BERMAN HARTLEY Was born in San Francisco, California, January 8, 1914, to Abraham and Bella Kanevsky Berman. He died in Napa, California on February 23, 2003 after a long illness. He had lived in Hayward, California for 43 years. In 1934, he married his "Honey Girl", Virginia Akers, with whom he shared 58 happy years. Hartley and Virginia had three children, Joyce, Sandy, and Wayne. As a young man, Hartley worked for his father in the fruit and vegetable business in San Francisco, California. During WWII, he worked as a machinist at the Bethlehem and Richmond shipyards, building Liberty Ships. After the war, he became Grand Auto Supply's first employee, managing several of their stores until his retirement in 1976. Hartley was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia and brother, Milton Berman. Survived by his children; Joyce Green (Doug), Sandra Hershenhouse (Dr. Samuel) and Wayne Berman (Judi); grandchildren; Skip and Linda Martin, Marjorie and Maurice Gonzalez, Russ and Lisa Martin, Michael, Mathew, and John Green, Kelly, Chris and Marielle Berman; great-grandchildren; Drew, Rachel, Danielle and Shannon; niece and nephew; Linda Arons and Alan Berman. Family and Friends are invited to attend a Visitation on Sunday, March 2, 2003 from 5:30 pm- 8:30 p.m. at Chapel of the Chimes Funeral home. A Funeral Service will be held on Monday, March 3, 2003 at 2:00 p.m. at Chapel of the Chimes Funeral Home-Mission Chapel with Entombment to follow at Chapel of the Chimes Memorial Park- Court of Freedom, 32992 Mission Boulevard, Hayward, CA 94544. The family has requested in lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be sent in his memory to the American Cancer Society, 1700 Webster Street, Oakland, CA 94612-3412 or to the charity of your choice. CHAPEL OF THE CHIMES MEMORIAL PARK & FUNERAL HOME Hayward, CA 510-471-3363 "Service of Marked Distinction" www.chapelofthechimes.com.

Alameda Times-Star 2/27/03.