Bernice Loretta Griffin

Female 1924 - 2021  (97 years)


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  • Name Bernice Loretta Griffin 
    Birth 19 May 1924  Howard, Steuben Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Death 4 Dec 2021  Hornell, Steuben Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Rural Cemetery, Hornellsville, Steuben Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Bernice L. Cook, 97, formerly of Conklin Street, passed away on Saturday (December 4, 2021) at Elderwood Nursing Home in North Hornell.

      She was born on May 19, 1924 in the Town of Howard, the daughter of David Griffin and Bertha Smith Griffin. She was a lifelong area resident, graduating Hornell High School "Class of 1942", and went on to marry James C. " Charlie" Cook on October 1, 1942. Early on she had worked for Westinghouse in Bath, Corbin Wood Products in Hornell, but retired from the custodial department of Alfred State College. Bernice was a lifelong member of the Hornell United Methodist Church, where she had participated in numerous church groups.

      She was predeceased by her parents, her husband James C. "Charlie" Cook on October 19, 1998, her daughter Sheila Brown, 2 brothers Lyle and Arthur Griffin, 2 sisters Anna Richardson, and Luella Barker.

      She is survived by her son Duane (Donna) Cook of NC, her daughters Sandra (James) VanCise of Canisteo, Brenda (Warren) Cline of Addison, Darlene (Randie) Brewer of Hornell, her son in law Robert Brown of TN, 17 grandchildren, numerous great and great great grandchildren as well as nieces and nephews.

      The family will be present to receive friends on Thursday (December 9, 2021) from 2-4pm at the Bender-Brown & Powers Funeral Home, where a Funeral Service will follow calling at 4:00pm with Rev. Lenny Fuller officiating. Burial will be in Rural Cemetery. Another Celebration of Life will held in the summer of 2022.
    Person ID I27113  OurNorthernRoots
    Last Modified 17 Apr 2022 

    Father David Griffin,   b. 13 Dec 1887, Wayne, Steuben Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Jan 1949, Howard, Steuben Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 61 years) 
    Mother Bertha Smith,   b. 25 Apr 1889, Howard, Steuben Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Mar 1976, North Hornell, Hornellsville, Steuben Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years) 
    Family ID F8301  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family James Charles Rowland Cook,   b. 19 Mar 1918, Alfred, Allegany Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Oct 1998, Hornell, Steuben Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years) 
    Marriage 1 Oct 1942 
    Children 
    +1. Sandra Lee Cook,   b. 16 Mar 1943, Hornell, Steuben Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Mar 2022, Hornell, Steuben Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years)
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    +5. Shelia Dawn Cook,   b. 4 Apr 1954, Hornell, Steuben Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Mar 2016, Portland, Sumner Co., Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 61 years)
    Family ID F8315  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    Link to Google MapsBirth - 19 May 1924 - Howard, Steuben Co., New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 4 Dec 2021 - Hornell, Steuben Co., New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Rural Cemetery, Hornellsville, Steuben Co., New York, USA Link to Google Earth
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