Bernice Claire Friend Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Bernice Claire Friend (Ontario, Ohio), born in Cleveland, Ohio, who passed away on October 23, 2022 at the age of 87. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Bernice Claire Friend to pay them a last tribute.

She was loved and cherished by many people including: her parents, Wanda Bilski Bessler (Urbanowicz) and Andrew Harold Bilski Bessler; her sons, David Friend (Deb Catlett) of Mansfield and Richard Friend of Mansfield; her sister-in-law Pat McClure (Mike); her grandchildren, Jenna Wolford (Jeremy), Taylor Smith (Keylee), Gwen Smith (Ryan Boyer) and Daniel Catlett (Ashlee); her great grandchildren, Audrey Wolford, Cody Wolford, Lucas Catlett and Natalee Catlett; her son-in-law Ron Smith (Stella); her cousin Shirley Freund; her nephews, Brian Phillips and Jeff Phillips; her friend Jean Otcasek; her husband Chuck Friend; her daughter Dianne Claire Smith; and her friend Charlie Otcasek.