Obituary for Alan Shreeman
It is with a heavy heart that we bid farewell to Alan Shreeman, belovéd husband, father, co-worker, and friend. Alan passed peacefully, following a brief illness, on Monday, April 13, 2020. Rabbi Jama Purser will preside over a private graveside ceremony at 2 p.m. on Friday, April 17, 2020. Friends and loved ones are invited to share memories of Alan at www.johnmoakey.com.
Alan Shreeman was born and raised in Philadelphia, Pa., the only child of Arthur and Ethel Shreeman. After graduating from Olney High in 1956, Alan served in the Army. He met the eye-catching beauty who would become his wife, Karen Goldstein, in 1961 at a B’nai Brith Young Adults meeting. After receiving his degree from Philadelphia College of Textiles & Science in 1965, the newlyweds moved south to Waynesboro, Va.
Alan and Karen soon made their way over to Roanoke where they established themselves in Southwest County and became a vital part of Roanoke’s small Jewish community. Alan earned a shelf full of bowling trophies and whiled away many an afternoon in his prized vegetable garden. He sprinkled gratitude and loving kindness everywhere he went, often in his own salty and humorous way.
Alan retired from a career in purchasing at ITT Night Vision in 2006 where he amassed friends and colleagues who will remember him fondly as the life of the party. He then enjoyed several years in a retirement job in guest services for Home Depot. He was a dedicated servant of Beth Israel Synagogue, where he became a much-anticipated mainstay in the annual Purim stage show.
Alan was deeply proud of his best friend and son, Joshua Shreeman, daughter-in-law, Marnie Shreeman, his daughter, Andrea Shreeman (Woodland Hills, Calif.), son-in-law, Tomás Moreno, and his grandchildren, Madelaine Rose, Olivia Grace and Maverick Soul, who along with Karen, his loving wife of fifty-six years, will hold his indelible memory in their hearts.
“Up in the air Junior Birdman!”
Due to social gathering limitations, attendance graveside is restricted, but the service at 2 p.m. on Friday, April 17, 2020, will be streamed by the family on Zoom. A digital Celebration of Life is also being planned.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to Beth Israel Synagogue at 920 Franklin Road in Roanoke, Va. 24016.
Alan Shreeman was born and raised in Philadelphia, Pa., the only child of Arthur and Ethel Shreeman. After graduating from Olney High in 1956, Alan served in the Army. He met the eye-catching beauty who would become his wife, Karen Goldstein, in 1961 at a B’nai Brith Young Adults meeting. After receiving his degree from Philadelphia College of Textiles & Science in 1965, the newlyweds moved south to Waynesboro, Va.
Alan and Karen soon made their way over to Roanoke where they established themselves in Southwest County and became a vital part of Roanoke’s small Jewish community. Alan earned a shelf full of bowling trophies and whiled away many an afternoon in his prized vegetable garden. He sprinkled gratitude and loving kindness everywhere he went, often in his own salty and humorous way.
Alan retired from a career in purchasing at ITT Night Vision in 2006 where he amassed friends and colleagues who will remember him fondly as the life of the party. He then enjoyed several years in a retirement job in guest services for Home Depot. He was a dedicated servant of Beth Israel Synagogue, where he became a much-anticipated mainstay in the annual Purim stage show.
Alan was deeply proud of his best friend and son, Joshua Shreeman, daughter-in-law, Marnie Shreeman, his daughter, Andrea Shreeman (Woodland Hills, Calif.), son-in-law, Tomás Moreno, and his grandchildren, Madelaine Rose, Olivia Grace and Maverick Soul, who along with Karen, his loving wife of fifty-six years, will hold his indelible memory in their hearts.
“Up in the air Junior Birdman!”
Due to social gathering limitations, attendance graveside is restricted, but the service at 2 p.m. on Friday, April 17, 2020, will be streamed by the family on Zoom. A digital Celebration of Life is also being planned.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to Beth Israel Synagogue at 920 Franklin Road in Roanoke, Va. 24016.