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Bernice M. Dwight-Mulvihill
June 20, 2016

Obituary

Born Bernice M. Jarvis to Donald J. Jarvis  (D) and Leona D. (Macey) (D) of Forest, N.Y., she was the world to husband, Edward J. Mulvihill and children Laurie A. (Dwight) Beliveau (D) , Brenda L. (Dwight) Huerta and Tori F. Dwight, as well as daughter, Leona Dwight (D), who died at birth. Thanks to brilliant choices, she had two wonderful sons-in-law, 9 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren: David J. Beliveau and Donald C. Huerta; Joseph & wife, Samantha & daughter, Liberty Laurie; Amanda Huerta & Rebecca Huerta; Alysa (Dwight) O’Connor & husband Tim & children Liam & Cali-Ann; Tori “T.J.” Dwight, Jr.; Megan Beliveau & Nicole Beliveau, all of western MA.  Bernice’s 11 siblings, all married and added 34 nieces & nephews into the mix: Donald (D) & JoAnne Jarvis (D); Ella & Don Lucia (D); Marion & John Bacon (D); Lucy & Leonard Lavalley (D); AnnaMae & Franklin Hoffman (D) ; Gerald (D) & Joan Jarvis; Exzina & Robert Perry; Pauline & Carlton Rabideau (D); Lester  (D) & Madora Jarvis; Francis & Elaine Jarvis, and Nancy & Everest Small. She was also blessed with awesome in-laws and their offspring, all of which are spread out over many states but still close at heart. (Those marked by a (D) have passed.)  Bernice taught her children to work hard, make informed choices and care for loved ones always. All who knew her will miss family get-togethers where whoever showed was “family", some crazy all-weekend card parties, WWF Wrestling, Roller Derby and her personal favorite, Unsolved Mysteries, with her grandkids beside her. Thanks go to Baystate Hospice & VNA, Baystate Medical staff, Chicopee Firefighters, Grise’s and all friends and family who made her life the wonderful journey she experienced and enjoyed for so many years. Blessings, all!  The excellent staff at Grise’ Funeral Home, 280 Springfield St., Chicopee, MA will host her service on Sat., June 25, 2016 from 9 – 11 a.m. Burial at St. Jerome Cemetery, 125 St. Jerome Ave., Holyoke, MA to follow. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Laurie Dwight-Beliveau Memorial Fund c/o Westfield Bank, 141 Elm St., Westfield, MA 01085 or Shriner’s Hospital for Children, 516 Carew St., Springfield, MA 01104. Please visit www.grisefh.com for online condolences.

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Grisé Funeral Home
280 Springfield Street
Chicopee, MA 01013
413-594-4189