BREWER – Bernice Fickett Winslow, 91, passed away peacefully July 10, 2009, at a Bangor health care facility. She was born July 3, 1918, in Plymouth, the daughter of Beatrice and Clifford Fickett. She was predeceased by her husband, Clarence “Ike” Winslow; a sister, Susie, who died as an infant; and her beloved brother, Robert, who died at sea during World War II. Bernice moved to Brewer in the 1930s. She attended Farmington Normal School and earned a teaching degree in 1940. She began her teaching career in a one-room schoolhouse in Eddington. Later she taught elementary grades in Brewer and Bangor, retiring after 1978. Gov. Baldacci was one of her students. Bernice always loved animals, which resulted in her entering a second career, which lasted nearly 25 years at Brewer Veterinary Clinic, where she worked as a kennel worker and later as a bookkeeper. Dr. Feher, owner of the clinic, and Bernice developed a special friendship, which they continued after her retirement at the age of 90 last May. Bernice’s best years were in Dedham, where she and her family lived in a country home. Horses were always a big part of her life, but she also was known for taking in and or adopting dogs, cats and birds that needed a good home. Bernice is survived by one daughter, Anita Bligh and her husband, Robert, who are full time RV-travelers; sons, David of Brewer and Robert of Holden and Robert’s wife, Ruth (Burgess). Bernice always maintained a special connection to former daughters-in-law, Sylvia Winslow and Donna Landon; and grandchildren, Danny Cahill, Melissa and Scott Landon. Funeral services for Bernice Winslow will be held 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 15, at Brookings-Smith, Clark-Piper Chapel, 55 South Main St., Brewer, with Robert Bligh officiating. After the service relatives and friends are welcome to gather for conversation and refreshments at Brookings-Smith Reception Rooms, 55 South Main St., Brewer. There will be a private interment service in Plymouth. Those wishing to remember Bernice in a special way may make gifts in her name to Doberman Rescue League, attention: Norma Gurinskas, 229 Bakers Grant Road, Lebanon, ME 04027-3139. Condolences to the family may be expressed at www.BrookingsSmith.com.
BERNICE FICKETT WINSLOW
