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Dr. Ira J. Bernstein
1935 - 2020
Dr. Ira J. Bernstein
1935 - 2020
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BORN
1935
DIED
2020
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Ken Donner
December 20, 2024
Ira had the wisdom of Solomon, the sensitivity of Freud, and the serenity of Ghandi. How fortunate I am to have known him.
Kenneth Donner
December 20, 2023
Anything I can say in praise of Ira would be too little-there are no words
Madonna Piper
February 24, 2023
Hello, I was the "Cardiac Graphics" Secretary from roughly 1977-1979. I processed the pre-op reports from the gigantic computer! I was a bit lost in those days, having just lost my mother and dropped out of college. Dr. Bernstein's kindness, patience, and humor will be forever in my memory. He was such a brilliant gentleman. I am so sorry for your loss...what a great human being! Madonna Dowd Piper
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Kenneth Donner
January 12, 2021
I was a patient and friend of this extraordinary man of substance. Ira made this world and everyone around him better. Ira really lived. My thoughts are with Suzie and his family. Ken Donner
Bonnie Weiss
January 5, 2021
We were unaware of Ira's death until now. Both Alex and I owe Ira so much. Without his persistence and caring, both of us wouldn''t have gotten to the right doctors and diagnosis for our cancers. We owe him a debt of gratitude and will remember him always. Ira will be missed
Our sincerest sympathy
Alex & Bonnie Weiss
Ellen Pancoe
January 5, 2021
Almost 40 years ago, my uncle suffered a heart attack while visiting me in Evanston. Dr. Bernstein was his assigned cardiologist at Evanston Hospital and when he discovered that my uncle did not have health insurance, he waived his fee. Amazing. I've never forgotten this, and remembering it now restores my faith in humanity.
Jeff vender
January 3, 2021
Susan
I recently heard about the Unfortunate passing of Ira just the other day. What an immense loss to your family and many others who cared about him and all those he did something so much for it. I remember him fondly as a good mentor and a great colleague. Condolences to you and the family.
Paula Lustig arizona
January 2, 2021
Dr. Ira Bernstein a wonderful doctor, man, human being. He was my fathers doctor and was respected well. My father also knew his father. May dr Bernstein Rest In Peace. I´m so sorry for the loss of this great man.
Luke
January 2, 2021
Thinking of the family and wishing them comfort and peace
Charlie B.
December 31, 2020
Three months after my brother died, I met Ira as a medical student at Cook County Hospital. I later became his intern. After those marvelous years, with whom can I now relish those experiences we had together? For the next 56 years our loves, and our families became tightly interwoven. One cannot die who lives within the lives of others. I will miss him.
Steve & Esther Vogel
December 29, 2020
We were saddened to hear of his passing. Ira taught me alot, as a resident and colleague
Susan Haimes
December 28, 2020
Dear Sue and Family,
Please accept my condolences on the passing of your wonderful husband, Ira. We always had such a
good time together with his wise and sparkling conversation! May his memory be for a blessing.
Much love,
Susan Haimes
Vern and Sheila Gideon
December 28, 2020
Wishing you comfort in the loss of this lovely man. May his memory bring blessings.
Susan Frankenstein
December 27, 2020
to Sue and family. I am so sad to hear of Ira's death. I loved seeing you walking with the dogs and playing tennis's at Barney's court. My thoughts are with your whole family.
Barbara Ringley
December 27, 2020
I was a patient of Dr. Bernstein from 1981 until he retired. He was also my parents´ doctor for the last 4 years of their lives in the early 80´s. He was a kind, compassionate, caring doctor, and so supportive of me with my parents. He also had a great sense of humor. We felt so fortunate to be his patients. We were not just his patients. We were his friends. I am so sorry to learn of his death. My deepest sympathy to his entire family.
Ida Cardone
December 27, 2020
Dear Susan, I am thinking of you with affection and sadness as you mourn the death of Ira. I wish you hope and peace as you walk through this hard time. With warm affection. Ida Cardone
Jane Dampts
December 27, 2020
My deepest condolences to Susan and to all the family on the passing of such a loving, brilliant, and empathic man. I will always be grateful for his kindness throughout my husband's illness. His memory is a blessing to me and to all who knew him.
With love, Jane Dampts
Mark Stern
December 27, 2020
Ira was blessed in his own words with a wonderful life. I was fortunate to have him as a friend for 50 years and life time mentor. And in the end he taught me once again how to face adversity with courage, dignity and grace. Renee and I will greatly miss him.
Renee and Mark
John Bennan MD
December 27, 2020
Ira was a resident in Internal Medicine at
County Hospital; we interns knew he was a Winner. When I had a cardiac
adventure years later he treated me
at Evanston Hospital ICU;
each morning he visited me with a
kiss and encouragement .
He lifted my spirit and heart as he did
all about him.
Michael Rosenberg
December 27, 2020
Ira was a talented and giving mentor, and a fine man
Dick Axelro
December 26, 2020
I was Dr. Bernstein's patient for many years. He was a great doctor and a wonderful human being. He was kind, empathetic, and always there for me. He treated the soul as well as the body. May his memory be for a blessing.
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