H. Bernard (“Bernie”) Liberty of Chelsea died on July 8th. He was 85 years old. Bernard was the beloved husband of 56 years of Rose (Specter) Liberty.
Bernie was born in Chelsea and attended the Chelsea schools. He graduated from Chelsea High School, Class of 1944. Bernie continued his education and graduated from Suffolk University, Simmons College, Prince School of Retailing. He was a Hospital Administrator for the Chelsea Soldier’s Home.
Bernie was a member of the U.S. Navy and served with the Navy Seabees during World War Two. He received a Presidential Unit Citation, the Navy Unit Accommodation, and a Purple Heart. Bernie was a veteran of the Tarawa Battle in the Gilbert Islands in the Pacific, Kwartelein Battle in the Marshall Island in the Pacific and the Tinian Battle in the Marianias Island in the Pacific.
Bernie was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars (V.F.W.) in Chelsea, the Disabled American Veterans (D.A.V.) Post in Chelsea and the Jewish War Veterans (J.W.V.) Chelsea Post. Bernie was also very active in the community as President of the Y.M.H.A., President of the Kiwanis Club of Chelsea, Commander of the Seabee Island in Palm Beach, Florida, President of the Boston Club of Kings Point in Delray Beach, Florida, and Co-Chairman of the Chelsea Planning Board.
Bernie was the devoted father of Nelson Liberty and his wife Marcy Hunt Liberty, Arleen Stoller and her husband Jeff, and Bryan Liberty and his wife Susan. Dear brother of Edith Swartz and the late Morris Liberty. Loving grandfather of Samantha, Amanda, Max, and Nathan. Services at the Torf Funeral Chapel, 151 Washington Ave., (Cary Sq.) Chelsea on Sunday, July 10 at 12:30 PM. Interment in Danvers. Memorial observance at the home of Bryan and Sue Liberty on Sunday following interment and Monday starting at 2 PM and at the home of Nelson and Marcy Liberty on Tuesday and Wednesday starting at 2 PM. Contributions in his memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, 9 Riverside Road, Weston, MA 02493.