Bernice V. Laveri
Dec 14, 1931 – Jan 16, 2017
Bernice V. Laveri, 85 of Louisa, Virginia departed to be with Christ on January 16, 2017. She was born in Louisa, Virginia to George and Marguerite Voltaire. She attended Manchester High School where she graduated Valedictorian and later worked for C&P Telephone Company. Bernice was a woman of strong Christian faith, a life-long learner, avid reader, writer and nature-enthusiast. She devoted her life to the care and nurturing of her family; and many others she “adopted” as a loving surrogate mother and grandmother.
Bernice is survived by her devoted husband of 63 years, Edward; daughters, Kathleen Cunningham, Mimi (Mary E.) Laveri and Leigh Colbert and husband Lee; grandchildren, Sarah Blakley and husband Jeff, Lauren Cunningham and husband Patrick Headley, Adam Colbert and Sean Cunningham; great-grandchildren, Thomas, Charles and Julia Headley; sisters Nell Davidson and Dorothy Long.
A Memorial Mass will be held at 11am on Saturday, January 28th at St. Jude’s Catholic Church, Mineral, Virginia.
Memorial contributions can be made to Hospice of the Piedmont, 675 Peter Jefferson Pkwy Charlottesville, VA or St. Jude Roman Catholic Church, 1937 Davis Hwy, Mineral, VA.
My thoughts and prayers are with all of you. I will always remember Bernice for her sense of humor! And her beautiful eyes and smile!!
Sending peaceful thoughts and prayers to all of you!
We are sorry for your loss. She is in heaven and always in our hearts
Thank you to the many friends and family who came to celebrate Bernice`s life! It was a day rich with joy. Our family thanks everyone who supported this event of love. God bless all