Kenneth Bernhard
Kenneth Alan Bernhard, M.D., 61, of South Whitehall Twp., passed away December 14, 2018. He was the husband of Carol ( Jaspan) Bernhard. Born in Philadelphia, on Jan. 21, 1957, he was a son of Marilyn (Kaufman) Bernhard and the late Dr. Robert A. Bernhard. Kenneth was a graduate of Abington High School, Princeton University and University of Pennsylvania Medical College. He served his internship and residency in Internal Medicine at Temple University Hospital and his Fellowship in Cardiology at the University of Rochester, Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester,
NY. Ken worked as a cardiologist in Pittsburgh at Montefiore Hospital and in Allentown and Bethlehem. He worked at the Veterans Administration Outpatient Clinic in Allentown where he was an advocate for the veterans. Ken loved his family and practicing medicine. He was a member of Temple Beth El, Allentown. Survivors: Wife; Mother; Children: Julie Bernhard Teitelbaum (Jordan) and Ellen Bernhard (Allon Levin); Granddaughter, Stella Teitelbaum; Sister, Janet Hood (John); Brother, Mark Bernhard (Laura); Nieces and Nephews.
Services: 12:30PM Sunday, Dec. 16th at Bachman, Kulik & Reinsmith Funeral Home, 17th & Hamilton Streets, Allentown. Burial will follow at Roosevelt Memorial Park, Trevose, PA.
Contributions: Ken was diagnosed with Frontal Temporal Lobe Dementia; in his memory , please consider a donation to The Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration, (AFTD), Radnor Station, Bldg. 2, Suite 320, 290 King of Prussia Road, Radnor, PA 19087 or to Temple Beth El, 1305 Springhouse Road, Allentown, PA 18104.
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