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San Francisco, California

Sylvia Bernstein Obituary

Sylvia Rebecca Bernstein

Resident of Hillsborough

On November 8, 2010 at age 92. Beloved wife of the late Lionel Bernstein for 42 years; loving mother of Alex Bernstein, Pamela Bernstein and Michael Bernstein; adoring grandmother of Roxy (Sheri) Bernstein, Lindsay (Joe) Pasternak, Fred (Bari) Bernstein, Shayna (John) Dunn and Rachel (Derrick) Hart.

Sylvia Bernstein, born Sylvia Levy, was born in 1918 (she'd kill me if she knew I published this!) and grew up in Passaic, N.J. She graduated with a Spanish language medal from Passaic South High School in 1936. When living in Brooklyn with her mother Bertha, she met Lionel Bernstein and the two were married in 1944. Alex was born in Brooklyn in 1945 and after the family moved to San Francisco in 1945, Pam and Mike followed.

For the next 65 years, Sylvia devoted herself to her husband and her three kids. The family lived in the Richmond district from 1946 to 1960, when the family moved to Hillsborough. Sylvia lost Lionel in 1986. She continued to live in the Hillsborough home, up until her last day, last Monday, which marked over 50 years.

Sylvia was the ultimate loving wife and mother. Devotion to her family was her raison d'etre (reason for being). I know. I am lucky enough to be her son.

Services will be held on Friday, November 12, 2010, at 11:00am at Hills of Eternity Cemetery Chapel, 1301 El Camino Real, Colma, internment to follow.

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Published by San Jose Mercury News/San Mateo County Times on Nov. 10, 2010.

Memories and Condolences
for Sylvia Bernstein

4 Entries

Newton

November 27, 2010

The Bernstein family, sorry for your loss, may GOD give you his LOVE, PEACE, and STRENGTH in this time of sorrow. May she R.I.P <3

Melek Totah

November 15, 2010

Mike and Family,

I am very sorry for your loss. I am thinking of you,

Best,
Melek Totah

Joy West

November 10, 2010

Shayna and John,
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. I never had a chance to know my grandmother, so you have been very blessed to have yours for this long.
May God bless you all in your sorrow.

Paul Markham

November 10, 2010

Lionel, Sylvia and myself Sort of grew up at *833 Market Stree t next door the rhe Emporium Capwell Co.I think the year was 1944 the folloing year Silvi and I found ourselevs back in Brooklyn visiting our parents andd takin a look at where we came from..those were the days...you were an exceptionally super person ...I know that you still have things to do...Peace,,,,,,,Paul Markham

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