Virginia Beach —Miriam Schajer Drory, 76, died Wednesday, April 20, 2016.
She was born in Poland and moved to Australia where she married and started her family.
In 1970, the family moved to Israel and after six years, they settled in Virginia Beach, where they have lived ever since. She was the daughter of the late Nachman and Dora Schindler Schajer.
Mrs. Drory retired from Broudy-Kantor Company as a purchasing manager after 25 years employment and was a lifelong member of B’nai Israel Congregation.
Survivors include her loving husband of 56 years, Joseph Drory of Virginia Beach and her daughters; Tammy Cohen and her husband Jeff and Ilana Gamerman and her husband Gary all of Vienna, Va. and her son, Nathan Drory and his wife Leora of Virginia Beach. She is also survived by her brother, Arnold Schyer and his wife Ruth of Melbourne, Australia and eight grandchildren; Erika, Danit, Aaron, Joshua, Leah, Ari, Noah and Zachary.
Funeral Services were held in the Norfolk chapel of H.D. Oliver Funeral Apts. Rabbi Sender Haber officiated.
Memorial donations to the Beth Sholom Home. Online condolences may be sent to the family at hdoliver.com.