Bernard Turbiner,
TURBINER: Bernard Turbiner, age 94, of Sterling, Va., and formerly of Pittsburgh died on Sunday, August 2, 2015. He was predeceased in May by his beloved wife Rose, to whom he was happily married for 68 years. He was the devoted father of Eva (Ralph Ullman) Turbiner of Morristown, N.J., and Paula (Charles) Roberts of Ashburn, Va; cherished grandfather of Emily, David, Helena (James), and Steven; adored great-grandfather of Connor and Hudson. Bernie moved to Pittsburgh in 1949 after surviving the Holocaust. He and his family settled in the Highland Park neighborhood. Bernie was a self-made businessman, owning and operating Bernie’s Bar in North Braddock. He retired in 1980 and volunteered, participated in the activities of the Jewish Community Center, and delighted in spending time with his wife, children and grandchildren. Bernie and Rose moved to Squirrel Hill in 2003, where he made many new friends. Services were held on Monday, Aug. 3, 2015 at Garden of Remembrance Cemetery, Clarksburg, Md. Donations in his memory can be made to the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh or the U.S. Holocaust Museum, Washington. D.C. Condolences may be made to the family at sagelbloomfield.com.
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