Bernice Howland

Howland, Bernice
Brockport: Beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed into God's care on Tuesday, November 6, 2007. She was predeceased by her first husband, Isaac Buckeridge, her second husband, Donald J. Howland, a step-daughter, Donna Mae Howland, three sisters and a brother.
Mrs. Howland was born in Monticello, WI in 1908, the daughter of Sheriff Jared S. Fessenden and Mary Wright Fessenden. She worked for years as a legal secretary and later as court reporter for Rock County Judge Mark Farnum in Beloit, WI. Mrs. Howland joined her daughter in Brockport after her retirement and lived for a number of years at Royal Gardens, then at The Landing, and finally at Lakeside Beikirch Care Center. No matter where she lived or with whom she came in contact, her reputation was that of a lady. Strong, intelligent, articulate and courageous, she was a truly remarkable person. Bernice loved to entertain her family with favorite old melodies on the piano or ukelele.
Family was everything to her and she was everything to them. Her memory is treasured by her daughter, Mary Fessenden (Field) of Brockport, step daughter, Colleen Peck of Beloit, WI, son-in-law David W. Field of Brockport, grandchildren Michael Kadar-Kallen (Kimberlee) of Harrisburg, PA, Amber Kallen-Monroe (David Monroe) of Brockport, Mary Irene Peck and Donovan Peck of Beloit, WI, Brooke Field (Dawn) of Tampa, FL, nine great-grandchildren: Jonathan, Josiah, Lydia, Anna, Mary Rose, Eliza and Kateri Ka dar-Kallen; Linnaea and Liam Monroe; many nieces, and nephews.
The family would like to express their appreciation to her family of caregivers at Lakeside Beikirch Care Center and the members of Lifetime Care Hospice.
A Graveside Service will be held Fri., Nov. 9, 10:30 AM at Lakeview Cemetery in Brockport. A celebration of life will be announced at a later date.
Donations in Bernice's memory may be made to Lakeside Beikirch Care Center, 170 West Ave., Brockport, NY or Hospice of Rochester Lifetime Care, 3111 Winton Road South, Rochester, NY, 14623-9917.

Thomas E. Burger Funeral Home
585-392-7100