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Bernard Benkovitz Obituary
On Tuesday, July 21, 2009; Beloved husband of Evelyn Soltz Benkovitz. Loving father of Joseph (Deborah) Benkovitz, Rose Linda (Charles) Lebovitz, all of Pittsburgh and Reuben (Colleen) Benkovitz of Virginia Beach, Va. Brother of the late Samuel Benkovitz. Beloved brother-in-law of Susan Levine. Beloved uncle of Samara and Rebecca Hutman. Beloved brother-in-law of Renee and Gene Lichter, Marlene and George Weiss and Nadine Sales. Loving grandfather of Jennifer, Sam and Zachary Benkovitz, Ben and Dan Hurwitz, Emily and Jeffrey Lebovitz and Max, Nick and Ingrid Benkovitz. Also survived by many beloved nieces and nephews. Services at RALPH SCHUGAR CHAPEL, INC., 5509 Centre Avenue, Shadyside on Wednesday at 3 PM. NO PRIOR VISITATION. Interment Beth Shalom Cemetery. Contributions may be made to The Dr. John Timothy Greenamyre Motions Disorders Clinic c/o University of Pittsburgh, Forbes Tower, Suite 8084, 3600 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213.
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Valerie Flynn
October 20, 2009
My thoughts and prayers are with all of you. I was deeply saddened to hear of Bernie's passing. I knew him from a little girl but was reintroduced to him at Physical therapy. He spoke so often and so lovingly of his family every week we met. He was such a magnificent and gentle man. I know he will be greatly missed.
Brenda Waters
August 1, 2009
To the Benkovitz Family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you. Mister B was a special and kind man. I always enjoyed talking with him and Mrs B when I came by the store.
He will be missed.
JERRY & EVIE GLICK
July 31, 2009
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Byron J. Bardy CMC
July 27, 2009
My most deepest sympathies to the family. I will miss Mr.B very much. He was a real gentleman. Professionally, his integrity and kindness will be remembered by all whom were fortunate to have known him.
He certainley cherished his family, may that serve to comfort you, always.
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Ronna and Barry Gardner (Spector)
July 27, 2009
Dear Evie, Rose Linda, Joey and Ruby:
It's been many years since we visited you and Uncle Morris at the store, but you are always in our hearts and thoughts.
Cindy Wilder Melamed
July 27, 2009
I was very saddened to learn of Bernie's passing. I can only imagine how sorely he will be missed by all of you. I only recall good things about my years of knowing him. May your wonderful memories of your years with him help you through the future.
Friend at The Grand Concourse
July 26, 2009
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Peter & Heather Andritsakis
July 24, 2009
Dear Rose Linda;
Our deepest condolences to you and your family at this time of loss. You are all in our thoughts and prayers.
July 24, 2009
I was saddened to read of Mr. B's passing when I returned from vacation. Please accept my condolences. - Jeff Pollock, Esq., Sq. Hill
July 23, 2009
Dear Mrs. B and Rose Linda,
Diane and I send our deepest condolences ...we know what a special family you have and what a wonderful man he was....you are in our prayers and hearts.
Alan and Diane Perer
Steve Marmer
July 23, 2009
Our sincere condolances to the Benkovitz family.We have many happy memories from doing business together over the years,Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Sreve,Al,and Buck
E.Frank Hopkins Inc.
Loretta Sciulli
July 23, 2009
Dear Mrs. B and Family,
Hoping that memories of yesterday shared with your father will help to ease your sadness at this time of loss. This is to let you know that you all are in my thoughts. I loved working with Mr. B and all of you at Benkovitz as your receptionist.
Love, Loretta
July 23, 2009
With many fond memories and love,your friends Hooks Farrell and Bea Whitehead.Pgh Pa.
July 23, 2009
Dear Mrs. “B” and Family,
The Thorhauer family wants to express our sincere condolences to Mrs. B and the entire Benkovitz family. I will always remember Mr. B with great affection. I worked with Mr. B for 27 years, and in that time he made me and other employees of Nordic Fisheries/Benkovitz feel like a family. These are memories I will always cherish. Please know that you are all in our prayers.
Love, Linda and Scott Thorhauer
Cindy and Greg Stadtlander
July 22, 2009
Dear Mrs. B and Family,
Our deepest condolences to the entire Benkovitz family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Greg and Cindy (Prizant) Stadtlander
July 22, 2009
To Evie and your entire family, we send our deepest condolences to you all. It was an honor to know Bernie. May your love for each other comfort you in this time of grief. Dave and Jan Davis
July 22, 2009
Dear Mrs. "B." and Family
Please know that your family are in our prayers. We are very sorry for your loss, we will miss him terribly. I will always remember how he would ask me to come to his office to talk baseball and football I will always hold these memories close to my heart. It was an honor to work for him and your family.
We love you all,
Vince,Kim Lusardi and family
Arthur Sales
July 22, 2009
We were saddened to learn today of Bernie's passing. We were traveling to St Louis to care for Judy's son Jason, making it impossible to offer our condolences to the entire family, in person today. Bernie was a great human being and true "mench" in every sense of the word.
The world is a little darker today without Berinne's smile and kind words. We truely will miss him.
Arthur and Judy Sales
July 22, 2009
Rose Linda, You are a wonderful, loving daughter. What a blessing it is and was to care for your parents. No matter how long we have them, we're never ready to let go, so remember to take care of yourself. Please accept my condolences and know that I will keep you in my prayers.
Love - Linda Bucci
Sol & Vivien Gross
July 22, 2009
Our deepest sympathies to the entire Benkovitz family
Robert Brooks
July 22, 2009
You are in our prayers in this time of grief, may all the memories bring you comfort.
The Brooks Family
Robert, Dawn and Callie
Allen Gochnour
July 22, 2009
May you be comforted amongst all other mourners of Zion and Jerusalem. Thoughts and prayers to the Benkovitz Family and the 1,000’s of Pittsburghers that knew and loved Bernie Benkovitz.
Allen Gochnour
July 22, 2009
I am thinking of you at this time and sending my thoughts and prayers of love.
Pilar
Clara Priddy (American Dispatch)
July 22, 2009
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
The Lally Family
July 22, 2009
We remember Bernie with great affection, and cherish the happy memories of his humor, his kindness and his friendship. Please know that you are all in our prayers. Jim and Joan Lally, and Michelle Lally and Philip Skender.
Becky Rodgers
July 22, 2009
Evelyn & Rose Linda, Bernie was an inspiration to so many of us in the Strip. He truly was one of the finest gentlemen to walk this earth and will be missed terribly. My thoughts and prayers go out to you.
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