Bernice Kinna, 91

LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — Bernice M. Kinna, 91, of Lanesboro, Mass., passed away on January 5, 2018.

Born July 3, 1926 to the late Roy A. and Eda St.John Vincent, she was a 1944 graduate of Pittsfield High School. Mrs. Kinna was a Director of Telecommunications for Berkshire Medical Center for 24 years, retiring in 1991.

She was a communicant of St. Charles Church and a member of St. Charles Church Rosary Society. Mrs. Kinna enjoyed gardening and reading as well as doing jigsaw puzzles.

Mrs. Kinna leaves three daughters, JoAnn A. Henault and her husband James of Pittsfield, Maureen A. Jennings and her husband Steven of New Ashford and Gail A. Smith and her husband Jeffrey of Halifax, Vt.; her son, Michael W. Kinna and wife Nancy of Alford, Mass.; as well as eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

She was predeceased by her former husband, William F. Kinna, on January 5, 1985; a son, William R. Kinna, in 2003; and brothers Donald E. Vincent, Robert Vincent and Walter Vincent.

Funeral notice: The funeral for Bernice Kinna will be held Thursday, Jan. 11, 2018, at 11 a.m. at St. Charles Church, 89 Briggs Avenue, Pittsfield, with the Rev. Michael J. Wood officiating. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery on Pecks Road.

Calling hours will precede the funeral from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at Dery Funeral Home, 54 Bradford St. Donations can be made to St. Charles Church.