Bernard (Bernie) Halpern
HALPERN: Bernard (Bernie) Halpern. Born March 1, 1936, to the late Herman and Bessie Halpern. He passed away peacefully on July 28, 2024, in Delray Beach, Florida, at the age of 88. Bernie was a successful highly driven entrepreneur with one meaningful goal: to love and provide a comfortable life for the love of his life (Betty), married for 68 years, and to raise their three children, Michael, Ina and Francine. Bernie also had a passion for sports and was extremely competitive, an avid tennis player, enjoyed bowling, poker, pool and ping pong. He was unbeatable in each sport. He was also a risk-taker and loved playing the stock market. This was his No. 1 hobby and became a second career after he retired at 55, continuing to trade just days before he passed. Bernie had a big personality and was usually the life of the party; he had a laugh that was infectious and made friends so easily. Bernie leaves behind his loving wife, Betty, daughters Ina and Jeffrey Levinson, and Francine Wilson. Deceased son and daughter-in-law Michael and Sue Halpern. Grandchildren, Stephanie and Mark Aiken, Heather and Dustin Campbell, Brittany and Jonathan Cummings, Jaynie and David Soloman, Lauren Levinson, Jaison and Raquel Wilson, Sydnie Wilson and Devin Sadler. Great-grandchildren, Ryan and Jack Wilson, Tyson Sadler, Aidan Campbell, Alaina Sue Cummings, Tobin Soloman and Graham Aiken. Visitation at Ralph Schugar Chapel, Inc., 5509 Centre Avenue, Shadyside, on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Services and interment private. Contributions in Bernie’s memory can be made to the American Cancer Society (donate.cancer.org). schugar.com PJC
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