| Mrs. Ethel Bernson,
99, died Mon., Aug. 29, 2011, at her home in Wayne, NJ, following a
brief illness. She would have turned 100 on Nov. 28. Mrs. Bernson was
the widow of Dr. Samuel Bernson, long-time physician in the Pompton
Lakes area. She was a former president of the Pompton Lakes Woman's Club
and a former president of the Passaic County Medical Society Auxiliary,
and was one of the founding members of the Pompton Lakes Jewish Center
(now Congregation Beth Sholom). Born in Marinette, WI., Mrs. Bernson was
the daughter of the late Gabriel and Bertha (Birdie) Esterman. She lived
in Green Bay, WI., and graduated from high school in Waterloo, IA. She
received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Romance languages from the
University of Iowa. Following graduation and marriage, Dr. and Mrs.
Bernson lived in Harrison, Ark., where Dr. Bernson was medical officer
of the Civilian Conservation Corps camp. After World War II, the
Bernsons lived briefly in Newark, N.J., before settling in Pompton
Lakes. Mrs. Bernson is survived by her son Barry, of New Albany, Ind.,
and his wife Andrea; two granddaughters, Robbyn McClain (Samuel) of
Louisville, Ky., and Mara White (Jeffrey) of Ankeny, Ia.;
great-grandchildren Sari and Grant White, and several nieces and
nephews. She was preceded in death by her son Richard. Funeral services
will be held at Richards Funeral Home, 4 Newark Pompton Turnpike,
Riverdale, NJ 07457, on Thursday, Sept. 1, 12 Noon, with burial to
follow at Riverside Cemetery, Saddle Brook. The mourning period will be
observed at Mrs. Bernson's home, 109 Breckenridge.
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