Sidney E. Berger

DATELINE: PORT CHARLOTTE, FL

BERGER, SIDNEY E., 94, died Thursday, October 15, 2015 at Harbor Terrace (Southport Square) in Port Charlotte, FL. He was the beloved husband of the late Josephine (Berns) Berger. Born in Roselle Park, NJ, a son of the late Maurice and Rose (Superior) Berger, he had lived in Port Charlotte since 2008, previously living in Warwick, RI.  He was a chemical engineer with Dow Chemical for 28 years. Sidney was a WW-II and Korean Conflict Navy veteran, serving in the Pacific Theatre and Kodiac Island, Alaska. He was a graduate of Clarkson College of Technology in Potsdam, NY, a member of the Society of Plastics Engineers, and was active in the Coast Guard Aux. in NY. Devoted father of Franklin G. Berger and his wife, Josanne, of Columbia, SC and Harris S. Berger of Westboro, MA. Loving grandfather of Melissa Ann Nesbitt and her husband, Peter, and Erica Ann DiGrazia and her husband, Justin. Cherished great grandfather of Riley, Molly, Barrett, and Ethan. Funeral services will be Private.  In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 245 Waterman Ave., Providence, RI 02906.