Obituaries Obituaries are updated and archived on thejewishnews.com Chatham's Beloved 'Mr. Bernie' Esther Aliweiss Ingber Special to the Jewish News Hershman and Morris Adler married the couple. Bernie was stationed 1942-45 in ernard Weisberg, president and Arizona and the Philippines during CEO of the former Chatham World War II. Coming home, he worked Supermarkets, died Feb. 5, 2011. at Wrigley's Supermarket. Dad Peter The locally-based grocery chain he led Weisberg and his sons, veterans of the boasted 50 locations when it was sold in family's White Hill Meat Market (Vernor 1985. at Lawndale in Detroit), Mr. Weisberg, 90, was pooled their money in a resident of Boynton 1947 to purchase the Beach, Fla., and Franklin. former Chatham Village During his active life, Supermarket in Harper he enjoyed sailing and Woods. Bernie later scuba diving and was a started Pack'N'Save and lifetime member of B'nai Warehouse Way. He also B'rith and the Zionist served on the board of the Organization of America. Super Market Institute. Rabbi Joseph Krakoff and Daughter Marcia Cantors Meir Finkelstein "Marcy" Weisberg said and Chaim Najman, her father was known Bernard Weisb erg clergy from the Weisbergs' to his employees as "Mr. Congregation Shaarey Bernie" and "took care of Zedek in Southfield, officiated his funeral the Chatham family and our own." He set at Ira Kaufman Chapel in Southfield. a professional but pleasant atmosphere Born in Pittsburgh on March 22, 1920, in his stores and instituted the Chatham young Bernie was not quite 4 years employee summer picnic. The picnic old when his parents, Peter and Clara continues today as an annual reunion for Weisberg, moved their family to Detroit. Chatham alumni. In addition, the alumni As a student at Wayne University, Bernie remain in touch through the website they joined Gamma Kappa Chi fraternity — maintain. and that led to dating his future wife. At the funeral, grandson Max Shear Bernie's sister Selma had a mutual spoke lovingly of his "Papa." "Papa could friend with Helen Holtz. When Selma be the most serious of men, but he could learned Helen was orphaned and needed always surprise you',' said Max."You would a place to live, Selma and Bernie's parents always have a good amount of fun mixed agreed to let Helen and her brother move in with a good amount of craziness." in with them. Helen and Bernie had rooms The Weisbergs collected art, bowled on different floors and divergent schedules, and participated in a supper club and so he didn't know Helen at the time of chavurah. Although afraid of water, Helen his fraternity dance. Bernie's mother sug- joined Bernie for scuba diving and out- gested he take Helen, the young lady who ings on their sailboat. Bernie cherished lived in their house. Six months later, in his close family. But most of all, there was 1942, Shaarey Zedek Rabbis Abraham Bernie's "unstoppable" love for Helen, as B AMERICAN Gourmet CANISTERS or TRAYS Rabbi Krakoff put it. Bernie bounced back numerous times from cancer, major surgeries and macu- lar degeneration. Whatever he faced, Rabbi Krakoff said, "Helen was always next to him, holding his hand." Following his recent surgery in Florida, Bernie's family was devastated when he seemingly lost his ability to talk. But the man known for his great determination reversed himself on Jan. 25. As son Mark Weisberg noted in his eulogy, his dad told his speech therapist that today was his 69th wedding anniversary and he was married to his angel." Later, on this last "best day:' Bernie and his beloved wife Helen again wished each other "happy anniversary." Bernard Weisberg is survived by his wife, Helen Weisberg; daughters and son- in-law, Dorene Weisberg and Stephen Sobczak, Marcia Weisberg, Enid Shear; son, Mark Weisberg; grandchildren, Jeremy Sobczak, Maximillian Shear, Peter and Kattee Shear, Peter Weisberg and David Weisberg; brothers and sisters- in-law, Harvey Weisberg, Alvin and Henrietta Weisberg, Harold and Marion Weisberg; many nieces and nephews; and administrative assistant of 37 years, Kathryn Hannan. Mr. Weisberg also was the son of the late Peter and the late Clara Weisberg; the brother and brother-in-law of the late Selma and the late George Feinberg; the brother-in-law of the late Lucille Weisberg, the late Joseph Holtz and the late Abe and the late Helen Holtz. Interment was at Clover Hill Park Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Yad Ezra, 2850 W. 11 Mile Road, Berkley, MI 48072, www.yadezra.org ; or a char- ity of one's choice. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. I I (( ewish. Cuisine PHILIP J. ALPER, 85, of Rochester Hills, died Feb. 7, 2011. He was employed by Carl Zeiss Vision in their delivery depart- ment. Mr. Alper is sur- Alper vived by his wife, Marjory Alper; son, Richard Alper of Florida; daughter and son-in-law, Susan and Richard Schwartz; two grandchil- dren; Marjory's children, James and Janette Sloss, John Sloss, and their chil- dren. He is also remembered by lifelong friends Clive Cantor, Nancy Hartman and his friends at Carl Zeiss Vision. Mr. Alper was the loving brother of the late Robert Lee Alper and the late Marcia Krupp. He was predeceased Marjory's son, Richard Sloss; and his friend, Ernest Palumbo. Interment at Clover Hill Park Cemetery. Contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. DR. EDWARD BERMAN, 92, of Novi, died Feb. 1, 2011. He was the first clinical psychologist admitted to practice in the military. 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