Obituary: Bernard Cristal
Bernard Cristal, 87, of Alpharetta, Ga., died peacefully on July 20, surrounded by family.
Bernard Cristal, 87, of Alpharetta, Ga., died peacefully on July 20, surrounded by family.
Bernard grew up in Atlanta and was a graduate of the Druid Hills High School Class of 1953. While in school, he met and later married the love of his life, Carlene Lewis, and together they raised a beautiful family. They later moved to Athens to successfully operate Package Warehouse. After retirement, Bernard and Carlene relocated to Atlanta to be closer to their children.
He is survived by a loving wife, Carlene; his children, Teri Cristal, Keith Cristal, Alyson (Chuck) Pollack; his siblings, Barbara (Bob) Krasnoff, Sharon (Dick) Browdy, Alan (Marilyn) Cristal; and nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
The family extends heartfelt thanks to Bernard’s many caregivers. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Congregation Children of Israel in Athens, Georgia; Weinstein Hospice; or The Lewy Body Dementia Association. Bernard was laid to rest at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, July 22.
To view a livestream of the service and to sign the online guestbook, please visit www.dresslerjewishfunerals.com.
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