GLENBURN – Bernice Heath, beloved wife and mother, died peacefully Jan. 31, 2006, surrounded by her family. Bernice, known as “Bunny” to her friends and family, was born Oct. 5, 1928, in Hermon. She was the youngest child of Harry J. and Marian (Hills) Appleby. She grew up on her family’s farm and except for a period in Los Angeles, Calif. during World War II, lived in the Bangor area all of her life. She was a communicant of St. Mary’s Parish, Bangor. Bernice was active in many local organizations and had a particular interest in local and family history. In 2005, she co-authored a history of the Town of Hermon. She enjoyed gardening, long walks with her sisters and spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchild. She was a kind and gentle person, devoted to her family. She will be greatly missed by those who knew and loved her. Bernice leaves her husband of 60 years, Clarence “Sid” Heath of Glenburn; her children, John Heath and his wife, Barbara Metivier, of Falmouth, Jo Clark and her husband, Daniel, of Bangor; her sisters, Pauline Hoover of Jacksonville, Fla., Katherine Baron, Ruth Appleby and Phyllis Page, all of Glenburn; three grandchildren, Sarah Heath, Brian and Erin Clark; one great-grandchild, Aidan Heath; several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased in 1998 by her brother, Harold Appleby. A memorial reception celebrating her life will be held 1-3 p.m. Friday, Feb. 3, at Brookings-Smith Family Center, 163 Center St., Bangor. Those wishing to remember Bernice in a special way may send gifts to the American Diabetes Association, Maine Affiliate, 163 Lancaster St., Portland, ME 04101.
BERNICE APPLEBY HEATH
