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Marvin Bernstein

June 6, 1915 - August 4, 2019

Prosperity, SC Marvin Bernstein Marvin Bernstein, 104 died August 4, 2019 at Saluda Nursing & ReHab Center. He was born June 6, 1915 in Buffalo, NY in the home where he grew up. He was the son of the late Joseph Bernstein and Clara Geyer Bernstein. Mr. Bernstein graduated from Buffalo Technical High School. During the depression he worked at the Colonial Radio Factory until a week after Pearl Harbor when he received a telegram to report to FT Monmouth, NJ at that time all licensed Ham Radio operators received these telegrams as they were needed by our government for communications for World War II. Dad also served in the auxiliary Coast Guard every weekend, he said they slept 3 hours a night protecting our shores then back to work at the Fort on Monday. where he completed 30 years of service. During his years as a federal civil servant he became an expert in the field of quartz crystals, attending 10 meetings of the NATO Special Working Group on Frequency control in Paris, Brussels and London and was the principle United States member for the last 8 years of his 30 year career before retirement. Dad received his Ham Radio license in 1932, W8DLU Buffalo NY, W2PAT Eatontown, NJ, and a member of USAF MARS “MILITARY AUXILIARY RADIO SYSTEMS” since 1951. He remained an active member until his death. Daddy was always kind to everyone, he had a way about him that you couldn’t help but love. He was a loving. generous and patient husband, father, grandfather, brother, son and friend. Surviving are his Daughter Judy Madure, Bradenton, FL; Son Ralph Bernstein, Howell, NJ; Daughter Nancy Upchurch and Son-in-Law Craig Upchurch, Saluda, SC; Grandchildren Joe Madure, Frank Madure, Ralph Bernstein, Jean Perez and Dan Perez, Edward Bernstein and Angela Bernstein, Joseph Upchurch; Great Grandchildren Alana and Chris Johnson, Joe Madure, Derek Madure, RaeLynn Madure, Haley Bernstein and James Bernstein. Great Great Grandchildren Natalie and Lily and Brother Norman Bernstein. He is predeceased by his loving wife Alma “Sunny” Bernstein, His Son Marvin “Skip” Bernstein, Son-in-Law Joseph Madure, Sister Dorothy Welz, and Brother Howard Bernstein. Funeral services will be held 4 p.m., Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at Hickory Grove Advent Christian Church with Rev. Tommy Mitchell officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to the Dutch Fork Amateur Radio Group 234 Depot Street, Little Mountain, SC 29075

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Prosperity, SC Marvin Bernstein Marvin Bernstein, 104 died August 4, 2019 at Saluda Nursing & ReHab Center. He was born June 6, 1915 in Buffalo, NY in the home where he grew up. He was the son of the late Joseph Bernstein and Clara Geyer... View Obituary & Service Information

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