| Date of Birth | August 18, 1921 |
| Passed Away | November 25, 2008 |
| Place of Residence | North Hornell |
| Home State | NY |
| Service Date | November 29, 2008 |
| Service Time | 2:00 PM |
| Service Location | Bishop & Johnson Funeral Home |
| Interment Location | Rural Cemetery |
BERNICE E. DICK
NORTH HORNELL-Bernice E. Dick, 87, died Tuesday afternoon (Nov. 25, 2008) at St. James Mercy Hospital in Hornell, after a brief illness.
Born in the Town of Ward on Aug. 18, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Sherman and Edith Teribury Stuck. She was married to John Jacob Dick, who predeceased her on May 11, 1980. Besides her parents and husband, she was also predeceased by her two sons, Karl Kunold and Bob Dick; her brother, Everett Stuck and her son-in-law, John Gemmell.
She was employed for over 20 years as cook at the former Hotel Hornell and for 10 years at the former Coddington Nursing Home in Hornell. Before her retirement she was a foster grandparent at the North Hornell School.
Bernice was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Cpl. J.J. Mooney VFW Post No. 2250, the Cootiettes and the Ladies Auxiliary of the Fraternal Order of Eagles in Hornell.
A good cook, she loved to watch the Buffalo Bills and the New York Mets and also loved to dance. She was an excellent seamstress and enjoyed sewing as well as reading and being up on current events.
Her family includes her eight children, John Paul Dick of Elmira, Carol Ann “Charlie” Gemmell of Myrtle Beach, S.C., Carol Sue Steinfurth of Orlando, Fla., Judy (Jack) Callahan of Canton, Pa., Sharon Prentice of Hornell, Joseph (Linda) Dick of North Hornell, Karen (Michael) Mattie of Fairport, James (Sally) Dick of Albany; 16 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren; her two brothers, Victor Stuck of Wellsville and Harold Eichorn of Texas; her sister, Beatrice Palmiter of Wellsville; also her many nieces and nephews.
Calling hours are from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday at the Bishop & Johnson Funeral Home, Inc., 285 Main St., Hornell, where a funeral and committal service will be held following calling hours at 2 p.m. Saturday with Deacon Robert McCormick officiating. Interment will be in Rural Cemetery, Hornell.
Those wishing may contribute in her memory to the Activities Fund at McAuley Manor, 1 Bethesda Dr., North Hornell, NY 14843.
BERNICE WAS A WONDERFUL LADIE AND
A GREAT ROOM MATE WITH MY MOTHER
AUDREY SEARS. SHE LOVED HER AND SHE
WAS SO GREAT TO US WHEN MY MOTHER
WAS SICK. WE WILL NEVER FORGET HER KINDNESS.
SO SORRY FOR HER FAMILYS LOSS.
Two of my favorite memories of Grandma are…1~when she took me to see my first movie in the movie theater. We went and saw Disney’s, The Rescuers. The movie is still one of my favorites even though the walk to and from the theater was actually the best part of the adventure. 2~whenever I had a hard time falling asleep she would let me pick out one of her many music boxes to wind up and play near my bed to help me sleep. I got my love of music boxes from her every time I hear one I think of her.
I have happy memories of grandma. When I was younger I spent alot of time with her and was able to spend time with her when I worked at the nursing home. Although as an adult I am not as close to everyone as I should be, I do love grandma and her passing hurts. She was able to meet all 3 of my children and I am grateful for that. She will be dearly missed, but I know she is reuniting with Bumpa, Dad, Uncle Carl, and Uncle John along with other loved ones lost along the way. I love you grandma.