MONICA BERRY

1930 - 2024

The family regret to announce the passing of MONICA JANE BERRY, born January 10th, 1930, passing peacefully February 8th, 2024, with her two sons by her side.Wife to Charles George Henry Berry, 1917 â€" 1997. Survived by sons, Mark and Robert, with their wives Isobel and Ann, and grandchildren Richard, Evan, Steven, Christoper and Alexandra.Monica was a Registered Nurse, qualifying and working in Northern Ireland and England, who moved to Bermuda in 1955 as a Staff Nurse with King Edward VII Memorial Hospital. Her duties included the Children's Ward, Curtis Ward and Gosling Ward, and upon retirement in 1996, working at Westmeath Residential and Nursing Care Home for several years following. She was a member of the Royal College of Nursing, London, England, and the Bermuda Registered Nurses Association. Monica was an active member of the Bermuda Garden Club and a keen enthusiast of Ikebana Japanese flower arranging, successfully completing the Advanced Course at the Ohara School of Ikebana in Japan and attending several overseas conferences and two World Congress'. She was also a Life Member of the Bermuda College Seniors Learning Centre and Bermuda Red Cross.Monica's life was well lived, and her time in Bermuda until relocating back to England in 2010 was a dynamic and engaging one. Many happy memories were made with her husband "Charlie", and their life with the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club and international sailing community was an integral part. Monica also fully embraced Bermuda and its people, caring for so many and giving back to the community in any way that she could. She was especially devoted to the Bermuda Red Cross and RSPCA, enthusiastically supporting both their causes. Monica had a deep love for both people and animals.Monica will be cremated with a family service on March 20th in England, with a Bermuda service to be held at Christ Church Warwick, Thursday, April 4th, starting 4pm followed by a reception at the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club from 5pm until 7.30pm. Her ashes will be laid to rest with her husband "Charlie", as was her wish.The family would be grateful for any memorial contributions made in Monica's name to the Bermuda Red Cross, and/or the RSPCA.