FRAMINGHAM, MA - Norma Adler, 84, of Framingham, formerly of Manhattan, died peacefully on
June 30, 2014, at home. Born in Philadelphia on November 30, 1929, the daughter of the late William
Greenberg and Ida (Charney) Greenberg, Norma graduated from Philadelphia High School for Girls
and Drexel Institute of Technology. She pursued a career in advertising, and later developed an
advertising and marketing industry executive search business in Manhattan. Following her love of art,
she enrolled in the Art Students League of NY at the age of 60, and found her passion in abstract art and
a community. She lived life fully, enjoying theater, travel, social action and a circle of close friends.
She leaves behind her dear cousins, Karen Margolis and Victor Nussbaum of Framingham, and their
children (her grandchildren) Leah, Daniel and Jared, and her dear friend Ina Torton. She is survived
by her sister Annette Bodzin, and nieces and nephew, Kate Scheinman, Robert Sheinman and Wendy
Kadens. She was predeceased by her son, John Adler.
Graveside services will be held July 3, 2014, 11:30 AM at Roosevelt Memorial Park, Trevose, PA. In lieu
of flowers, gifts may be sent to The Art Students League of New York to help fund the Norma Adler
Scholarship.