Gayle (Maischoss) Adema, 82, former resident of Holmes Beach, died March 10. She was born August 22, 1941, and raised in Buffalo, New York. She graduated from Kenmore schools prior to graduating Grove City College.
She married the love of her life, her forever sweetheart, Robert (Bob) Adema, and they raised their two children in Williamsville (Buffalo), New York.
She vacationed on Anna Maria Island for years and made Holmes Beach her home upon retirement, as her in-laws had also done. Gayle and Bob enjoyed spending their summers at their home in Cedar Bay, Ontario, Canada. She was a long-time member of Roser Memorial Community Church, and actively attended Island Players. She loved golf, water aerobics, knitting, travelling, baking, being near water, playing cards and gathering with friends. She welcomed all as family. She and Bob moved to Water's Edge of Bradenton in continued preparation for her evolving needs with her Alzheimer disease diagnosis. She spent the last years being loved and cared for at Sunny Bower Assisted Living in Bradenton.
Mrs. Adema is survived by her loving husband Bob, son Robert H. Adema Jr. (Susan), daughter, Vicki Adema (Scott Walker), and her extended loving family and friends.
A Celebration of Life will be held at a future date. Brown and Sons Funeral Home and Crematory 43rd Street Chapel, 604 43rd Street West, Bradenton, FL 34209 is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to Tidewell Hospice House in Bradenton, or the Alzheimer's.
