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Dorothy Bernice Reine

December 8, 1931 - May 18, 2017

It is with deep sorrow that the family of Bernice Reine announces her passing with her family by her side, at the

F. W. Green Memorial Home at 85 years of age.

Bernice was born on December 8, 1931 at the St. Eugene Hospital in Cranbrook, BC to parents Dorothy and Vic

Vincent. She met and married Harold Reine in December 1948 and they were married for 62 years before his passing in 2010. Together they raised 4 children and lived most of

her life in different areas of BC, with a few years away

in Saskatchewan.

During her working years, Bernice was a cashier in

Creston before moving to Cranbrook in 1971, at which

time she started with Canada Safeway. She retired in

1982, due to health reasons.

Bernice volunteered for many non profit organizations

over the years, including Scouts Canada, Girl Guides

of Canada, Rebecca Lodge for many years with their

many programs; president of the Arthritis Society to

name only a few. She was a wonderful cook and hosted

many family dinners. One of her favorite past times was

camping with her children and grandchildren. Family

was extremely important to Bernice and she was always

up for family time, no matter the occasion.

She will lovingly be missed by children Judy (Del)

Ryall, Carol (Jim Reynolds), Rob (Noreen) Reine, Pam

(Frank) Cross; grandchildren Stacey (Mike) Piasta, Erica

(Mike) Miles, Jennifer (Dan) Angevine, Curtis Reine,

Hayley (Wade) Oakley; her great grandchildren Alexis

Piasta, Ewan and Freya Angevine, Austin Oakley, three

week old twins Lucas and Morgan Miles; sister Norma

(Al) Pepper and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

Bernice was predeceased by her husband Harold Reine

and parents Vic and Dorothy Vincent.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations in

honor of Bernice be made to the F.W. Green Memorial

Home, 1700 - 4th Street South, Cranbrook, BC, V1C

6E1.

A Celebration of Life in honor of Bernice will be held

at a later date.

Arrangements entrusted to McPherson Funeral Service.



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