Sherry Elaine Berenstein

1942 - 2025

Sherry Elaine Berenstein
10/20/1942 - 06/05/2025
Sherry Elaine Berenstein was born October 20, 1942, in Los Angeles, CA - the first daughter of Rose and Nathan Spindel. Wife to Burt. Mother to Pam (Adam) Barasch and Adam (Laurie) Berenstein. Grandmother to Jenna, Nathan (Parisa), Sam and Isabella. Sister to Judi Levine Coren (Harry) & Bobbie Burger (Denny).
Sister-in-Law to Sid and Joyce Berenstein and Allan Berenstein.
Aunt, Cousin and Friend to many!
After a brief stint in Washinton DC, Sherry lived in the Richmond District of San Francisco within walking distance of her entire extended family. She graduated from Washington High School in 1960. Sherry graduated from City College, SF and started a career as an X-Ray Technician at Mount Zion Hospital. A blind date set up by her cousin introduced her to Burt Berenstein in January, 1963. Sherry and Burt were married in November of 1963. Their 62 years of life together is a marriage we all strive to achieve. It was a love affair for the ages!
Family and Friends were always a priority for Sherry. Whether it was school activities in San Carlos for her kids, synagogue life in Redwood City and San Mateo, or lunch and shopping with friends. Sherry was always involved and there for those who needed her. Sherry loved to travel and was fortunate enough to see the world with Burt, her friends and family. A good book, a movie, a walk with her beloved dog, Ivy, or dinner with family and friends were also high on her list. Sherry never said no to a piece of chocolate, a cappuccino or a glass of wine!
Sherry's greatest joy of all was being Bubbu to her four grandchildren. They were blessed to have her in their lives until they grew up. Their lives will always be that much better because she was part of it for them!
The family wishes to thank the loving care that everyone provided during these last 5 years. While you all never got to know the "real" Sherry, we know that she loved you all and the whole family appreciated what you did for her in these last years of her life. Thank you to First Light Senior Care, Active In-Home Care, Sutter at Home Hospice and the Hummingbird Project (Sage Eldercare) for enriching Sherry's last act! A special thank you to Vangie, Lin, Debbie, Aidee, Kathy, Megan, Rowena, Kari, Nancy, Stepanie, Annette and Kenyetta - Our lives are forever changed by you becoming a part of "Team Sherry".
A Memorial Service will be held at Peninsula Temple Beth El in San Mateo on Monday, June 9th at Noon.
Donations can be made to The Hummingbird Project, (Sage Eldercare), P.O. BOX 1234 Millbrae, CA 94030, The Lewy Body Dementia Association, 912 Killian Hill Road S.W. Lilburn, GA 30047 and Peninsula Temple Beth El, 1700 Alameda De Las Pulgas, San Mateo, CA 94403