Charles Sol Bern

Charles “Chuck” Sol Bern, 95, beloved husband, dad, grandfather, and friend, died peacefully on August 30, 2022. Born on February 2, 1927, to Rachel and Louis Bereznik in Poland, Chuck grew up in Montreal, Canada. His love of learning led him to complete an engineering degree at McGill University, an MBA at University of Toronto, and a master’s degree at London School of Economics. He found joy in solving problems and applying economics, working well into his 70s at Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette (later Credit Suisse) in New York.

Chuck and his lifelong partner, Deborah, married 65 years ago, raised a family in New York, and loved each other as deeply in their final years as they did when they first met. Chuck cherished his daughters — Elana, Judi, and Jessica — and his grandchildren — Rachel, Adam, Zachary, Emma, and Phoebe. He is lovingly remembered as a Mensch who cared for extended family and friends across the U.S. and Canada and lit up any room with his smile.

Funeral services will be held at Temple Emanuel in Newton, MA on Wednesday, August 31, 2022 at 1:00 pm. Friends and family are invited to sit Shiva at the house of Elana and Evan Beckman on Thursday, September 1 (6-8pm) and Friday, September 2 (1-3pm). In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the World Jewish Congress, Jewish Family and Children’s Services, or the Boston Children’s Hospital ARFID program.