Bernice L. TAMPLIN

Condolences to the family and friends of Bernice Lucille (Simmons) Tamplin from the Studebaker Family National Association (SFNA). Bernice and husband Richard were long-time members of SFNA and "cousins" through Richard's mother Hazel Augusta Studebaker, 1893-1963. Members of the Tamplin family have always been in attendance at Studebaker Family Gatherings held every five years in Tipp City, Ohio. I learned of Bernice's passing from one of her grandsons yesterday during a chance encounter...

Neil and I offer our sympathy to Bernice's family and regret we can't be at Salem with you on Friday for the services. Besides many memories of Bernice, Dick and their children at Salem growing up, I expecially remember when I was a nursing student in the early 1960s at the Valley and was assigned to 4-West where Bernice worked. I recall her generous support in showing me how things worked.
God bless you all with peace and many comforting memories.

I want to offer my condolences to all of "Grandmother's" family. That is all I ever called her. I have a lot of warm memories because of the loving kindness she showed my daughter, Kelly, and grandchildren. But, the memory that will linger is from my last visit with her, Christmas Eve 2012.She had just painted Kelly a Christmas painting and I told her I thought it was beautiful. Her response to me, "I still have so much to learn!". I pray that if I live that long, that I still have that...