Bernice C. Titus, 89
Dateline: Mansfield, MA
Bernice C. (Wright) Titus, 89, of Mansfield died on Saturday February 2, 2008 at home. She was the beloved wife of the late Clifford W. Titus who passed away on August 20, 1996. The couple had wed on September 17, 1942.
Born in Somerville, New Jersey on August 5, 1918 she was a daughter of the late Samuel and Mary Wright.
She spent part of her childhood living in New Jersey, Penn and Providence until her family moved to Taunton. She was educated in Taunton Parochial schools and was a graduate of St. Mary’s High School in Taunton. She later went on to become a 1941 graduate of the former Waltham School of Nursing.
Mrs. Titus, a retired Registered Nurse, began her nursing career at Morton Hospital before transferring to Sturdy Memorial Hospital where she worked in the child delivery area for many years. She later worked at the former Foxboro State Hospital before retiring.
A communicant of St. Mary’s Church in Mansfield, Bernice was a former member of the Catholic Nurse’s Guild at Sturdy Memorial Hospital.
Bernice loved the ocean, especially when taking trips to Cape Cod. She loved being with her family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren. When a family member was ill, Bernice was the one who would always accompany them to the doctor’s office. Her family always came first.
An avid reader she also enjoyed the challenge of cross word puzzles. When unable to attend Mass at St. Mary’s Church she would watch the daily Mass and Rosary on television. Mrs. Titus had made her home in Mansfield for over 60 years.
She is survived by her devoted daughters; Patricia A. Titus of Mansfield, Diane M. Ehrlich and her husband Steve of Norton and Nancy Titus of Mansfield, her cherished grandchildren; Paul C. Ehrlich, Michael S. Ehrlich and his wife Tammie and Karen M. Staples and her husband Tony, her adoring great grandchildren; Samantha, Jason, Matthew and A.J., she was the sister of the late Robert Wright and Anna Sherry, she was the sister in law of Virginia Titus of Mansfield and Harrie Titus of Brockton, also surviving are many nieces and nephews.
Her funeral, to which relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend, will be held on Tuesday February 5th at 10:00 A.M. from the Sherman & Jackson Funeral Home 55 North Main St. Mansfield followed by a Mass of Christian burial celebrated at 11:00 A.M. in St. Mary’s Church, 330 Pratt St. (Route 106) Mansfield. Burial will be in Cedar Knoll Cemetery, East Taunton.
Visiting hours will be held on Monday February 4th from 5-8 P.M. at the Sherman & Jackson Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, Bernice’s family has requested that donations in her memory be made to either the Community VNA 10 Emory Street Attleboro, MA 02703 or to St. Mary’s Church Building Fund 330 Pratt St. Mansfield, MA 02048
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