Gloria Adler Forman of Boynton Beach, Florida passed away peacefully on April 5th, 2024.
Born to Phil and Ann Adler on October 2nd, 1938, in Queens, New York, she attended Forest Hills High School and received a bachelor’s degree from Boston University in 1959. She began her career in teaching. She married the late Arnold Forman in August of 1960. Shortly after their marriage, she and Arnie moved to Cincinnati, Ohio to work in his father’s business. They worked together in the apparel business in Cincinnati for several years, and then worked in the same industry commuting to New York City. In 1972, Gloria started her own dress manufacturing company, Andrea Gayle. She loved to travel for both work and pleasure, and always met new friends along the way. Gloria was an avid bridge player, sports fan and reader. She was the most selfless, generous person and would give anyone the shirt off her back. She lived for her children and grandchildren and always treated their friends like her own.
Gloria is survived by her two daughters, Penny Forman Blitzer and Lori Forman Flink, her son-in-law, Gary Blitzer, her grandchildren Evan Blitzer, Ryan Flink (Hillary Goldman), Elyse (Jack) Martin, Bradley Flink and Jake Flink, her sister Helene (Steve) Fuchs and sister-in-law Roz Forman Kleiman, her aunt Mildred Katz and many loved cousins, nieces and nephews.
A private graveside service was held at Arlington Memorial Park in Sandy Springs, Ga. on Tuesday, April 9th. The funeral recording may be viewed on Dressler’s website: www.JewishFuneralCare.com.
Donations can be made to breast cancer research or any children’s organizations.
