Posted on the Hebrew Memorial Chapel website
SERVICES: 10:00 AM WEDNESDAY 11/20/2019 at HEBREW MEMORIAL CHAPEL
Age 71, of Troy, died November 18, 2019, Active with the National Stuttering Association, he received many awards including, Volunteer of the Year, Member of the Year and Hall of Fame. Mr. Weiner received a 25 year award for being a leader, Friend and Mentor of Beaumont Support Group for people who stutter. Bernie was also active with Gift of Life, having received a bone marrow transplant that gave him 3 extra years of life with his family. Beloved husband to Harriet Weiner. Devoted father of Aaron (fiancee, Veronica Flores) Weiner and Robyn Rinke. Loving grandfather of Jakob Rinke and Rebekah Rinke. Cherished brother to Arnold Weiner, Sharon Wiatrak and Maida (Larry) Dudek.
OFFICIATING: Rabbi Aura Ahuvia
Posted on the Tribute Wall of Hebrew Memorial Chapel are several personal stories including the following that shared stories about Bernie
When I finally met you, you had just won an award. But remaining the kind, humble, funny person staying in the background. Instead people gathered around you. You were flirtatious, but in a cheeky way that made us laugh and feel better, knowing your family was your everything, with Harriet being your rock, and you were "stamily" to so many.
Until the very end you were you, kind, funny, thankful, optimistic, trying to make people feel good, and not worry about you (although you must have felt anger, frustration, sadness, and have a million questions yourself), and you made a decision that showed your true strength.
We're not done talking, Bernie. And I still want that dance. So I'll see you on the other side, somewhere at a ball game, surrounded by loads of pretty angles, dogs, family, friends and groupies. Until then, I send you Swedish/Dutch huggies, Anita.
I was so upset, he talked me into going to this thing called a conference. And that's all he said. ASK! Well I fooled him. I wrote all my questions on paper.
Bernie you were the best. So caring, so understanding. Now you can educate the angels about stuttering. Love you. Your favorite Cheese-Head Gloria Klumb - November 19