Bernice Freda Merbaum, 92, of Easton, died Tuesday, March 8, 2016 in her home.
Born December 23, 1923 in Reading, PA, she was a daughter of the late Philip and Belle (Werner) Goldman. Her husband, Simon Merbaum died in 2011 after 59 years of marriage.
She was a graduate of Wilson High School. She attended Penn State where she was a member of Alpha Epsilon Phi sorority. She transferred to Temple University School of Medicine where she received a BS in Medical Technology in 1945. She worked in Chicago at Mt. Sinai in research and then at Cornell University in pediatric medicine. She also worked at Mary Immaculate in Queens. After moving to Easton, she worked in the medical lab at Warren Hospital for over 20 years until retiring.
She was a member of B’nai Abraham Synagogue, Wilson Borough and its Sisterhood and was a life member of Hadassah. She was a Girl Scout and Girl Reserve. She was a volunteer at the Weller Health Center, the Fourth Street Food Bank and Meals on Wheels. She was also a volunteer at Del Webb Hospital in Arizona and the Maricopa Food Bank. She was a member of the League of Women Voters, ASCP, URW, the Easton Hospital Senior Circle and AAUW. She enjoyed bowling, basketball, softball and swimming.
Surviving are a son, Alan Merbaum and his wife, Lilianne of Virginia; a daughter, Judithann Borger of Bethlehem; a sister, Elaine Rosenberg of Florida; two grandchildren, Bianca and Anton Merbaum; two sisters-in-law, Toby Maiman of Arizona and Selma Merbaum of Georgia and nieces and nephews.
Services will be held at 1:00 pm on Thursday, March 10, 2016 in B’nai Abraham Synagogue, Wilson Borough. Interment will be in B’nai Abraham Cemetery, Forks Township. The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to B’nai Abraham Synagogue, 1545 Bushkill St., Easton, PA 18042. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.
