Obituary: Norman Adler

Norman Adler, at 95

Dr. Norman Adler passed away on Oct. 12, 2023 at the age of 95 in Boston.

He graduated from Brooklyn College and received his doctorate degree in chemistry at Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute. He served in the military, working at a bioanalysis laboratory in Rockville, Md. His chemistry career encompassed a broad spectrum that included positions at Merck, Arthur D. Little, Inc., New England Nuclear, and Clinical Assays. He was the first president of unit owners of condominium associations and trusts – Coolidge Village Association (CVA) in Watertown and Ocean Place Condominium Trust (OPCT) in Hull.

Dr. Adler safeguarded unit owners’ financial interests, and also worked diligently to protect condominium residents and other abutters against potential adverse effects of actions from business interests, including preventing the issuance of a liquor license for a store at OPCT at Nantasket Beach, and protecting residents from undue exposure to the hazards of radiofrequency waves from cell phone towers to be erected at the OPCT rooftop in Hull and near CVA in Watertown. Dr. Adler and his wife, Alegria, succeeded in protecting the community as these three applications were denied by two towns.

He is survived by his beloved and loving wife, Alegria Banzon Caragay Adler; brother Jack Adler; nephews Derek, Jason, and Gregory Adler; brothers-in-law Dr. Alfredo and Manuel Caragay; sisters-in-law Barbro Adler, Alma Clarin and Dr. Marieta Caragay. The 25 Caragay children of his in-laws have enriched and added joy and happy days to Dr. Adler’s good life. The nephews-in-law Jonathan, Alvin, Carlo, and Gustavo Caragay, Alexander Villanueva, Miguel and Gabriel Delfin, Jacinto and Joselito Clarin, Richard Haug, and Alfredo Balingit; and nieces-in-law Noreen Weiss Adler, Cristina and Ma. Amity Caragay, Bernadette Sanedrin, Ma. Amparo Alvarez, Ma. Caridad Ancayan, Fides San Diego, Stella Delfin Paz, Petita Regatillo, Penirose Rilloto, Cheryl Haug, Rosanna Salting, Katrina Larracas, and Ma. Victoria Clarin. Isabelle Weiss Adler is a grandniece and fourth generation Adler.