In Memory
Bernice R (Alderson) Papham, Wilson
September 13, 1913 ~ December 21, 2017
Bernice R. Wilson, 104 of Warsaw formerly of Walkerton and South Bend passed away on Thursday, December 21, 2017 at Warsaw Meadows Care Center, Warsaw, IN.
She was born on September 13, 1913 in Paoli, IN to the late Elbert and Ada (Moore) Alderson.
During her years in the Michiana area she worked for the Studebaker Company and for Notre Dame as a House Mother to the football players.
Bernice is survived by a great nephew whom she raised as her son, Anthony (Kim) Beatty and two great nieces, Erin (Will) Schafer and Moira Dillon.
She was preceded in death by two husbands, John Papham and Robert Wilson and three sisters.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, December 26th from 4:00 to 6:00 PM at Hanley and Sons Funeral Home “Southwest Chapel” located at State Road 23/W. Ireland Road, South Bend. Burial with a graveside service will take place at 1:30 PM on Wednesday, December 27th at Community Cemetery in Paoli, IN.
The HANLEY and Sons Funeral Home handled arrangements, services and extends its deepest sympathy and heartfelt prayers to the Wilson family.
Condolences may be expressed online through our website: www.hanleyandsonsfuneralhomes.com
Parents
Elbert V. Alderson
Ada O. Moore Webster
Spouse
Robert Earl Wilson
Siblings
Mabel Joanna AldersonHeierman
Annis Marie Jackowiak
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Tom Walters, Riley 1970, submitted this information.
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/186071632/bernice_r-wilson
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