Edith S. Adler
Member of Beth Israel Congregation
Edith S. Adler, 100, of Washington, formerly of Canonsburg, died Thursday, May 30, 2013, in Donnell House, Washington.
She was born December 2, 1912, a daughter of the late Bernath and Mollie Roth Schwartz.
Mrs. Adler was a 1930 graduate of Schenley High School in Pittsburgh and attended Margaret Morrison College of Carnegie Tech.
She was a member of Beth Israel Congregation in Washington, where she served on the Board of Sisterhood and was a member of Hadassah. She also was a 78-year member of Rodef Shalom Congregation in Pittsburgh.
Mrs. Adler and Bertram Adler opened a thriving clothing business in 1941, The Adler Co., in Canonsburg. The store was closed in 1967.
She volunteered at Canonsburg Hospital for 52 years and volunteered for the Washington Hospital Foundation.
On June 2, 1935, she married Bertram Adler, who died April 9, 2001.
Surviving are two sons, Dr. Jon S. (Carol) Adler of McMurray and Alan R. (Irene) Adler of Akron, Ohio; three grandchildren, Margie (David) Cohen of Twinsburg, Ohio, Dave (Niki) Adler of Mt. Lebanon and Alyse Adler of Columbus, Ohio; and four great-grandchildren, Lauren and Rachel Cohen and Bobby and Tim Adler.
Friends will be received from noon to 1 p.m., the time of service, Sunday, June 2, in Piatt and Barnhill Funeral Home, 420 Locust Avenue, Washington, with Rabbi David Novitsky officiating. Interment will follow in West View Cemetery, Pittsburgh.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to Beth Israel Congregation, 265 North Avenue, Washington, PA 15301, or a charity of one’s choice. Condolences may be expressed at www.piattandbarnhillfh.com. Piatt and Barnhill Funeral Directors Inc., Charles R. Piatt, owner/supervisor, and Lawrence K. Donovan, director.