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SIMON KERN Obituary
Age 83, of Bridgeville, on February 26, 2017. Beloved son of the late Otto and Louise Kern, loving brother of the late Frank Kern, Louise Zalesky, Otto and Paul Kern, uncle of Rita Sheldon, Janet Burkett, Erich Kern and the late Patricia Kripp, Peter John Zalesky and Debbie Wible. He is also survived by two generations of nieces and nephews, who lovingly cared for him in his final years. A veteran of the Korean War, serving in the U.S. Army. Mr. Kern was a retired teacher for Baldwin-Whitehall School District, where he taught German for many years. He was a member of the Bridgeville and Cecil American Legion. Friends received Wednesday 2-8 p.m. in the WARCHOL FUNERAL HOME, INC., 3060 Washington Pike, Bridgeville, 412-221-3333. A service will be held Thursday 12 Noon at Zion Lutheran Church, Bridgeville. Memorials may be made to Zion Lutheran Church or the Bridgeville American Legion. View and add condolences at:
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Ronald P. Niziol
August 25, 2024
Sam Kern was an outstanding educator who instilled the joy of learning into the hearts of all of his many students. He will always be remembered for his exemplary character, compassion and professionalism which he displayed on a daily basis. Rest in Peace, Sam.
Ronald P. Niziol
BHS '66
Rev. Kurtis Knobel
February 2, 2024
Ich werde Dich immer sehr gerne in Erinnerung haben! Herr Kern, my grandmother Knobel cherished the many visitations. She was excited to speak with you in her native language German. I will always remember you deeply for the friendship we shared together.
Tom Glover
December 3, 2017
Sam,
I will always cherish our friendship. Such fond memories of you along with Ed, and Terri at Baldwin. And, you kept in touch after we left Pittsburgh for York, PA. You helped Sally and me in several moves. You've left an enduring legacy.
Rest in peace.
Tom Glover
Mt. Wolf, PA
Leo Nagorski
August 8, 2017
I will always remember "Herr Kern" fondly. I remember the Christmas Herr Kern took our class around his neighborhood singing Christmas carols in German! I remember how he would bring in German magazines to help us learn "everyday" German. I remember his teaching us not only the language but the history and current events of Germany. I remember during the Vietnam "Moratorium" when classes were allowed to hold discussions about the Vietnam war; our class became alive with serious and heartfelt conversations about the war and our feelings. He taught us a language but he also taught us about life. My heart goes out to the Kern family. He will be sorely missed.
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Deborah Hennel
March 21, 2017
As others have written, Sam was my favorite teacher. It's because of Sam's passion for German that I studied German in college, worked for a German company and later became a German teacher. He was also a great leader of our backpacking trips. Soooo many wonderful memories.
Deepest Sympathy to Sam's family.
Bridgeville was heaven to him.
Rob Barker
March 5, 2017
Condolences to the Kern family. I only knew him as "Herr Kern" and he was an outstanding teacher and mentor. Am so sorry for your loss, he is well remembered. BHS '75
Susan Fisher-Sherman
March 2, 2017
Rest In Peace, Sam! You were a great teacher.
William Clark
March 1, 2017
I knew Sam from our bowling league. He was a warm, intelligent and caring man, and I enjoyed many conversations with him. My deepest condolences to sam's family.
Tom Derkas
March 1, 2017
Sam - you were a wonderful friend for so many years. We had so many fun times in Bridgeville and in Rehoboth Beach.
Rest in peace my dear friend. You will be missed!
JOHN KRIPP
February 28, 2017
Rest in Peace
Patricia Horner
February 28, 2017
Rest in peace Herr Kern.
Pattie Bonidie Horner, BHS '81
Patricia Horner
February 28, 2017
My sincerest condolences to Herr Kern's family. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. I had the honor of having him as a teacher at Baldwin HS. Best German teacher I ever had.
Neal Devine
February 28, 2017
One of my favorite teachers, rest in peace Herr Kern.
Dave Devine
February 28, 2017
Lieber Sam,
Du warst ein groartiger Lehrer. Dein Unterricht hat immer unheimlich viel Spass gemacht und hat auch mageblich dazu beigetragen, da ich heute in Deutschland als Übersetzer arbeite. Ich werde Dich immer sehr gerne in Erinnerung haben!
My deepest condolences to all of Sam's friends and family. He was a wonderful and inspiring teacher.
Dave Devine
Baldwin High School '82
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