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Bernice Smith Obituary
Born in Springbrook, Bernice was the daughter of the late Henry and Ruth Elias Jones. She attended Springbrook and Moscow schools.
Bernice was a former resident of Avoca, Falls and the Pocono Trailer Park, Plains Township. She had resided in Delaware the past 15 years.
Bernice was preceded in death by her husband, Gershom A. Smith, in 1972; sisters, Margaret McWade and Alice Bartleson; and brothers, Edgar and Morgan Jones.
Surviving are her daughter, Marlene Herron and her husband, William, Middletown, Del.; son, Paul Smith and his wife, Mae, Grand Island, N.Y.; 10 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday from Harold C. Snowdon Home for Funerals Inc., 420 Wyoming Ave., Kingston, PA 18704. The Rev. Nancy Pitely, head of pastoral services for the United Methodist Homes, Wesley Village Campus, Jenkins Township, will officiate.
Interment will be made in Mountain View Cemetery, Harding.
Friends may call from 10 a.m. until the time of services Tuesday.
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Bill Nelson
October 24, 2010
I am very sorry for your lost.
Bill
Robert Farischon
October 24, 2010
Marlene and Paul....I enjoyed the company of Bernice many times in my younger years. She was a dear friend of my mother Marian (Mimi) who passed away in July of 2008. My mother spoke of Bernie often. We had some good times in Falls before the 72 disaster. My sympathy to you all. Bob Farischon
Dorothy Welter
October 24, 2010
Marlene & Paul and family's -- Please accept our sympathies on the loss of your mother. God Bless all of you during this difficult time.
Leroy & Dorothy Bennett Welter Avoca, Pa.
Bonnie Broomall
October 22, 2010
Marlene - I am sending you my love and sympathy in the passing of your mother.
God bless you and your family.
Bonnie Broomall
October 22, 2010
Bernice was a lovely friend of many years in Avoca. Ben Webb
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