Bernice E. Drexelius, 79 of Old Forge, NY, formerly of Buffalo, NY, passed into the hands of Our Lord, October 22, 2015.
Bernice was the beloved daughter of the late Robert F. Drexelius Sr. and Barbara (nee Hofreiter) Drexelius; very loving sister of Robert F. Drexelius Jr. of South Carolina, Richard E. Drexelius of Tonawanda, NY, Barbara Drexelius Yensan of Snyder, NY and John S. Drexelius of Old Forge, NY.
Bernice was also the loving aunt to many nieces and nephews.
Bernice retired from New York Telephone and AT&T after thirty years of service in the Accounting Department.
After her retirement, she and her brother John moved to Old Forge and opened the Fulton Chain Sign and Gift Shop, which they have operated to present.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held at the St. John Neumann Chapel on Englewood Ave. in Kenmore on Monday, October 26th.
In lieu of flowers, donations to the Old Forge Fire Dept., P.O. Box 1170, Old Forge, NY 13420; Hospice of Oneida, Herkimer and Eastern Counties, 4277 Middle Settlement Rd., New Hartford, NY 13413; HASCA, P.O. Box 25, Old Forge, NY 13420; and the Community Health and Wellness Fund (formerly Town of Webb Health Center Fund) P.O. Box 207, Old Forge, NY 13420 would be greatly appreciated.
Online condolences at www.denglerrobertspernafuneral.com.
