Adeline Gruber Tabor; Age 100 of Boca Raton, Florida, formerly of Pittsburgh, passed away on Friday, June 25, 2021. She was preceded in death by her loving and devoted husband, Harry P. Tabor, her brothers, Irving and Stanley Gruber and her sister, Saundra Grobstein. Adeline lived life to the fullest. Each and every day was filled with possibilities and opportunities to learn to grow and to enjoy. Her optimism regarding life was overflowing. Adeline belonged to and volunteered for many Jewish organizations, enjoyed golf, bridge, mahjong and was president of her Garden Club. She was one of the last living members of a 20 couple social group (the AK’s) that began almost 65 years ago on Harry’s 40th birthday. Adeline enjoyed travelling the world with Harry and close friends. During World War II, she took two buses each way to fabricate ammunition for the war effort. Adeline was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and loved by many nieces, nephews and cousins. She is survived by her children, Judy Smizik (Frank) of Pittsburgh and Boca Raton, Florida and Mark Tabor (Susie Gilbert) of Boca Raton, her grandchildren; Stacey Smizik, Stephen Smizik (Bari) and Gregory Tabor (Eden) and great grandsons; Jakob and Reid Smizik and Myles Tabor. The family wants to express their appreciation to Lucky Toney and Glenda Riley; caregivers who brought with them love, warmth, smiles and affection to our mom every day and received the same from mom in return for many years. A funeral service was held at the Ralph Schugar Funeral Home on Monday, June 28th. Donations in Adeline’s memory can be made to Rodef Shalom Congregation, The Fuller Center, 200 NE 14th Street, Boca Raton, Florida 33432 or a charity of the donor's choice.
