Adele Goldstucker Silberberg

Adele is survived by her husband of 66 years, Harold Silberberg, her sister Elaine Silverberg and brother-in-law Herbert Silverberg; her children, Jay and Langdon Silberberg, John Silberberg and Missey Morgan, Celia Silberberg and Barry Jucha, Harriet and Alan Schwartz; her grandchildren, Ryan and Jennifer Schwartz Benator, Matthew and Melissa Schwartz Bittel, Andrew and Stefanie Uzick Schwartz, Linda Silberberg and fiancé Brian Wynne, and Pamela Silberberg; her great- grandchildren, Lily and Austin Benator, Olivia Bittel, and Logan Wynne.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, March 25, 2016 at Congregation Beth Israel, 3901 Shoal Creek Blvd. Interment will follow at Oakwood Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Adele's memory to Congregation Beth Israel or the charity of your choice.

Adele was born in Tyler, Texas and came to Austin in 1947 to attend The University of Texas. She joined Alpha Epsilon Phi sorority and graduated with a degree in Elementary Education. Adele married Harold Silberberg in Tyler in 1949 and began her married life in Austin. Her ties to Tyler, like her strong sense of family, remained throughout her life.

Adele was a secretary in the University's Defense Research Laboratory where she worked for Dr. Norman Hackerman, who later became President of The University. After that, she embarked on her real career: starting a family while her husband was in Graduate School.

While raising the four young children, Adele actively participated in the search for the place where she and Harold could build the family home where they would live for the rest of their lives. She collaborated in the house plans and landscaping design. Their home has become the family gathering place and is a legacy for her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Adele was active for decades in Congregation Beth Israel. She served as Sisterhood President, co-chairman of the Religious School, and ultimately served as the President of the Congregation. Along the way, Adele was co-advisor of Austin Temple Teens. She expanded that involvement to include the Texas Oklahoma regional group, where she was fondly known as "Aunt Del" to many hundreds of teens throughout the area. Later, she volunteered in the Temple Judaica Shop. Adele was recognized by many to be a consistent guiding presence in the Austin Jewish Community. In 2011, Beth Israel's Sisterhood presented her with their annual "Woman of Valor" award for her "dedication to our Sisterhood and congregation."

In addition to her Congregational service, Adele led an active life. She was an avid reader, particularly enjoying science fiction. She was a member of The University Ladies Club, and participated in their bridge group and garden club. An enthusiastic and very good bowler, for years she was in the Ladies Club league and, along with Harold, the JCCA couples league. She was a volunteer reading tutor for first-grade students at Blackshear Elementary School.

The family wishes to express its gratitude to Adele's caregivers, who were so extraordinarily devoted: Linda Valadez, Deborah Garcia, Willa Preston, Sophia Dubose, Cholita Escarilla, Luella Hights, and Sherry Hartman. The family also wishes to thank Hospice Austin for their guidance and support.