Merle Hartstein, died November 26, 2013. Beloved wife of Dr. Jack Hartstein; dear mother and mother-in-law of Anne (Umberto) Pace, Dr. Morris (Elisa) Hartstein and Larry (Shoni Mirvis) Hartstein; dear grandmother of Yonatan, David and Gabi Pace, Eliana, Dalia, Zack and Jonah Hartstein; dear sister and sister-in-law of Howard (Paula) Brooks and Arline (the late Paul) Brown; our dear aunt, cousin and friend. Funeral service Wednesday, November 27, 1:30 p.m. at the New Berger Memorial Chapel, 9430 Olive Blvd.  Interment Chevra Kadisha Cemetery. Memorial contributions preferred to Barbara Mendelson Tomchei Shabbos Fund, 4 Millstone Campus Drive (63146).   Please visit bergermemorialchapel.com for more information. Berger Memorial