Bernita L. (Armstrong) Ware

Bernita L. Ware, 88, formerly of Blooming Valley and a resident of Wesbury United Methodist Retirement Community, died there Saturday, February 13, 2016 surrounded by her loving family.

She was born August 12, 1927 in Chapmanville, Venango County, a daughter of Clyde and Kathryn Yochum Armstrong.  She married Calvin Orrin Ware September 20, 1947 and he survives.

Bernita was a graduate of Titusville High School.  She was a homemaker and worked as a secretary for 31 years for her husband when he operated his Nationwide and Erie Insurance Agencies.

Bernita was a member of Blooming Valley United Methodist Church where she was a former Sunday School treasurer for many years.

Survivors, in addition to her loving husband Calvin of 68 years, include two daughters, Cheryl Sheets and her husband Daryl of Meadville and Ronda Martin and her husband James of Lincolnton, NC; a son, Dr. Lonny Ware and his wife Dorothy of Cochranton; six grandchildren, Erin Sheets and her husband Ahmed Heikal, Marla Sheets, Kara Albrecht and her husband Michael, Ryan Martin and his wife Allison, Monica Stitzel and her husband Clayton, and Kristin Whitaker and her husband Mark; six great-grandchildren, Colin and Spencer Albrecht, Maya and Chase Stitzel, and Finn and Lydia Martin and one expected; and nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Raymond, Richard, and an infant Ellis Armstrong.

Calling hours will be Saturday from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Robert W. Waid Funeral Home, 581 Chestnut St., Meadville where the funeral and committal service will follow at 3:00 p.m. with the Rev. Philip Torre officiating.

Entombment will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens.

Memorials may be made to the Shriners Hospital for Children, 1645 W. 8th St., Erie, PA 16505 or the Alzheimer’s Assn., 1128 State St., Suite 301, Erie, PA 16501.