Barbara and Lester met at a Saturday night dance at a Zionist event. Sunday they went bicycling and by Wednesday they were engaged. Married six months later, they celebrated over 72 years of marriage.

A life together filled with children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Over the years they travelled the world several times over, always coming back to what mattered most to them, family. They had a storybook life that is so very rare.

Barbara is survived by her loving husband Lester;
Sons, Ethan Horwitz and Gloria Kindman, Abbey Horwitz and wife Brenda;
Grandchildren Jessica and Jason Fruithandler, Matthew Horwitz and Anu Shrestha, Emily and Dan McGuinness, Nora, Shayna and Jonathan Horwitz;
Great grandchildren Libah and Micah Fruithandler; and her special “fur” grandchild Milo.

A very special thank you to Dr Barbara Parks who gave Mom the very best of care. Her extraordinary personal touch was a great comfort to Dad and all of us.

Thank you to all the aides who came and helped Mom and let her live these past weeks with such dignity.

We thank all the Doctors and nurses at Sentara for their care and their kindness.

Funeral arrangements are being handled by Altmeyer Funeral Home. There will be a   graveside service at Princess Anne Memorial Gardens, Tuesday June 4 at 9:30 am. Shiva will be held at the home of Abbey and Brenda Horwitz at 7 pm, Tuesday and Wednesday evening and at the home of Ethan Horwitz and Gloria Kindman in New York City on Thursday from 5 PM to 9 PM with Minyan at 7.

  In lieu of flowers a donation can be made to the United Jewish Federation of Tidewater or to Dorot in NYC at DorotUSA.org.