Barry Adelman Obituary

Nov. 11, 2012

Barry Ira Adelman, age 66, of Newberry Estate, Dallas died Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012 at the Celtic Health Care Hospice Unit at Geisinger South, Wilkes-Barre.

Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., Barry was the son of the late Abraham "Sonny" and Lillian Entes Adelman.

He was an Army Veteran of the Vietnam War. Barry was employed as a salesman with several Wyoming Valley Auto Dealerships.

Barry was a unique individual who always maintained a positive outlook and despite the many health challenges confronting him until the end, when asked how he was, he would always reply, "terrific!"

Surviving are his son, Adam Lyle Sebastian Adelman, Trucksville; brother, Dr. Charles Martin Adelman, Cedar Falls, Iowa; Adam's siblings, Erica, Alicia and Michael Sebastian, all of Trucksville; companion, Christie Innes, New Hope, Pa.; his many friends at Newberry Estate and the Dallas Triangle Club.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, Nov. 15, 2012 at 1 p.m. at the Harold C. Snowdon Funeral Home, Inc., 140 N. Main St., Shavertown. Rabbi Roger Lerner will officiate. Interment will be made in Mt. Greenwood Cemetery, Trucksville. Friends may call at the funeral home on Thursday from noon until time of service.


Published by Times Leader on Nov. 13, 2012.
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November 7, 2019

Such sad news for those of us in Woodstock, NY, who remember the same Barry everyone else describes: energetic, fun-loving, kind, generous and heroic. God bless you, Barry, and the many who came to know and love you.

Laurel Herdman

November 19, 2012

RIP Barry, a lovely man. Joy, Murcia, Spain.

November 16, 2012

Rest in peace Barry. You added color to a black and white world. You will be missed.

Robert DiGiovine

November 15, 2012

Sympathy to the family. You helped so many. We love and miss you. Your gift was
the laughter you brought to us. Love Gay & Ken

November 15, 2012

RIP. dear neighbor, Joe & Johanna Czarnecki

November 14, 2012

Barry you will be missed.I enjoyed your candour,your honesty and frankness. You were and are a bright light that will never be forgotten. God bless you and your family, you are in my thoughts and prayers.

Carolyn O

November 14, 2012

Godspeed Barry you will be missed

Mike & Rebecca Brueckner

November 13, 2012

Rest in peace Barry. You were a good man who loved life, your son and your country. You will not be forgotten.

Karen Hanko

November 13, 2012

Always a smile and a positive greeting. An inspiring man. Barry will most certainly be missed by many, Dorothy J

November 13, 2012

Rest in peace Barry, I miss u you will never be forgotten, you've always been such a great man and a great support to me, always so wonderful to me and my children

Janine Dutter

November 13, 2012

A wonderful man on earth, a wonderful angle above. I'm a better person just from knowing him

Maribeth H

November 13, 2012

Rest in Peace Barry! I will always remember your stories from the "World"

Deb Krokos

November 13, 2012

Barry, RIP .
you truly were a one of a kind person .
Adam and family keep the faith Prayers offered up .
gene

November 13, 2012

Barry, You will be missed by all who had the privilege of knowing you. I feel very fortunate to call you my friend. Rest in Peace!
Frank Paczewski

November 13, 2012

You have been a great part of my life for over 10 yrs.!! The best of all was this yr.!! Great father, friend, and family man!! Just FANTSIC will be apart of my vocabulary forever!! Love you...

Brenda b

November 13, 2012

Barry, You have always been a friend to me these past 10 years. You will be missed, my friend.

Jim Golightley

November 13, 2012

A fabulous father and friend. He will never be forgotten- with love the Hanko/Stys family.

Katie Stys

November 12, 2012

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