Bernard Solomon

I am Bernard Solomon but I have gone by many names. Buddi, Beryl bar Moishe, Pap and my favorite – daddy. I was born April 29th, 1955, won a football state championship with the Mt. Carmel Tornadoes in 1972, I watched my birds win Superbowl 52 and left this earth August 12, 2024.

69 years passed swiftly. My daughters (Rebecca Stott, Katie Solomon, Heather Goodno, JoAnna Solomon, Moisha), my grandchildren (Garrett Goodno, Gabrielle Goodno, Jackson Page, Emma Page, Grace Page, Skylar Werley, Savannah Werley) , my sons-in-law (Wyman Goodno, Brad Werley, Ian Kiesel, Michael Page), my wife (Linda Solomon) – who I knew had all of the answers, I love you.

I have always been much better with written words so to you, through my daughter – I leave this for you.

To the love of my life Linda, you are my strength and my heart. You never gave up on me, even at the end. I need you to know you are everything I need and more. You are the light that leads me through the darkness and my constant. Our love is loud and often woven with forgiveness, and it was ours – for a time. You can find me in every cup of coffee and in every sunset on the shore, until we meet again. אני לדודי ודודי לי

To my oldest daughter Becca, I hope I left you with the best parts of me, Chuck. Out of all of my children, you hold the cadence both in story and with your sisters. They have always looked to you for guidance. Keep them pointed north, pour ‘em strong and know daughter, that I am beyond proud of who you are and how you lead. I will find you when you need me, all you need to do is ask.

Katie, I adored you from the moment I laid eyes on you. You have a quiet strength, a level head and are the steadiest of all my girls. The moment you entered the world, my life had new meaning. My first deepest, truest love. I rarely had the words to say but know I am, and always have been so proud of who you are and who you’ve become. My shining star.

To Heather, Heady – My love for you grew as the bite marks began to heal.

You are the best parts of your mother, and I like to think I left my mark, too. I hope you now know, how proud I am of you. I made my rounds of phone calls to family about your new achievement and felt like a young father again. Thank you. I’d say I’m sorry that the flowers got there too late, but I think they arrived right on time. My last gift before parting, left for the child that brought me laughter and warmth, always.

My baby, JoAnna. I am yours and you are mine, cut from the same cloth. I delivered you and shared every birthday with you since. I taught you tradition and encouraged you to think for yourself and to challenge your beliefs. I dug you out more than a few times, now I ask the same of you. Heal your heart, leave nothing unsaid and every now and then, look for me in the water.

To my mom, Roz Solomon, my sister, Sheri Thomas, and my brother, Herb Solomon, I am sorry to leave you like this. The memories are countless, I love you to the ends of the earth. For the love of G-d, please encourage Leah (Solomon) to keep the bagel slicers away from Sean (Thomas). I think she’s the only on that can reach him.

Julie Meadows, it is my profound privilege to watch you flourish. You are strong, capable, intuitive and kind. Don’t ever change.

And, of course, let’s not forget my lifelong friend, Barry Kretchmer, and those over the years who’ve reeled in more memories with me than fish.

Ed (Solomon), my brother - roll one up. I’m on my way.

To all of you, remember - first you get a cow, there ain’t no cauliflower until next Tuesday, be sure to cleanse in the holy water before the 4th nun and you- with certainty, can Mcfilliano a Boscovitch.

No one likes us, we don’t care.

I ain't making no excuses for all the things I uses

Just to sweeten my relationships and brighten up my day

But when my earthly reign is over and they lay me ‘neath the clover

And they ask me how my life has been, I guess I'll have to say

I was stoned and I missed it

I was stoned and it passed me by

A graveside service for Bernard will be held Friday, August 16, 2024 from 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM at External Service Location, St. Lucie County, Fort Pierce, FL 34946.