The Life of BERNICE W. ALPERN
BERNICE WEISMAN "BEBE" ALPERN(1917 - 2017)
ALPERN BERNICE WEISMAN "BEBE"
Age 100, of Squirrel Hill, on Saturday, April 29, 2017. She was born in Pittsburgh on January 2, 1917, and as she enjoyed life, she thoroughly enjoyed a wonderful 100th birthday celebration surrounded by her adoring family and friends. She is survived by her children Phyllis E. and Edward H. Powers of Flint, Michigan, Charles H. Alpern of Pittsburgh, and Louise A. and Dr. Jacob A. Epstein of Berkeley, California. Her grandchildren, Alexander L. (Jennifer) Powers, Jill S. Powers, Annette L. Powers, Peter W. (Elizabeth) Alpern, Elaine C. (Nicholas Cafferillo) Alpern, Elizabeth S. (Ethan) Diamond, Emily R. Epstein, and Dr. Matthew D. Epstein and her 14 great-grandchildren, Samuel P. Powers, Maxwell D. Powers, Noah R. Hamilton, Laurel W. Alpern, Lia W. Alpern, Harlan W. Alpern, Wesley P. Alpern, Adria C. Cafferillo, Ania R. Cafferillo, Dominick N. Cafferillo, Leo A. Cafferillo, Isadore S. Diamond, Herschel B. Diamond and Zelig A. Diamond. For more than 64 years, Mrs. Alpern was the beloved wife of the late Dr. A. Nathan Alpern. She was the devoted daughter to the late Rose and the late Lewis Weisman, and the loving sister to her three brothers, the late Samuel Weisman, Benjamin (Margaret) Weisman and Alan (Gertrude) Weisman. The family is grateful to Mrs. Alpern's marvelous and loyal care givers: Wendy Hodge, Carla Street, Barb Williams and Fran Peters, who treated Mrs. Alpern with the utmost care and loving kindness. Graveside Service and Interment will be held on Monday, May 1, 2017, at 2 p.m. in Homewood Cemetery. Contributions may be made to The Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh, 234 McKee Place, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, Rodef Shalom Biblical Botanical Gardens, 4905 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213; League of Women Voters, 436 Seventh Avenue #350, Pittsburgh, PA 15219; or a charity of the donor's choice
. Arrangements entrusted to RALPH SCHUGAR CHAPEL, INC.
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Age 100, of Squirrel Hill, on Saturday, April 29, 2017. She was born in Pittsburgh on January 2, 1917, and as she enjoyed life, she thoroughly enjoyed a wonderful 100th birthday celebration surrounded by her adoring family and friends. She is survived by her children Phyllis E. and Edward H. Powers of Flint, Michigan, Charles H. Alpern of Pittsburgh, and Louise A. and Dr. Jacob A. Epstein of Berkeley, California. Her grandchildren, Alexander L. (Jennifer) Powers, Jill S. Powers, Annette L. Powers, Peter W. (Elizabeth) Alpern, Elaine C. (Nicholas Cafferillo) Alpern, Elizabeth S. (Ethan) Diamond, Emily R. Epstein, and Dr. Matthew D. Epstein and her 14 great-grandchildren, Samuel P. Powers, Maxwell D. Powers, Noah R. Hamilton, Laurel W. Alpern, Lia W. Alpern, Harlan W. Alpern, Wesley P. Alpern, Adria C. Cafferillo, Ania R. Cafferillo, Dominick N. Cafferillo, Leo A. Cafferillo, Isadore S. Diamond, Herschel B. Diamond and Zelig A. Diamond. For more than 64 years, Mrs. Alpern was the beloved wife of the late Dr. A. Nathan Alpern. She was the devoted daughter to the late Rose and the late Lewis Weisman, and the loving sister to her three brothers, the late Samuel Weisman, Benjamin (Margaret) Weisman and Alan (Gertrude) Weisman. The family is grateful to Mrs. Alpern's marvelous and loyal care givers: Wendy Hodge, Carla Street, Barb Williams and Fran Peters, who treated Mrs. Alpern with the utmost care and loving kindness. Graveside Service and Interment will be held on Monday, May 1, 2017, at 2 p.m. in Homewood Cemetery. Contributions may be made to The Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh, 234 McKee Place, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, Rodef Shalom Biblical Botanical Gardens, 4905 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213; League of Women Voters, 436 Seventh Avenue #350, Pittsburgh, PA 15219; or a charity of the donor's choice
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Published in Pittsburgh Post-Gazette from Apr. 30 to May 1, 2017