Esther Bernstein Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Esther Bernstein (Newport, Rhode Island), who passed away on May 18, 2025, at the age of 98, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Esther Bernstein to pay them a last tribute.
Though Esther has departed this earthly realm, her legacy endures — a legacy of love that will continue to illuminate the lives of family and friends in the darkest of hours. May her spirit soar on wings of eternal peace, forever cherished in the tender embrace of memory.
She was predeceased by: her husband Stanley Jordan Bernstein; her sister Beatrice Beer; and her parents, Benjamin Bernstein and Ida Shalov Bernstein. She is survived by: her children, Susan (James McGann) and Alan (Karen O'Brien); her grandchildren, Stephen and Rachael (Elijah); her great grandchild Raya; her granddaughter Chelsea (Frank); and her great grandchild Ada. She is also survived by many nephews, nieces and cousins.
Memorial donations in her memory and honor can be made to two organizations that were important to Esther and her family: Huntington's Disease Society of America CT Chapter, 101 Deer Run Drive, Colchester, CT 06415, https://connecticut.hdsa.org, or to the Newport String Project, https://www.newportstringproject.org.
