Edith S. Adler
Beth Israel member owned The Adler Co.
Edith S. Adler of Washington, formerly of Canonsburg, died Thursday, May 31, 2013, in Donnell House, Washington.
She was born December 2, 2012, a daughter of the late Bernath and Mollie Roth Schwartz.
Mrs. Adler was a 1930 graduate of Schenley High School, Pittsburgh, and attended Margaret Morrison College of Carnegie Tech. She was a member of Beth Israel Congregation, Washington, where she served on the Board of Sisterhood and was a member of Hadassah. She was also a 78-year member of Rodef Shalom Congregation in Pittsburgh.
She and Bertram Adler opened a thriving clothing business, The Adler Co., in 1941 in Canonsburg, until 1968.
Mrs. Adler also volunteered at Canonsburg General Hospital for 52 years and for 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 hour of services, 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. Memorial contributions may be directed to Beth Israel Congregation, 265 North Avenue, Washington, PA 15301, or to 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, funeral director.