Bernice REGER

REGER - Bernice (nee Mader)
Of Jupiter, FL and Chafee, NY born September 10, 1928. Passed to her heavenly reward on July 29, 2019. Wife of the late Lawrence H. Reger; daughter of the late Edward N. Mader and Marcelline Chavanne Mader; beloved mother of Lawrence (Butch) of Cooper Landing, AK, Richard and Daniel of Chaffee, NY, Robert (Michelle) of Jupiter, FL, Gordon (Sharlene) of East Aurora, NY; Greg (Mary) of Chaffee, NY, Theresa Reger of Franconia, NH, Judith (Steven) Smith of East Aurora, NY, Joanne (Willam) Godshall of Chaffee, NY, Laurie Cole of Lisbon, NH and the late James (late Gretchen) Reger; sister of Rita (late Vincent) Adinolfe, Phyllis (late Harold) Keller, and the late Grace (late John) Berry, late Thomas (Linda) Mader, late Mary Jane (Joseph) Weiner and late Edward (Helen) Mader; survived by 28 loving grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, many nieces and nephews and over one hundred great-nieces and nephews; also survived by her favorite ex-son-in-law, Denman Engstrom. Bernice was a past member and president of Niagara Frontier Builders Association Women's Auxiliary. At one time, she had her pilot license to fly single engine Cessna airplanes. She was an avid bridge player and loved playing water volleyball in their swimming pool. She loved dancing and jitterbugging. Most of all, she loved spending time with her grandchildren. Visitation will be held Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9PM at the JAMES W. CANNAN FUNERAL HOME, INC. (Southtowns Chapel), 3155 Orchard Park Road. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday at 1:00PM at St. Joseph's Church, 46 N. Main St., Holland, NY 14080. Please assemble at church. Burial to be held at Mader Acres immediately following the Mass. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Our Lady of Victory Homes of Charity, 780 Ridge Road, Lackawanna, NY 14218. Online condolences may be made at www.CANNANFH.com