Passed away at AgeCare, Parkhill on Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at the age of 102. Beloved wife of the late James “Jim” Lockyer (2000). Cherished mom of Jane and the late Bill Cornish (2019) of Brinsley, Joan Cochrane of Kitchener, and Bill Lockyer of Leamington. Proud grandma of Jamie (Dee) and Jennifer (Trent); Michael (Sara), and David; Angela (Matthew), and Jessica (Jon) and great-grandma of Tyler, Rayna, Shea, Catherine, Allison, Benjamin, Julianna, and Elias. Fondly remembered by many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her parents Charles and Bertha Fisher, daughter Barbara, sister and brother-in-law Margaret and Jim Kerrigan, and sisters-in-law Freda Fisher, and Donna Burnside.
Bernice always enjoyed getting together with her friends who shared a love of quilting. She was an avid gardener and loved spending time in her garden. Bernice was a faithful member of the Lucan United Church, UCW and sang in the choir for many years.
Visitation will be held at Haskett Funeral Home, 223 Main Street, LUCAN on Monday, June 24th from 9:30 – 10:30 AM, where Bernice’s funeral service will be held at 11 AM with Rev. Darrell Shaule officiating. Interment Wyoming Cemetery.
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Michelle Flood
Joan, Jane, Bill and families,
My condolences to all of you.
I have fond memories of living next door to your parents. Your mom would always invite me in for cookies and to visit the cat. She never minded when I’d use the large swing in the back yard or visiting her while she was busy gardening. I ran into your mom a few years at the grocery store and I was so happy to see her. She still had the huge smile a big laugh. Your family was a big part of my childhood and I will always cherish that.
Lionel, Marlynn Kloss and family
Jane, Joan, & Bill & families. We are so sorry to hear of your loss. What a special Mom, she was such a kind & gentle person, and a special neighbor. Always there with a helping hand.
Karen G Blackwell
Jane, Joan, Bill & families
We were sorry to hear of the passing of your dear mother. Her friendly nature and warm smile will be missed. It is wonderful that she had such a busy, long and independent life. Mom (Gwen) enjoyed her friendship during their quilting group years as well as their time together as at Jake’s House. We also have fond memories of her as a member of the Lucan United Church choir.
Karen & Robert Blackwell
Sandra (McLellan) Hern
Dear Jane and all Bernice’s family,
Your Mom always had a smile on her face and was always on the move. I remember her best singing in the Lucan United Church choir with my Dad, Stuart McLellan among many others. I am sure she must have outlived most of those choir members and is now re-united and singing again in the heavenly Choir! May all your happy memories of her bring you peace as well as many smiles reminding you all of your Mother’s love for her family!
DAVIVD& SHAREN NEWMAN
Bernice will have her crown in heaven for all her kindness and giving spirit . She helped so many and dearley loved the Lord
Margaret Prout (Neil)
My sympathy to Bernice’s family. I well remember Bernice from many years ago. I sang
with her in the United Church choir. Our Neil family lived just around the corner of the
shop where Jim did all the towns welding and your family lived above this shop. This past
March I had a visit with Bernice at Age Care in Parkhill. Bernice has enjoyed a life well
lived and has seen many life changing inventions and history. Cherish your memories
of your dear Mom! 💐
Khyle Croucher
Sending heartfelt condolences to the Lockyer family. Thoughts are with you all at this difficult time.
Love Khyle, Kari and Austyn Croucher
Cathy C Smith
Jane, Jamie, Jenn and families, please accept my condolences for your loss. Your mom/grandma Bernice was an amazing woman with a mischievous smile and a good word to say to everyone. A life well-lived, she will be missed by all.
Joan brydges
Jane and Joan.
Sorry to read about your loss, I have many happy memories of Bernice that stretch over at least 80 years. The Watson Picnic was an amazing event that Bernice religiously attended and brought her family along.
Her information about our family history is precious and will be passed on to my kids and relatives that I happen to run into.
Blessings to you and your families
Karen Peters
My sincere condolences to you Jane and your family. You were blessed to have your mom for so many years. Always remember your mom for her beautiful smile and welcoming mannerism especially to Lucan United Church. Cherish all your wonderful memories.
Joanne Hodgins
Joan, it’s remarkable that we ran into each other after so many years just this past Monday.
I will always have fond memories of delivering AVON to your home and being such close neighbours.
Your mother was a gentle, kind soul and will be missed by many.
I wish you, Jane, Bill and family much comfort during this challenging time.
Joanne Hodgins
Jerry and Bobbie Vens
Jane, Joan, and Bill and families. Our deepest condolences to you all at this time. Your mom was an amazing women . Thoughtful and kind with that beautiful smile.
Bev Dayman
Jane, Joan and Bill and families
Our condolences on Mrs Lockyer’s passing. She was always smiling, always in the garden and always positive. We have many memories of living across the road from your parents. As a kid you always knew if there was ever a problem you could go to Ms Lockyer if Mom and Dad were not home. Here’s to a life well lived and to her positive attitude and her genuine smile. Many memories of her fast pace walk uptown, her being one of the first to shovel the snow before we could clear it for her and having the biggest and best garden in the neighborhood. So much time spent on the snow hill by the maple tree out front, raking and piling the leaves from the same big maple and the lilacs in the spring. Your mom never once complained about us neighbourhood kids being on her property when she had every right to want to kick our butts. She let us be kids. As a parent myself, I made sure I took my kids every year to Ms Lockyer’s place for Halloween and every year she got a kick out of the costumes. So positive and kind.
Thinking of you all and remembering your Mom as a wonderful lady!
George and Janice Dauncey
Bev and Saralynn and families
Liz Hodgins & Alan Gates
Joan, Jane, Bill and families,
So sorry to hear of your Mother’s passing. She had great long life. I remember seeing her walking around Lucan, she was a lovely Lady. Please accept our deepest condolences. May she RIP. 🙏
Tom Hearn
To the Lockyer Family,
I was so sorry to hear this sad news. She was a real fixture in Lucan and at the Lucan
United Church for many years. I can only hope to live as full of a life as Bernice did.
You have my deepest condolences.
Joyce Sovereign
To Jane and your siblings
I was so sorry to read of your mothers death,what a wonderful long life she lived. I remember when we first moved to Lucan in 1966, across the street from Marj Park, your Mom was working for her ,still see her outside washing her windows . A sweet memory now.
I send my sincere sympathy to you all ,her family .
Jim and Helen Hearn
Our heartfelt sympathy to all Bernice’s loved ones. I have a quilt that she and the church ladies quilted for me. I appreciate all the hard work and dedication that went into it. Downtown Lucan is missing a treasure – Bernice walking pell mell down the street.
Our thoughts are with you at this sad time.
Jim and Helen
John Ward
Jane, Joan, Bill and family
Sorry to hear of your mom’s passing. Living in the same block as her for so many years I will always remember her walking uptown on her fast pace. Her stride never changed even in later years with her walker. She always had time to stop and chat.
John, Pat Ward & Family
Linda & Dave Smith
Jane, Joan, Bill and families
Your Mom was a kind soul and always had a smile. Living in the neighborhood I remember stopping in at the house, many times with Joan. She walked around Lucan for many, many of her years, and always looked like she was on a mission. Hard to keep up to her. She had a thirst for life, which was evident in the number of years she stayed with all of us. She will be remembered and missed by many. Condolences to you all. Her memories will be with you forever.
Don Lankin
To Berenice’s family my condolence she was a remarkable lady.
Clive and Marilyn Bowden (nee Hearn)
What a wonderful long life your Mom had. I remember seeing her walk all around Lucan, always positive and happy and willing to work at any event at the Church. She was a friend of my Mother, Kit Hearn, and they spent a lot of time at the United Church over the years. Sending deepest condolences to all your family.💕
Brenda and Gord Moon
Joan, Jane, Bill and families,
So sorry to hear of your Mother’s passing. What a fulfilling , long life she’s had. The last time I saw your mom, she had walked from the Prince George to the post office!Always will remember her friendly smile .
Wayne and Pam Hall
My condolences to Lockyer Family, Bernice was such a lovely lady. A life well lived.
Rest in Peace Bernice.
Joanne
So sorry for your loss. I did her hair for many years when living in lucan and we would have many heart to heart talks. She was a lovely lady. May she rest in peace
Brent Froats
My deepest condolences for your loss of your Mom , Jane , Joan and Bill.
Your mom was an excellent cook , I remember on more than one occasion of having her homemade Tomato soup with Bill for lunch.
Jane Vande Borne
Jane, I’m so sorry to hear of the passing of your beloved mother. My condolences to you and your family.
Theresa & Gary Nicol
Jane & Family
Our sincere condolences to you and your family, What good memories you must have. Lean on them to remind you of the joy she brought into your life.
Gary & Theresa Nicol
Sue Heffernan
Jane & Family, my sincere sympathy in the loss of your Mom, what a wonderful age she was. I did your mom’s hair for ever when she was still in her home in Lucan, she was a hard worker keeping up her garden quilting with the church ladies, always smiling. My Thoughts & Prayers at this very difficult time.
Sue Heffernan
D.Revington
What a long and exemplary life Bernice lived.
My heartfelt condolences to all the Lockyer family.
Gayle Ready
My condolences to you and your family Jane on the loss of your mother.
Gayle Ready
Murray and Edith Yeo
Jane, Jamie, Jenn and Family
Sorry to read this about your Mom and Grandma. I remember her beautiful smile. She will always be with you in your hearts.
Barb coughlin
My condolences to the family. My mother, Marj Park, was one of those good friends she liked to get together with. I remember Bernice as a kind, positive woman….and such a hard worker!
Barb Coughlin
Dale&Linda Froats
Bernice was an amazing lady. She loved her family and was always sharing stories of her Grands. She loved her geraniums, her garden and her quilting. She was the fastest runner in Lucan and had the best laugh with a great sense of humour. We will cherish our memories of working together at the church and singing together in the choir. Bernice and Jim are now together-a wonderful couple we were blessed to have known.
Neil and Sharon McKeachnie
Jane, Jenn and Jamie, so sorry for the loss of your mother and grandmother. You are all in our thoughts and prayers ❣️!
Love
Neil and Sharon
Jeff & Teresa Young
To All the family Sorry to hear of your loss Bernice was a wonderful person Lots of good memories
Gerald and Bonnie Wright
Sending our condolences to Jane and all her family on the recent passing of her Mom.
Sincerely Gerald and Bonnie Wright.
Linda upcott nee Hodgins
So sorry to hear of your loss. You were all great neighbours. I always remember your mom working in the garden.
Sandi Johnson
Jane and Family, I so sorry to hear of the passing of your Mom. Please accept my heartfelt condolences to you and your Family.
Chris and Steve
To Jane and family . My heart goes out to you all. Wow she lived a long and loved life . I will think of you at this time , prayers are with you Love from the West Chris Steve and Dyan’s family
Jackie Arnold and Ken Whiting
Dear Jane. So sorry to hear about Bernice. She will be greatly missed. She had a special spot in my heart. Sending my condolences during this difficult time. Cherish her memories, I know I will. ♥️ RIP My Angel Bernice.
Kathy McFarland
Sorry to hear of your loss. Bernice was brave, smart and determined with a wonderful sense of humour. Her walk through life was inspirational and memorable. She will be missed.
Gord Worrall
My sincere sympathies to you and your family, Jane.
Cathy and Bruce Cornish
Jane, Jennifer, Jamie and Lockyer Family
We are truly sorry to hear about Bernice’s passing. She was one of the sweetest woman that I know, as we have known her for quite sometime. I adored spending time with her at Prince George, she always made me smile that’s for sure. Bernie will be greatly missed. Please except our condolences in the difficult time.❤️
Thinking of you all.
Rick and Wilma Freeman
We are so sorry for your loss. Please accept our condolences to the family
Mike & Colleen
So sorry to hear about your mom passing. Imagine all the things she’s seen in a century. She was amazing.
Mike & Colleen Wraith