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BERMAN, David L.
David L. Berman, son of the late Frances and William Berman of West Hartford, passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2013. Born in Hartford on January 11, 1932, David was raised in West Hartford and graduated from The Loomis School and Yale University (where he was a champion boxer). He served as an army social worker during the Korean War. David worked at many occupations during his 81 years including insurance salesman, stock broker, writer, poet, book store owner, researcher, surveyor, and landscaper. He was a voracious reader and made almost daily trips to the West Hartford Public Library during the last 20 years of his life. He was also an outdoorsman, a woodworker, and an accomplished gardener. David is survived by his sister, Nancie; his loving children, H. Daniel Berman of Florida, and Tamara L. Berman-Ishee, of North Carolina; and his two grandchildren, Pascale Boucicaut and Isaac Ishee. He is also survived by his "oldest friend since 4th grade at the Morley School," Donald Cantor of West Hartford, and dear friends Maya and Jonathan Schwartz of Bloomfield. The family would like to thank the staff at the Hughes Rehab in West Hartford for caring for David during the last weeks of his life.
A private family ceremony is planned. Donations may be made in David's name to the West Hartford Public Library.
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Memories and Condolences
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6 Entries
mark chase
April 1, 2013
you will always be "my eagle in the sky"
Pixie Holbrook
March 29, 2013
I will miss my dear friend who I shared many fine adventures with...like raising teenagers, caring for geese and goats, gardening, backpacking, restoring a farmhouse, building a yurt and pondering deep thoughts. Your gentle soul lives on in all of us who loved you.
Kenneth Chase
March 29, 2013
From the “Call of the Wild” to “Call me Ishmael” our lives were touched by David's stories and his passion to write them, to share them and to live them in the secret ways we will when we are touched by something bigger than ourselves. From stock broker to adventurer to poet what journey you make: Ahoy David, Ahoy!
Verena(Vreni) Chase
March 27, 2013
I lit a candle for you, David-just about the time when you must have decided to leave this earth. We shared much in our lives-our friendship outlasted physical distance-I will never forget when we danced to celebrate when the first man stepped onto the moon...when we tried to make fish soup for our friends in Niantic...you enriched my life and that of my kids. We shall never forget your deep voice telling stories and reciting poetry.
Frances Harris-Burke
March 26, 2013
May you hold onto the fond memories of your father and grandfather.
carole berman weller
March 26, 2013
A beautiful and tender man who will be missed by all whose lives he touched
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