Bernice Joseph

Bernice was born at St Joseph's Hospital in Yonkers on November 20, 1934 and received her education in St. Mary's School and Gorton High School. Upon graduation, Bernice worked at Dellwood Dairy as a bookkeeper. She was part of a loving family of 6 and was especially close with her sister Arleen. On May 3rd 1958, Bernice married her beloved Peter Joseph, also of Yonkers. Peter was an electronics technician at Con Edison for 4 decades and an active Army veteran having served in Korea and Okinawa.

Bernice and Peter became the proud parents of two children, Michael William and Nancy Marie. She actively participated in the education, sports and activities of her children often from behind the scenes. Bernice was devoted to her husband, her kids and grandkids, to the congregation of St Mary’s, and to supporting the veterans causes her husband championed.

Bernice volunteered at St Mary’s school, wrangling order in the playground until taking a job as an office manager for an C.B. Post insurance company in Yonkers. However, work was always secondary to family for Bernice. A lifelong member of the Yonkers community, Bernice enjoyed planning family dinners, travelling with her husband, visiting other relatives and friends, volunteering at the CWV and American Legion veteran’s events with her husband, and perfecting her stew recipe. Bernice was an avid reader and a frequent visitor to used book sales.

Bernice is survived by her son Michael and his family, Janet and son William Peter; daughter Nancy Parker and her family: Dean and daughters Olivia Skye and Sophia Noelle; brother-in-law Roy and children Mitchell, Andrew John and Meredith and their spouses and children. Bernice was pre-deceased by her husband Peter of 53 years, sister Arleen Sheedy McLaughlin, Arleen’s son, Roy Douglas, her brother John (Jack) Sheedy, brother Ronald (Ronnie) Sheedy, sister-in-law Doris (Joseph) Reno, sister-in-law Agnes (Joseph) Parsons, and nephew Mark Parsons.

Bernice was beautiful inside and out. She was loved and will be missed by her family and friends but we are all also glad that she is now reunited with her soulmate, Peter, and her “partner in crime” and sister, Arleen. She had a beautiful life. Now she is free!

Visiting hours will be at Whalen & Ball Funeral Home on Thursday 2-6pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. Mary’s Church on Friday January 7th at 10am. Interment will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery.

Whalen & Ball Funeral Home

168 Park Ave.

Yonkers, N.Y. 10703

(914)965-5488

www.whalenandballfh.com