Dr. Bernard Portnoy
DATELINE: New Bedford
Portnoy, Dr. Bernard, 87, of Meriam St., died Wednesday, December 9, 2015, in Tufts Medical Center, Boston. He was the beloved husband of Susan (Schenker) Portnoy for 53 years. A lifelong New Bedford resident, he was a son of the late Israel and Leona (Dondis) Portnoy. Dr. Portnoy was a pediatrician at Pediatric Associates in New Bedford for 57 years, retiring this past September. He was the founder and an active volunteer of the New Bedford Free Clinic for Children. He was the doctor for the New Bedford School System and was the longest serving employee for the City of New Bedford. Dr. Portnoy was a member of the Bristol South Medical Society. He was an Army veteran serving stateside with the rank of captain. Dr. Portnoy was a member of Tifereth Israel Congregation. Devoted father of Lisa Stein and her husband Mark of Bethesda, MD and Deborah Portnoy and her husband Michael Cohen of Los Angeles, CA. Loving grandfather of Ainsley, Sarah, Abigail, Rachel and Harrison. Funeral services will be held Friday (Today) at 1:00 p.m. in TIFERETH ISRAEL CONGREGATION, 145 Brownell Ave., New Bedford. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to either the Dr. Bernard Portnoy Scholarship Fund at New Bedford High School, attention: Ms. Bernadette Coelho, 230 Hathaway Blvd., New Bedford, MA 02740 or My Brother Rocks The Spectrum, 413 S. Central Ave., Unit E, Glendale, CA 91204 (www. mybrotherrocksthespectrumfoundation.org.). Shiva will be private.
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Dear Susan,
So sorry to hear of the passing of Bernie. Please accept my deepest sympathy to you and your family.
Sincerely,
Susan Stykowski
So sorry to hear of Dr Portnoys passing. I had the pleasure of having him as my three children’s dr and he was always caring with them. My daughter is a mother with a ten year old daughter herself, buts she still remembers Dr Portnoy looking for peanut butter in her ears. My thoughts and prayers are with all of the family at this difficult time.
Dear Susan…I can’t tell you how sorry I am at Bernie’s passing. I loved him as a dear friend. When I saw the both of you come in the shop, my heart felt joy! I know how devoted you were to him. That is so refreshing in today’s world.
What a gift to me to see you both at the Z for Edith Piaf’s concert!
I loved to loved to converse in French with Bernie!
I consider that meeting of you both a Gift to me.
I’ll always have a special place in my heart for you both!
Again my sincere Love to you and your Family….Frenchy (Au revoir, Bernard, mon cher ami… )
Our sincere sympathy to you, Sue, and family. Bernie was a beloved man who did a great deal for the community and the patients and their families
So very sad to hear of Dr. Bernies passing.
Love and prayers to the family.
Nora (Pallatroni) Marinelli
I am so sorry for your loss. Dr Portnoy treated all my children and spent 5 years finding out what was wrong with our daughter. I will forever be grateful for the care he gave to his patients and their parents. Thank you God for sharing him with us. My heart is broken.
We are so sorry to hear about Dr Portnoy’s passing, he was pediatrician to our 3 boys. He was especially helpful through the sickness and death of our son. He was a true gentlemen. we will miss him.
So sorry to hear of Dr. Portnoy,s passing. He was Koryds doctor for over 20 yrs. Loved him. Our Deepest sympathy to the family.
I am so sorry to hear of Dr. Portnoy’s passing. He was my sons pediatrician more than 40 years ago. He was such a gentle man. He will be dearly missed. My prayers to the family.
Susan and family,
I am so saddened to hear of Bernie’s passing. I adored seeing him and having him talk with my children. Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers. I am sending a warm, long hug to you Susan until I see you in person.
With love,
Kate
I am very sorry for the loss of your husband. May you cherish your memories always
To your family, he was such a loving pediatrician who took care of my kids who are now in their 40s and thank you to his wife and children for sharing him with us. From the Day Family
My deepest sympathy…
Dr. Portnoy was the best pediatrician. So kind and caring. My doctor as a child and my daughters as well. I also know how much of his time he gave to our local community. He cared about his patients and the children of New Bedford. I wish there were more doctors like him. He was one of a kind. He will be missed.
My deepest sympathies and condolences to the family Dr Portnoy was my family Dr he was the most kindest loving man I ever net he always made us kids feel comfortable he made sure he talked to us and treated us like if he was one of his own this news saddeneds me as he will truly be missed R.I.P Dr Portnoy heaven had gained another angel all my love Venus Costa
Mrs. Portnoy: I’m sure you are going to hear from MANY people how Dr. Portnoy was pediatrician to their children and grandchildren (and possibly great grandchildren). That is a tribute to the great doctor and man that he was. His bedside manner with children was the best and he could always calm a crying infant. There will never be another like him. Deepest sympathies to you, your children and grandchildren.
My sincere condolences for your family. He was such a dedicated, sweet human being. He was there for me in my life as well as taking care of my own children. He was trusted and kind. He will be greatly missed as well as remembered with his bright smile.
Dear Susan,
Was saddened to learn of your dear husband’s passing. He was a very nice man and in reading his obituary he was a very special man indeed. We send our sincere sympathy to you and yours.
Diane and Roger Lacoste
So sorry for your loss. Dr. Portnoy was a pillar in the community and beloved by so many. This is a sad time for all. He touched so many lives and will long be remembered as a man of integrity, compassion and kindness. Truly a life well-lived and well loved.
Dr. Portnoy was my family’s pediatrician for many years. As a young mother with a severely disabled son, his guidance and gentle nature were invaluable. He cared for my son Jeffrey until he was in his twenties and became too old for insurance to cover pediatric care. He was a Godsend to my family. We were blessed to have been cared for by him. Heaven’s light is shining brighter with the addition of this beautiful soul. Our deepest sympathy to his family for their loss.
Susan,
Please accept my deepest sympathy. He was such a great person besides being a wonderful Doctor. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.
Judy Kaller
My husband Kevin and I offer our sympathy to Susan and the whole family. We are very sad to hear of Bernie’s passing. He was a really wonderful man. Funny, loving, generous and kind. He will be missed.
With love,
Lori & Kevin
Dear Susan,
So sorry for your loss.
My deepest sympathy to you and your family.
Sincerely,
Tina Kaufman
My deepest condolences to Dr Portnoy’s family. May his memory be for a blessing. He was my son’s pediatrician for the past 9 years and we adored him. Dr Portnoy was always so nice and kind.
Mrs Portnoy & Family,
So sorry for your loss. He truly was one of a kind!
So sorry for your loss… He was my childhood Dr. My Grandmother loved him dearly… I haven’t lived in New Bedford for over 35 yrs but I’ve never forgotten him…
My sincere condolences to the family of the best, kindest, and most loving children’s doctor ever. You will be missed by all. Thank you for being there for my children always. God bless you.
Sincerely,
Cheryl Pacheco and family
Dear Susan, Lisa, and Debbie,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Sincerely,
Mary, Maureen, and John
Dear Family of the late Dr. Bernard Portnoy,
I am very sorry to hear of Dr. Portnoy’s passing. Please know that he lived a meaningful and full life. He was a wonderful physician and made such a lasting impression on all he met. He was my Son’s Dr. for many years along with nephews and nieces of mine. Upon hearing of his passing, my mind was flooded with many pleasant memories of his smiling face, good nature and his remarkable ablility he had to make his patient’s smile. He was well-loved by me , my family and by all who met him and knew him. Thank you for the lovely memories and your contribution to the City of New Bedford Dr. Bernard Portnoy.
Shalom My Good Friend, Until we meet again,
in Jesus’ Name,
Pearl D. Pires and Family
Debbie and Family – my thoughts are with you all. Very sorry for your loss. Much love. Susie
Bernie was a most compassionate and genteel man and an excellent and caring physician. He was a dear friend and he leaves a truly remarkable legacy as he touched many lives and treated all as family. You’ve earned your rest but it was all too soon. You will always be in our hearts and prayers. Deepest sympathy to his family and friends.
My sincere condolences to the Portnoy family. So sorry to learn of your loss but glad to have been part of so many of the family’s happy occasions. I know Bernie will be missed dearly.
Sincerely
Gary
Susan, I thought of you today and up came the obituary of your husband. Did not know him,am so sorry for your loss. You and I had many childhood memories.sincere sympathy.