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Polly Watson Berteling  
Died at home on August 15, 2019. She survived by her son, John; and her grandchildren, Sara Kelly, and John McCabe. Polly was born in Queens, NY to parents George and Pauline Wasserman on March 12th 1925, and was the youngest of four children. She moved to California at age eighteen where she attended UCLA. Living in Laguna Beach, she met her future husband, John B Berteling. He was fresh from the Pacific theater of World War II, where he served as a fighter pilot squadron leader for the US Marine Corps. They married in New York City. As a military family they were stationed in Cherry Point, NC, Omaha, NE, and finally Quantico, VA where he retired as a Colonel after 30 years of service.  Upon retirement, they moved with their two children Barbara, and John II, to Bethesda, MD. Polly then began her second life as a tennis enthusiast, then famously as a top level real estate agent in the Potomac area.  Know by many as "Polly B of Bethesda" Polly had a way of lighting up a room with her sense of humor, and incredible demeanor. She loved tennis, cats, and going out to dinners with her friends. Her legacy and spirit will live on in her grandchildren, Sara Kelly and John McCabe.  The celebration of Polly's life will be held on Friday, August 23 at the Adat Shalom Synagogue from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Flowers and condolences can be sent to the Adat Shalom Synagogue.

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Published by The Washington Post on Aug. 21, 2019.

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MaryAnn Stamminger

March 5, 2024

I have many fond memories of Polly when I worked with her at our real estate office in Potomac. She was a fun person to be around.

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Stanley Gitelson

August 23, 2019

So sorry to hear about Pollys passing. She was so special to me and to my late wife, Linda. My condolences to the family.

Harts

August 22, 2019

Our heartfelt condolences for loss. May our Heavenly Father, the God of comfort and tender mercies shed his strength on you all to comfort the family during these sad days. Please know that our prayers are with you all.

Audrey Lewis

August 21, 2019

Oh how miss you....you were like sister to me. You said you considered me a sister since I loved Arty so much and gave him so much care for years. Polly was a wonderful travel companion and confident. I will miss those late night conversations...I loved you so....audrey
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JoAnna Neal

August 21, 2019

I now live in Utah where I enjoy my grandchildren, but I spent 20 years near Polly in Bethesda, working and playing. Our friendship has lasted 34 years. I'm glad we visited by phone just a few weeks ago. I treasure our memories.

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