Howard Berger, 90, a veteran area journalist and broadcaster, died peacefully on June 24 surrounded by his family.
Berger, who was born in the Bronx, lived on Absecon Island since the 1930s, when his parents Ralph and Bella moved to Ventnor to open the area's first Jewish delicatessen, Berger's Deli. Berger worked as news director for WFPG and then WMID, and wrote a popular column for the Jewish Record and Jewish Times, Honorable Menschen. He also served as Press Officer for then Atlantic City Medical Center, and chaired the Atlantic County Senior Citizens Advisory Board for many years.
Berger is survived by his wife Charlotte (nee Selkow), daughters Eve Dryer, Arlene Gordon, Lori D'Alessio, Valerie Maffia, Ellyn Yishai, Jody Selkow, 13 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. He is pre-deceased by his first wife Sherma (nee Bernstein) Berger.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend funeral services Monday, June 27th, at 11am, at Cong. Beth Judah, 700 N. Swarthmore Ave., Ventnor. Interment will follow at Rodef Sholom Cemetery in Egg Harbor Twp. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to RNS, Seashore Gardens or Arc of Atlantic County.
Howard Berger, 90, a veteran area journalist and broadcaster, died peacefully on June 24 surrounded by his family.
Berger, who was born in the Bronx, lived on Absecon Island since the 1930s, when his parents Ralph and Bella moved to Ventnor to open the area's first Jewish delicatessen, Berger's Deli. Berger worked as news director for WFPG and then WMID, and wrote a popular column for the Jewish Record and Jewish Times, Honorable Menschen. He also served as Press Officer for then Atlantic City Medical Center, and chaired the Atlantic County Senior Citizens Advisory Board for many years.
Berger is survived by his wife Charlotte (nee Selkow), daughters Eve Dryer, Arlene Gordon, Lori D'Alessio, Valerie Maffia, Ellyn Yishai, Jody Selkow, 13 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. He is pre-deceased by his first wife Sherma (nee Bernstein) Berger.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend funeral services Monday, June 27th, at 11am, at Cong. Beth Judah, 700 N. Swarthmore Ave., Ventnor. Interment will follow at Rodef Sholom Cemetery in Egg Harbor Twp. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to RNS, Seashore Gardens or Arc of Atlantic County.
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