Mrs. Fruma (Miller) Tanzer, age 87, of Valrico, FL formerly of Peabody, entered into rest on October 21, 2023, in the care of Life Path Hospice in Sun City Center, FL. She was the beloved wife of the late Nathan Tanzer, and the beloved partner of Ray Dahlquist.
Born in Chelsea, Fruma was the daughter of the late Eliot and Evelyn (Borr) Miller. She attended Marblehead Schools and was a graduate of Marblehead High School.
She was a teacher’s aide in the Peabody Schools but spent many years as a homemaker. She loved Greek dancing with her many Greek friends, traveling, reading, and cooking for her family. After raising her children in Peabody, she moved to Florida with Nate about 25 years ago.
Fruma was very social, and belonged to the Red Hat Society, the Strawberry Ridge singers, and had regular dates with a group of treasured friends for weekly breakfast, lunch, and dinner get-togethers.
She leaves three children: Brad Tanzer and his fiancé Tiffany Ward McLean of Stuart, FL; Russ Tanzer and his wife Laura MacPhail of Mashpee; and Amy Buckley and her husband George of Hudson, NH. She was the dear sister of Marlene Cohen O’Brien and her husband Tom; the cherished Grandmother to Michael and Christopher Tanzer, Evan and Norah Tanzer, and Jared and Cameron Buckley. She also leaves many beloved cousins, nieces and nephews, and great- nieces and nephews. The family is very grateful for the kindness and loyal friendship of Frumie’s friends Lisa and Joan Stokes.
