Barbara Dreyer Adelman
Barbara Dreyer Adelman passed away peacefully at Ashton Place Assisted Living in Sarasota on Feb. 5, 2022. She had only been there for four days after moving from Aston Gardens Inn at the Courtyards Assisted Living in Sun City Center, Fla. Prior to that she lived at Aston Gardens Independent Living, and before that she was in her own home on Nottingham Greens in Kings Point. She was 78 years old and had been living with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) for the past four years.
Barbara was born in 1943 in Brooklyn, N.Y., to parents, Morris and Freda Dreyer. Her family had moved to Miami, Fla., and she met and married the love of her life, Harry Adelman, in 1963. They had 52 adventurous years together, traveling the world by air, ship and RV. Harry died suddenly of pancreatic cancer in 2015.
She is survived by three children, Lisa Stein (Joseph) of Maryland, David Valentine (Angela) of Florida and Benjamin Adelman (Jennifer) of North Carolina; four grandchildren, Rebecca and Anna Stein of Maryland and Hannah and Maxwell Adelman of North Carolina; and her brother, Nathaniel Dreyer (Pamela) of Texas. She also has many surviving nieces and nephews and multiple cousins. Barbara is predeceased by her sister, Toby Kazlow.
Barbara was a lifelong volunteer in schools, Girl Scouts and theaters. She loved the beach, enjoyed crafts, dancing, singing and, of course, traveling. She was incredibly active until the ALS progressed to the point of losing her mobility and independence. Barbara spent her days on her iPad with facebook, texting, email, YouTube and, even, online games. She maintained a positive outlook and always seemed to see the bright side of life. Barbara always encouraged her family to live their best lives and seek adventure.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the ALS Association Tampa, Florida Chapter (www.als.org).
Barbara was born in 1943 in Brooklyn, N.Y., to parents, Morris and Freda Dreyer. Her family had moved to Miami, Fla., and she met and married the love of her life, Harry Adelman, in 1963. They had 52 adventurous years together, traveling the world by air, ship and RV. Harry died suddenly of pancreatic cancer in 2015.
She is survived by three children, Lisa Stein (Joseph) of Maryland, David Valentine (Angela) of Florida and Benjamin Adelman (Jennifer) of North Carolina; four grandchildren, Rebecca and Anna Stein of Maryland and Hannah and Maxwell Adelman of North Carolina; and her brother, Nathaniel Dreyer (Pamela) of Texas. She also has many surviving nieces and nephews and multiple cousins. Barbara is predeceased by her sister, Toby Kazlow.
Barbara was a lifelong volunteer in schools, Girl Scouts and theaters. She loved the beach, enjoyed crafts, dancing, singing and, of course, traveling. She was incredibly active until the ALS progressed to the point of losing her mobility and independence. Barbara spent her days on her iPad with facebook, texting, email, YouTube and, even, online games. She maintained a positive outlook and always seemed to see the bright side of life. Barbara always encouraged her family to live their best lives and seek adventure.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the ALS Association Tampa, Florida Chapter (www.als.org).