Greg Friel

At Stars & Squares Forever, 1994

Gregory Paul Friel
23 Dec 1953 - 17 Mar 2020

Clubs & Associations

Capital City Squares
Midnight Squares
Prime 8s

Quick Facts

• partner of Robert Adelman

Medallion Dancer

• 2000 | 10 Year Medallion at Crack The Crab

Obituary

Gregory P. Friel and Robert H. Adelman
Greg Friel passed away peacefully in his sleep at the age of 66 on March 17, 2020 after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. Greg was survived by his partner of 28 years, Robert Adelman. Robert passed away at the age of 77, a mere ten months later on January 21, 2021, also from cancer.

Greg and Robert met in the spring of 1992 at a Russian River Gay/Lesbian Square Dance weekend fly-in and fell in love. They affirmed their love and commitment to each other several times during their life together. They had been registered as Domestic Partners since 1996 until they were finally able to legally marry which they did on August 15, 2008 when California made marriage a reality for LGBTQ couples.

May both of you rest in peace. All of your family and friends will forever miss your warmth and laughter.

Remembrances

Greg Friel died on 3/17/2020. He ended his dancing with Midnight Squares (San Francisco), while starting with Capital City Squares (Sacramento) and progressing to Prime 8's (Sacramento).
— Jeff Hamilton (Midnight Squares)

My name is Robert and I met Greg on 4/25/1992 at the Capital City fly-in in Guerneville CA. We talked for hours at Fifes and had an immediate connection. It took 2 days for us to fall in love. I mentioned I like cherries and on Monday, at work, came a FedEx package full of cherries. What a romantic gesture. I knew by then how much we wanted each other, and we stayed together 28 years. He died in my arms on 3/17/20. I don’t know if I’ll ever get over the love we had for each other!
— Robert Adelman

Memorial Panel

• 4LL | Midnight Squares
  

Photos

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  At Stars & Squares Forever, 1994

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  Seeing Hamilton, Oct 2017

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