IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Harriet Popick
Bubes
January 13, 1931 – February 6, 2022
On Sunday, February 6, 2022, of Boca Raton, Florida, formally of Chevy Chase, Maryland, Harriet Popick Bubes passed away peacefully at home in Boca Raton, FL. Predeceased by her beloved husband, David C. Bubes, and survived by sons, Alan (Nancy), Ronald (Lori), Mark (Amy) and Kenneth (Shara); loving sister, Dorothy Popick Block; cherished grandchildren, Erica (Michael Ruder), Samantha (Alan Weiss), Cara (Jonathan Stahl), Hillary, Nicole, Nathan, Stacy, Elizabeth, Brent, Jack, Adam and Andrew; great-grandchildren, Olivia, Sophie and Marley. Harriet was born on January 13, 1931, in Newark, NJ to Ethel and Nat Popick of blessed memory. In 1947, after graduating from Hillside High School, her family relocated to the Washington Metropolitan Area where she attended the University of Maryland. In 1950, Harriet met the love of her life, David Bubes, and was immediately smitten. They married in 1951 and shared a beautiful life for 66 years. Family was everything to Harriet and her greatest pride were her four sons and supporting them in their endeavors. Many a year Harriet would be found on the golf course at Woodmont Country Club watching her sons compete against each other in the coveted club championship. When asked who she was rooting for, Harriet always said, "All of my boys are winners to me. "Once their sons married, Harriet enveloped each of her four "daughters" like the girls she never had. Harriet's pure joy was each one of her 12 beautiful grandchildren. In addition to the love of her family, Harriet was a tremendous friend and frequently the center of their universe. Always the first one to step up for any one of them, Harriet would literally give the shirt off her back - as she did many times. Harriet was very passionate and supportive of several Jewish charitable organizations, including their synagogue, Adas Israel. In 2013, Adas Israel recognized Harriet and Dave's lifetime contributions to the synagogue honoring them with the Shem Tov Award. Harriet was also an active and Lifetime Member of the Women's Auxiliary of the Hebrew Home and Hadassah. The family would like to thank Rosemary Philp for her devotion and care given to both Harriet and David in their later years. Temple service will be held Thursday, February 10, 12 p.m. at Adas Israel Congregation in NW Washington, DC, with burial to follow at Adas Israel Cemetery in SE, Washington, DC. All are welcome; masks and vaccination cards required. The memorial service at 12 p.m. and Thursday evening Shiva at 7:30 p.m. will be available via Zoom. Please visit adasisrael.org/bereavement-services for Zoom links. An in-person Shiva will be held outside on Saturday evening, 7:30 p.m. at the home of Alan and Nancy Bubes in NW DC. Memorial contributions may be made to Adas Israel Congregation, 2850 Quebec St, NW, Washington DC, 20008 ( adasisrael.org ) or the Jewish Foundation for Group Homes, 1500 E. Jefferson St. Rockville, MD 20852 ( jfgh.org ).
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