Obituary: Arline Natalie Berman

Arline Natalie Berman, 83 of Atlanta, Ga., passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024 from complications due to Alzheimer’s.

Arline graduated from Georgia State University with a B.A. in psychology and an M.Ed. in counseling. An empathetic, nurturing, and intuitive soul, Arline left a notable imprint on family, friends, clients, and colleagues, maintaining a successful career as a certified co-active life and business coach and professional mediator over several decades. Meanwhile, she was active in B’nai B’rith and ASTD; volunteered with FEMA; and her hobbies included tennis, mahjong, travel, reading, gardening, and arts & crafts festivals.

Arline is predeceased by parents, Lena and Morris Shmerling, siblings, Sanford Shmerling and Sylvia Pygin, and husband, Joe, with whom she was married for 53 years. Arline is survived by her son, Mitchell and her daughter, Lana.

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The funeral was held at Arlington Memorial Cemetery, at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 10, with Rabbi Scott Colbert officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association. Arrangements by Dressler’s, 770-451-4999.