Background
Litsky, Bertha Yanis was born on January 2, 1920 in Chester, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Edward Bernard and Hattie (Howell) Meade.
Litsky, Bertha Yanis was born on January 2, 1920 in Chester, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Edward Bernard and Hattie (Howell) Meade.
Bachelor of Science, Philadelphia College Pharmacy, 1942. Master of Public Administration, New York University, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy, Walden University, 1974.
Head department bacteriology, Association laboratories, Philadelphia, 1942-1944; assistant supervisor production, National Drug Company, Swiftwater, Pennsylvania, 1944-1945; research bacteriologist, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1945-1950; consultant microbiologist, Philadelphia, 1950-1956; head department bacteriology, S.I. Hospital, New York City, 1956-1965; research associate, U. Massachusetts, Amherst, since 1965. Nurse consultant Bingham Associations Fund New England Medical Center Hospital, Boston, 1965-1985.
Troop mother Girl Scouts United States of America, Staten Island, 1953-1960. Judge Academy of Sciences, New York City, 1953-1960. Aided students in project for Science Fair, New York City, 1953-1962.
Member animal control committee Town of Amherst, 1978-1980. Sanitation consultant Town Hall, Amherst, since 1994. Vice president Friends of Amherst Stray Animals, since 1980.
Member fundraising committee MSPCA, Boston, 1995. Member American Public Health Association, American Hospital Association, American Society Microbiology, International Association for Hospital Central Service Material Management (President's award 1992), Amherst Club.
Married Martin Yanis, June 27, 1942 (deceased). Children: Libby Nesvold, Rosalind Yanishevsky. Married Warren Litsky, July 27, 1965 (deceased July 1994).