EAST BERKSHIRE - Bernice M. Lumbra, age 95, widow of Carlis Lumbra, passed away Monday morning March 23, 2009 at St. Albans Health Care Facility.
She was born August 6, 1913 in East Berkshire the daughter of the late Edgar & Julia (Mercy) Chappell.
Bernice was a lifelong resident of East Berkshire. She was a member of St. Isidores Catholic Church and the Ladies of St. Theresa. She also attended All Saints Catholic Church in Richford. She was employed at Spears Pharmacy in Enosburg Falls for 12 years retiring in 1978. She enjoyed playing cards and crocheting.
She is survived by her son and his wife, Douglas & Marlene Lumbra of St. Albans; her grandchildren and their spouses, Lori & Luke Rainville of St. Albans, and Greg & Elizabeth Lumbra of Hillsborough, NJ; 3 great grandchildren, Michael & Matthew LaBounty, and Michael Lumbra; a niece, Betty Tishion of New Milford, CT. Bernice was predeceased by her husband, Carlis Lumbra on February 19, 2005; her parents, Edgar Chappell & Julia (Mercy) Chappell Ryea; and 2 brothers, Vernon & Howard Baker.
Funeral services will be held Friday March 27, 2009 at 11:00 AM at All Saints Catholic Church in Richford with Rev. Karl Hahr celebrating the Mass of Christian burial. Interment will follow in All Saints Cemetery.
A time of visitation will be held Friday from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM at the Spears Funeral Home, 96 Dickinson Ave., Enosburg Falls.
For those who wish, contributions in Bernices memory may be made to the Vermont Childrens Hospital, 111 Colchester Ave., Burlington, VT 05401