These Entries are from the Tribune Legacy Guestbook and direct emails from friends and family.
While I understand your Mother was nearly 93 and lived a full and good life, death is never easy to accept, and Toni and I send our heartfelt condolences. Please let us know if there is anything we can do for you, or for DJ. Take good care,
Allen
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I'm so sorry to read about your Mom's passing away. I am sure she was a very special person. My Mom passed away last year-the day before her 84th. Also a very wonderful person who I miss very much. Please stay in touch.
Michael
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My deepest condolences to you and all of your family for the loss of your mother. She stuck around an extra 20? years after your father, that was quite the run. Her and her sister and brother really have and had the gift of longevity if you can call living that long a gift. Maybe some can that have joy and peace to keep them company.
I want to make sure that you include the story about her coming into town and doing everything she could to not tell any of you that you look fatter, and then when it came to the dog, she couldn't hold back, and said, boy the dog looks fatter.....that is really one of the best I have ever heard. Enjoy the celebration of putting your mother to rest, you deserve it. You were there for her the whole way, and can feel joy and peace at heart for the respect and love that you gave your mo.
Love, Maria
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We are very sorry to hear about your loss. I met your mom one time and I am so happy to have met her. What I remember is that she was 100% women. Very properly dressed and very fine tuned etiquette. I sat up and took note of what a real lady is. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
From your Wisconsin friends, Kay and Mike
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I am sorry to hear of Bernice's death. I always remember how much she cared about her family!
Condolences to you, DJ and the girls.
Love,
SAS
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We truly are sorry to hear of your Mom's passing, No one is ever ready to say goodbye to their Mom. Your have our heartfelt best.
Toni and Allen
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We are sorry to hear of your mom’s passing, and we are praying for your peace and comfort during this time. Although we didn’t know her well, it was a pleasure meeting her. Our impression of her was that she was a woman of strong character, with youthful zest, even in advanced age. She was very kind and pleasant when we visited her in her senior community home, and she appeared to be well known and liked in the community.
Goldie and Her
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Thinking of you! I only met your mother once; however, I know she must have had some influence in you becoming the wonderful person you are. It was nice to hear she left peacefully.
Nancy
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I am sorry for your loss. My family prayers are with you. I remember when I had to go to the house for Rachael; your mom was hanging out the Window yelling at me. What a Hoot!
Scott
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I am so sorry for your loss. In seeing the years she lived I can't help but think what a long and wondrous life she had, it is so incredible to think of all the changes in the world that she was able to experience. Imagine our children never lived in a world without cars, computers, space travel, TV...she got to see it all evolve.
Much love,
Beth
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Nowell, some of my fondest memories of Bernice is when the family had dinner at Hackneys and when leaving the restaurant she would be holding my hand. Bernice always made me very special and loved :-)
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family,
Love,
Jan
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I am so sorry to hear this. Even when expected, the passing of a parent is hard to embrace. I'm dealing with life changes with my mother. It becomes more challenging by the month. Just the same, I would like to keep her around and comfortable as long as possible. I owe her that and more. She changed my dirty diapers and tolerated most of my adolescence.
My thoughts and prayers are with you my friend.
Bob