BERNICE M. HAPPNER

HAPPNER
BERNICE M. (HOAG)
Born near Weirton, WV, daughter of the late James and Lillian (Sparbanie) Hoag, previously of Carnegie, PA, age 92, of Bethel Park, passed on to the great beyond, from her home of 61 years, Friday, October 2, 2015, a half a day before her 92nd birthday. Beloved mother of Ray (Susan) Happner-South Park, PA, Ruthie Happner Hale-Bethel Park, PA and the late Margaret "Peggy" Happner Liner-South Carolina; grandmother of Joseph K. (Tara) Finau-Verona, PA, Nora B. Happner-Alabama, and William L. Happner-Florida; great-grandmother of Isaac A. Nelson, Eleanor C. Finau and third great-grandchild on the way, baby boy Finau; sister of the late Regina Knotec, Dorothy Adams, Jimmy Hoag, Hilda Duval, Eddie Hoag, Lillian Cascio, and Jack Hoag; also survived by the father of her children, William L. Happner-Bethel Park, PA; and many dear nieces and nephews, cousins, friends and neighbors. Bernice was a very hard worker from childhood on. She graduated 1941 class valedictorian at St. Luke's High School in Carnegie. Some of her many various jobs included: Office Manager for Prudential Insurance in Carnegie, Civil Service Agent in Washington, DC at the Pentagon during WWII and paralegal in Carnegie at the Watson Law firm, as well as LPN at West Penn Hospital. Her favorite job was that of full-time grandma! She attended at St. Valentine's parish in Bethel and fervently worked fundraising to build their school. She also attended the former Shadyside Seventh Day Adventist church and heartily worked in the Dorcas clothing ministry, the Shut-in visitations, and the 5-Day Stop Smoking Program. She was a dedicated member of the downtown Pittsburgh Al-Anon and Adult Children of Alcoholics Family Groups. She caringly volunteered at the former local Mayview State Psychiatric Hospital, and was a vivacious member of the local Stroke Survivor/Brain Injury support group. She was passionate about her family and nature, trees, plants, natural living, holistic health, healing and fitness. She enjoyed sewing, tailoring, antique furniture and wood refinishing, music, laughter and good humor, reading, sharing and lifetime learning! She expressed her very deep eagerness to be reunited one day with all her loved ones in the the long awaited home coming for all eternity with God!!! A grave side service will be held next Saturday, October 10, 2015, Mt. Olivet Cemetery, and a memorial service locally on Saturday, November 21, 2015. Arrangements handled by PAUL L. HENNEY MEMORIAL CHAPEL, Bethel Park, PA.
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