Bernard I. Weinstein

Bernard I. Weinstein, a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, died Saturday, November 8, 2025 at Wedgwood Gardens Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Freehold Township.
He attended Brooklyn Law School and earned both a Bachelor of Laws and Master of Laws degree. He also attended New York Law School.
He was a practicing attorney in the Freehold area for many years before his retirement. He was attorney for the Freehold Township Board of Adjustment for 20 years.
Bernie, as he was known, was an active 58-year member and former Judge Advocate of Monmouth Post No. 54, American Legion and member and Past Commander of Jewish War Veterans of America, Oglensky-Jackson Post No. 359, both of Freehold. He was also a longtime member of the Borough of Freehold Memorial Day Parade Committee and honored Parade Grand Marshal in 2009 and 2014.
He was an active member of the Brookdale Community College community and had taken 68 courses studying foreign language, theater, and American and British literature.
He was the son of Herbert and Leah Goldstein Weinstein and brother of the late Adolph Weinstein and Judith Weinstein Schwartz.
Surviving are his children, Amy Ann Weinstein and husband Steve Cooper, Andrew J. Weinstein, and Abby R. Peklo; grandchildren, Lee Greenwald and Zeke Peklo; and several nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews; and great great nieces and nephew.
Graveside services will be held at the Hebrew Burial Society Cemetery, 164 Route 33, Freehold on Sunday, November 9, 2025 at 1 p.m. Higgins Memorial Home, Freehold is in charge of arrangements.