Gloria Bean Buckberg

02/19/1927 - 02/03/2025

On Monday, February 3, 2025, Gloria Buckberg of Washington, DC. Beloved wife of the late Albert Buckberg; devoted mother of Elaine Buckberg. Loving sister of the late Donald Bean (Fahnya) and late Kenneth Bean (Anne), and sister-in-law of the late Morton Buckberg (Yetta). Also survived by her son-in-law Timothy Helwick; cherished nephews Henry Bean (Leora Barish), George Bean (Jane Riskin), Donald (Skip) Bean, Jr. (Fionnuala Quinn), Thomas Bean (Elaine Becker), Douglas Bean (Sue), Philip Buckberg (Roberta), Paul Buckberg (Amy), Perry Buckberg (Stephanie), Mark Buckberg (Jennifer); grandnieces and nephews Bradley Bean, Eliza Bean (Max Kitaj), Emily Bean, Ilana Bean, Luke Bean, Max Bean (Tanya Desai), Samuel Bean (Rachel), Sunniva Bean, Emily Buckberg, Jacob Buckberg, Jonas Buckberg, Matthew Buckberg, Michael Buckberg, Millie Buckberg, Mitchell Buckberg, Nathan Buckberg, Paul Hond, and Noah Miller. Gloria was a vibrant personality with an infectious laugh. In her later years, she enjoyed writing humorous poetry. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, February 6, 2025, 11 a.m. at Adas Israel Congregation, 2850 Quebec St, NW, Washington, DC 20008, followed by interment at King David Memorial Gardens, Falls Church, VA. Shiva will be held at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Elaine Buckberg and Timothy Helwick, from 3 to 8 p.m. following the February 6 burial. Food will be provided at the shiva gathering; kindly do not bring anything. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Bread for the City. Shiva will be held at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Elaine Buckberg and Timothy Helwick, from 3 to 8 p.m. following the February 6 burial. Food will be provided at the shiva gathering; kindly do not bring anything. Services entrusted to Sagel Bloomfield Danzansky Goldberg Funeral Care.