Bernice Thompson

A resident of Colorado Springs, CO, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 12, at Penrose Hospital in Colorado, at the age of 80. Born in Chelsea, MA on April 30, 1941, she was one of four children to the late Joseph and Regina (Michalski) Malolepszy.

She graduated from Chelsea High School and entered the nursing program at Whidden Memorial Hospital in Everett, MA. Upon completion of the program, she served for 6 years in the United States Air

Force and attained the rank of captain. She married her husband, Harland O. Thompson in 1972. She lived in West Springfield, MA while working at Providence Hospital in Holyoke before relocating to Colorado Springs in 1988. While in Colorado Springs she worked at the United States Air Force Academy as an operating room nurse until her retirement.

She is survived by her husband Harland; and her three stepchildren,Chris, Dick & Dave; her dear sister

Pauline of Amherst, MA; as well as her step-grandchildren, her many nieces and nephews, and dear friends.

She was preceded by her sister Barbara Kanclerowicz and brother John

Malolepszy.

A Memorial Mass will be held on August 7, 2021 at 12:00 PM at St. Patrick’s Parish, 71 Central St.,

Stoneham, MA.

Her remains will be interred with Full Military Honors at the Pikes Peak National Cemetery in Colorado Springs, CO on a future date.