Bernice A. Wright, 78, of Rushville, formerly of Astoria, died at 5:26 a.m. Dec. 4, 2019, at Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville.Bernice A. Wright, 78, of Rushville, formerly of Astoria, died at 5:26 a.m. Dec. 4, 2019, at Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville.
She was born June 20, 1941, in Woodland Township, Fulton County, a daughter of Allen Cyrus and Nelda Aletha Kessler Bucher.
Surviving are one daughter, Susie (and John) Williams of Birdsboro, Pa.; two sisters, Irene Shaw of Rushville and Nedra Bollinger of Browning; one brother, Dayle (and Patricia) Bucher of Bedford, Iowa; and six grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by one son, Billie Wright; three brothers, Art, Beverly and Maynard Bucher; and four sisters, Ramona Mae Bucher, Virginia Maxine Cox, Leta Bella Bucher and Doris Baker.
She worked at Mayall Grocery in Ipava, Astoria Gardens and Kessler’s Meat Locker in Astoria.
She was a member of Woodland Church of the Brethren.
Cremation rites have been accorded. A memorial service was held Monday with Pastor Kevin Kessler officiating. Shawgo Memorial Home in Astoria was in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to the Bernice Wright Memorial Fund.
Condolences may be sent to www.shawgomemorialhome.org.
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