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BARNEY BERNSTEIN Obituary

BERNSTEIN


BARNEY, was born in Camden, NJ on March 18, 1919 to Sadie and Alexander Bernstein. He was predeceased by his wife of 68 years, Pauline (Weinberg). He is survived by a son, Dr. Richard (Gloria Popeck) and a grandson, Aaron P. (Eleanor).
He grew up and spent the majority of his adult life in Philadelphia living as a child over a store on Kensington Ave. He attended the Philadelphia public schools, graduating from Olney High School in June 1935. He graduated from Temple University in June, 1940 and attended Temple's evening law school. After college, Barney worked for the Wage and Hour division of the U.S. Labor Department as an inspector leaving to enlist in the U.S. Army in September 1942 as a private. He was discharged from the U.S. Army Aircorp. in April 1946 as a captain. He served as a statis-tical control officer serving under Tex Thornton and Eugene Zuckert after training at the Harvard Graduate School of Business.
In 1952 Barney and Charles A. Trowbridge founded Sim Kar Lighting Fixture Company in a row house on Cumberland Avenue in North Philadelphia. From one employee the company grew to the point where it employed over 700 in Juniata Park. He was proud of the company's success in providing employment and career opportunities to hundreds of men and women from Kensington and Frank-ford neighborhoods.
Barney was active in the Jewish Federation and the Electrical Trades Academy sponsored by the school district and the IBEW.
Funeral Services are private. The family is requesting that in lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory be made to the Zionist Organization of America, #1 Belmont Ave., Suite 601, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004. The family will be receiving at his late residence, in Lafayette Hill on Wednesday, June 25, 2014 from 1 to 4 P.M.

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Published by Philadelphia Inquirer/Philadelphia Daily News on Jun. 24, 2014.

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Diane McKallip

July 25, 2014

My Dad was a good friend of Barney's and he and my Mom would socialize often with Barney and Pauline. I know my Dad really valued Barney as a friend. Barney would call the house and he and my dad could talk for hours!!
To a long and full life!!

Larry Holman

July 7, 2014

Rest in peace, Comrade. Thanks for your service to our beloved nation. May the memory of your life be an inspiration in all our lives and may all the mourners be comforted.

Mary Jane Novi

June 24, 2014

Rick,
I just happened to come across this online and want to offer my condolences. I had the pleasure of meeting him on several occasions. Enjoyed the company of both your Dad and Mom. Amazing person!

Barney at Manufacturer's Country Club

Ed & Joyce Graham

June 24, 2014

A wonderful friend of 34yrs. We can all find solace in knowing he has rejoined his beloved Pauline. His laugh and storytelling will never be forgotten. We have truly lost a library.
Condolences to Rick, Gloria and Aaron and the family.

Barney at Manufacturer's Country Club

Ed & Joyce Graham

June 24, 2014

June 24, 2014

R.I.P. Soldier. God Bless !!

Fort Myers, Fl.

June 24, 2014

I remember both Barney and Pauline with fondness and with great respect. My husband was employed at Sim-Kar for over 20 years. Barney, Pauline and also Charlie Trowbridge were a huge part of my husband's and my life. My husband passed away 18 months ago and always spoke if Barney with fondly. He was a wonderful man and society will certainly miss him.
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