Obituary of Dorothy Bernice Reine

Dorothy Bernice Reine December 8, 1931 - May 18, 2017 It is with deep sorrow that the family of Bernice Reine announces her passing with her family by her side, at the F. W. Green Memorial Home at 85 years of age. Bernice was born on December 8, 1931 at the St. Eugene Hospital in Cranbrook, BC to parents Dorothy and Vic Vincent. She met and married Harold Reine in December 1948 and they were married for 62 years before his passing in 2010. Together they raised 4 children and lived most of her life in different areas of BC, with a few years away in Saskatchewan. During her working years, Bernice was a cashier in Creston before moving to Cranbrook in 1971, at which time she started with Canada Safeway. She retired in 1982, due to health reasons. Bernice volunteered for many nonprofit organizations over the years, including Scouts Canada, Girl Guides of Canada, Rebecca Lodge for many years with their many programs; president of the Arthritis Society to name only a few. She was a wonderful cook and hosted many family dinners. One of her favorite past times was camping with her children and grandchildren. Family was extremely important to Bernice and she was always up for family time, no matter the occasion. She will lovingly be missed by children Judy (Del) Ryall, Carol (Jim Reynolds), Rob (Noreen) Reine, Pam (Frank) Cross; grandchildren Stacey (Mike) Piasta, Erica (Mike) Miles, Jennifer (Dan) Angevine, Curtis Reine, Hayley (Wade) Oakley; her great grandchildren Alexis Piasta, Ewan and Freya Angevine, Austin Oakley, three week old twins Lucas and Morgan Miles; sister Norma (Al) Pepper and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Bernice was predeceased by her husband Harold Reine and parents Vic and Dorothy Vincent. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations in honor of Bernice be made to the F.W. Green Memorial Home, 1700 - 4th Street South, Cranbrook, BC, V1C 6E1. A Celebration of Life in honor of Bernice will be held at a later date. Arrangements entrusted to McPherson Funeral Service.