929 she became involved in the work of an illegal Komsomol organization – distributing illegal literature, putting up leaflets, and collecting funds for political prisoners. In 1932 she was arrested and sentenced to 2.5 years' imprisonment. In 1940 she worked at the “Varonis” factory, and was sent to preparatory courses at the University of Latvia.
With the outbreak of the Great Patriotic War she was evacuated to Gorky Region. She completed nursing courses and worked as a nurse at Evacuation Hospital 2782. She was awarded the medals “For the Victory over Germany” and “20 Years of Victory.” From 1944 to 1950 she studied at a medical institute. From 1950 to 1952 she worked as a doctor at Ventspils Municipal Hospital. From 1952 to 1979 she worked as a doctor at the Basin Hospital.

A. Baranovsky