Edith H. Beserosky

Edith Helen (Cussell) Beserosky of South Dartmouth died on October 23, 2015 at age 93. Daughter of the late Maurice and Minnie Cussell, she was the loving wife of the late Sidney M. Beserosky for 65 years. Edith graduated from New Bedford High School and attended the New England Conservatory of Music. In 1943, she left the Conservatory one semester short of graduating to marry the love of her life, Sidney, a Captain in the US Army Air Corps during WWII. Known for her musical talent, she began performing at the age of five and taught piano for many years in New Bedford and Dartmouth. A devotee of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, her home was always filled with the sounds of music. She was a life member of Hadassah, and served a term as New Bedford chapter president. She was a member of Tifereth Israel Congregation, the National Council of Jewish Women, and the Jewish Federation of Greater New Bedford. Edith held a special place in her heart for the New Bedford Whaling Museum where she served as a volunteer docent for many years. She is survived by her daughter, Jane Fain, and her husband, Gerald, of Framingham; her son, Steven Beserosky, of Dartmouth; and three grandchildren, Lucas and Ellice Fain, and Melanie Beserosky. Those wishing to celebrate Edith’s life by making a charitable donation may do so by giving to: New Bedford Whaling Museum, 18 Johnny Cake Hill, New Bedford MA 02740 or http://whalingmuseum.org/