Adrienne Kramer

Adrienne Kramer, a longtime Westchester County resident who lived in the New York City area for the better part of a century, passed away peacefully in her own home on Feb. 22, 2025. She was 91 years old.

Born on Oct. 31, 1933, just 7 months after the inauguration of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, Adrienne was one of seven children who grew up together in the Bronx during the Great Depression. Raised by her parents, George and Harriet Schulman, Adrienne often described a childhood of fun and laughter with her brothers and sister.

Adrienne’s youth coincided with the World War II years, and as the 1950s began she started her career, which led her to the advertising industry in Manhattan. There, she met her future husband, Arthur Kramer, who was raised in Brooklyn. The two worked together at the ad agency Benton & Bowles.

Adrienne and Arthur had two sons, Farrell and Scott, and moved from New York City to Westchester in 1968, the home Adrienne would maintain for the rest of her long life. She loved her home, and it became the center of gravity for the extended family, which would gather there for the Jewish holidays and other milestones and events.

Education was always a top priority for Adrienne. When she would take her sons out shopping, they couldn’t always have a new toy but were always allowed to purchase a book. She continued this tradition years later with her two granddaughters. For her final holiday gifts in 2024, Adrienne bought everyone a book of their choice.

As the years went on, Adrienne outlived her parents, husband and siblings but continued to enjoy the home she’d made decades before. She learned to leverage technology in new ways. Adrienne remained a voracious reader, enjoying novels on her iPad, Kindle and Nook. She watched movies and videos on her iPad and remained keenly interested in public affairs. Those who called Adrienne would often hear the TV news playing in the background.

When Adrienne passed away on Feb. 22, she had seen the administrations of 15 U.S. presidents and been around for every Super Bowl – including the most recent, which she watched with interest. She witnessed war and peace, experienced recession and times of plenty, watched astronauts land on the moon, and navigated the modern age of the internet, email, mobile phones, Amazon and DoorDash.

Adrienne will be missed by all who knew her. A private service will be held on March 3. For those who wish to remember Adrienne, the family recommends making a donation to her favorite charity, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.