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Berta COLE Obituary
Formerly of the Town of Tonawanda, beloved to her family and friends, died on Thursday, February 13, 2020, at Berkshire Medical Center, Pittsfield, MA, after a long illness. Beloved wife of Norman M. Cole (z"l); loving mother of Debora Sarah Cole-Duffy (James Duffy), and son, David B. Cole; devoted grandmother to Michael C. Duffy, Glenn R. Duffy (Jeannette Benham); loving sister to Carlton S. Small (z"l), Norman I. Small (z"l), and Richard F. Small (z"l); remembered cousin to Sherman Davis and family; dear aunt to Marsha Small Weymouth (z"l); Allen Small, Daniel and Joseph Weymouth, and Joshua Weymouth (z"l); Linda Beerman, Terry Beerman (Nina Ruth Wright), Kathy Beerman (Steven McGeehan); Carole Teegarden (David); and Rachel and Rebecca Beerman, and their families; and so many dear friends. Funeral services will be held on Monday at 10:30 AM at AMHERST MEMORIAL CHAPEL, LLC., 281 Dodge Road, conducted by Rabbi Jonathan Freirich, of Temple Beth Zion. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Cemetery (Section Z). In lieu of flowers, please consider memorial donations to Temple Anshe Amunim, 26 Broad Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201; Temple Beth Zion; or any social justice organization of one's choice. May Berta's memory be for a blessing. The family guest-book can be found at www.amherstmemorialchapel.com
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Peter Brown
February 21, 2020
Sorry for your loss. The tribute was interesting. I know she was loved. I laughed at all her pictures especially around the watching her favorite football team the Bills.
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Jeanne Kaiser
February 21, 2020
Thats a beautiful tribute. A lot I didnt know too-e.g. the bowling! I know she loved her family and they loved her.
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