Obituaries BERNSTEIN: Bernard “Bernie” Bernstein, on Sunday, May 27, 2018. Beloved husband of Betty Bernstein. Beloved father of Ann Lynn (Jeff) Meyer, Ava (Tom) Cain and Alan (Mamie) Bernstein. Brother of the late Norman (late Phoebe) Bernstein. Poppy of Megan (Timothy) Benninger, Bryan Cain, Whitney Bernstein and Zachary Cain. Also survived by nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. Graveside services and interment were held at Shaare Torah Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Parkway Jewish Center, 300 Princeton Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15235. Arrangements entrusted to Ralph Schugar Chapel, Inc. BLOCKSTEIN, Ph.D.: Zaga M. Blockstein, on Monday, May 28, 2018. Beloved wife of Robert S. Blockstein. Beloved mother to her niece, Nada Reese. Grandma Zaga to grandnephews and grandniece, Brandon (Melissa) Reese, Jordan Reese and Stephanie (Rick) Zahn. Aunt of Daniel (Marian) Levine, Stephen (Dorothy) Levine, David Levine, David (Deborah) Blockstein, Michael (Reean) Blockstein, Susan Blockstein (Michael) Sokolsky, Ellis (Maglie) Amdur and Shelley Amdur. Also survived by great-nieces and nephews and great-greatnieces and nephews. Zaga Blockstein was the author of “Graduate School of Public Health,” University of Pittsburgh, 1948-1974. She was instrumental in introducing adult day care in Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania. Services were held at Ralph Schugar Chapel, Inc. Interment West View Cemetery of Rodef Shalom Congregation. Contributions may be made to Presbyterian Senior Care, 1215 Hulton Road, Oakmont, PA 15139 or Oakmont Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation, 26 Ann Street, Oakmont, PA 15139 or a charity of the donor’s choice. schugar.com DRESSLER: Bernice Dressler, age 85, of Atlanta and formerly of Alpharetta, Ga., and Monroeville, died on May 22, 2018. Bernice was born in Pittsburgh to Joseph and Ida Sirota. She was a drum majorette at Allderdice High School and went on to earn degrees from the University of Pittsburgh. She met her husband of 51 years, Hans, on a blind date, thinking to herself “I’m going to marry that man” as Hans came up the walkway of her parents’ house for the first time. Bernice was a pioneer in the realm of career women, working as a speech-language pathologist on a multidisciplinary maxillofacial team at the Cleft Palate Center of the University of Pittsburgh. Bernice was a loving, creative and curious woman, who was an explorer at heart — explorer in all forms of art (particularly painting), explorer in reading and learning (often reading 4-5 books at once, while taking one or more classes), explorer in her many worldwide travels and explorer of cultures and food. More than anything else, Bernice loved spending time with family. People who met her always commented on her wonderful laugh and smile. Bernice was preceded in death by her husband, Hans; her sister and brother-in-law, Anne and Bernard Berger; and, her grandson, Noah Westmoreland. She is survived by her son, Stu Dressler of Brookhaven, Ga.; daughter and son-in-law, Pam & Dave Westmoreland of Easton, Conn.; granddaughter, Dana Westmoreland of Chicago; brother-in-law, Ernest Seinfeld; nieces and nephews, Kate and Eric Schweitzer, Darcy Berger and Dr. Robert and
Lisa Berger; and, many great nieces/nephews and extended family members. Services were held at Arlington Memorial Park in Sandy Springs, Ga. Arrangements are by Dressler’s Jewish Funeral Care of Atlanta (no relationship to family). An online guest book can be signed at dresslerjewishfunerals.com. Contributions may be made to the Noah Westmoreland Pulmonary & Cancer Fund, c/o Connecticut Children’s Medical Center Foundation, 282 Washington Street, Hartford, CT 06106 connecticutchildrensfoundation.org/ or 860-837-5700. MONSEIN: Esther Gloria Monsein, 87, passed away peacefully at Duke Regional Hospital on May 26, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband, Melvin Monsein. Gloria was born in Pittsburgh, and resided in Durham, N.C., since 1964. She is survived by her brother, Leonard Bellman of Pittsburgh, her children, Debbie Monsein-Black (Rick) of Kill Devil Hills, Lee Monsein (Donna) of Durham, Jeff Monsein (Janice) of Durham, and Yale Monsein of Charlotte. She is survived by 12 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. A private graveside service was held. A special thanks to the nursing staff on 5300 at Duke Regional Hospital for the compassionate care shown over the past week. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation or the charity of your choice. NOVICK: Dr. Jodi Shensa Novick, on Sunday, May 27, 2018. Beloved wife of Dr. Howard Novick; beloved daughter of Linda Shensa of Pittsburgh and Dr. David Shensa of Bonita Springs, Fla; sister of Craig (Ariel) Shensa; aunt of Ezra and Samara Shensa. Also survived by aunts, uncles, cousins and many other extended family and friends. Services were held at Ralph Schugar Chapel, Inc. Interment B’nai Israel Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Animals Friends, 562 Camp Horne Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15237 or the American Heart Association, 444 Liberty Avenue, #1300, Pittsburgh., PA 15222. schugar.com FISHER: Barbara Dawn Swartz Fisher, on Wednesday, May 23, 2018. Beloved wife of 68 years to Ralph Morton Fisher. Beloved mother of Jeffrey Fisher, Michael Fisher, Debra (Michael) Sufrin and Melissa Fisher. Former mother-in-law of Brenda Fisher. Sister of Michele (Ian) Kleier and the late Myron (surviving spouse Laurel) Swartz. Grandma Bobbie to Joshua (Keila) Sufrin, Zachary Sufrin, Brandon Fisher and Gabrielle Fisher. Also survived by nieces and nephews. She was an avid swimmer and ice skater. Barbara was a former president of ORT. In her 40s, she went back to get her education degree and taught in the Pittsburgh Public Schools for almost 25 years. Services and interment were private. Contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Association, 1100 Liberty Avenue, Suite E-201, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. Arrangements entrusted to Ralph Schugar Chapel, Inc. schugar.com
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