Berenica Grayzel of Manalapan Dies at 98

Berenica Grayzel, 98, of Manalapan, NJ, died peacefully on Monday, April 22, 2013 at Kimball Medical Center, Lakewood, NJ. She was born in Schenectedy, NY in 1915.

Aunt B, as she was known to family members and friends, lived independently until her final days. Although never married, she had in her life many nephews, nieces, cousins, and friends who included her in family functions and activities. Aunt B was an educator throughout her career, both as a Hebrew instructor, and public school teacher. In 2005, she was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Jewish Education by the Hebrew Union College Jewish Institute of Religion. She was an avid Jeopardy fan, Trekie, and was up to date on all current political and social events. She enjoyed life and did it her way.

Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, April 25 at noon at the Mount Sinai Memorial Chapels, 454 Cranbury Rd., East Brunswick, NJ. All family members and friends are welcome. She will be interred at the Menorah Section of the East Ridgelawn Cemetery on Passaic Avenue in Clifton, NJ.