Pamela M. Berlin
September 7, 2015

 BERLIN, PAMELA M.: Age 67, passed peacefully on September 7, 2015 of complications of cancer.  Deeply beloved wife of Charles Berlin MD. for 47 years.  Loving mother of Dr. Robin Berlin (Matthew Weill) of Washington DC, and  Dr. Kate Berlin (Brian Rabinovitz) of Chapel Hill NC.  Grandmother of Jacob, Sonia, Natalie, and Ben, whom she cherished.  Daughter of the late Sidney and Anne (Gruskin) Omenke of Detroit, loving sister of Meryl Taback (Sarasota), fond aunt of Laurel Twinney (Boston), Courtney Mirowski (Bradenton), Jeffrey Taback (NYC), Daniel Berlin (Pittsburgh) and Amy Berlin (Austin) great nieces Rebecca and Sara Twinney, and great nephews Sebastian and Nicholas Berlin, and Mac and Jasper Taback. Pamela, always known as Penny, was a clinical psychologist who was regarded by her many patients as exceptionally insightful, helpful, and warmly empathic.  She had a wide range of interests including literature, music, cultural and artistic events, knitting and was a master cook.  She will be deeply missed by her family and her many dear friends. Services at Ralph Schugar Chapel, Inc., 5509 Centre Avenue, Shadyside on Thursday September 10. Visitation one hour prior to services (10 - 11 AM).  Additional visitation at the family home on Thursday September 10 and Friday September 11 from 6 to 8:30 p.m.  The family suggests memorial contributions to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 26 Broadway, 14th Floor, New York, NY 10004 or www.JDRF.org

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