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Berneita Lucille Gorden Smucker

Birth	:	8 Feb 1931 Michigan City, La Porte County, Indiana, USA
Death	:	27 Jan 2022 Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana, USA
Burial	:	Grace Lawn Cemetery, Middlebury, Elkhart County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.6772003, -85.6968994
Description	:	Berneita Lucille Smucker, 90, formerly of Middlebury, passed away at 3:45 am on Thursday, January 27, at Hubbard Hill Estates, Elkhart. She was born on February 8, 1931 in Michigan City to Israel and Edwina (Nickler) Gorden. On December 29, 1951 in Middlebury, she married Don R. Smucker, he survives. Survivors in addition to her husband are a son, Ted (Teresa) Smucker of Cassopolis, MI; a daughter, Keli (David) Lawson of Middlebury; four grandchildren, Lyndsay (Zach) Gable, Stephanie (David) Shepard, Chandler (Alec) Immordino and Hunter (Kelly Blough) Lawson; two great grandchildren, Kamryn Fizer and Rynne... Read More	Berneita Lucille Smucker, 90, formerly of Middlebury, passed away at 3:45 am on Thursday, January 27, at Hubbard Hill Estates, Elkhart. She was born on February 8, 1931 in Michigan City to Israel and Edwina (Nickler) Gorden. On December 29, 1951 in Middlebury, she married Don R. Smucker, he survives. Survivors in addition to her husband are a son, Ted (Teresa) Smucker of Cassopolis, MI; a daughter, Keli (David) Lawson of Middlebury; four grandchildren, Lyndsay (Zach) Gable, Stephanie (David) Shepard, Chandler (Alec) Immordino and Hunter (Kelly Blough) Lawson; two great grandchildren, Kamryn Fizer and Rynne Shepard; a step great grandson, Eli Terbeak; a brother, William I. Gorden of Hudson, OH. She was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, Bruce, John and Robert Gorden and a grandson, Nolan Lawson. Berneita graduated from Rolling Prairie High School and then attended Manchester College for two years. From 1950 to 1951 she volunteered with BVS in Washington DC. After marriage she then became very active in the Middlebury community. She was the co-owner, with her husband, of Smucker Drugs in Middlebury, a third generation business that was formerly co-owned with Don's brother, Farver Smucker. Berneita was a co-founder with her sister-in-law, Mary Smucker, of Crossroads Gifts, located within the drugstore, specializing in high end gifts, including Lladro Figurines, Swarovski Crystal and Boehm Porcelain. She enjoyed playing Bridge and was a member of several different clubs; she was also an avid reader and member of Read-A-Bit, and started several collectors' clubs, including Department 56, Precious Moments and Lowell Davis. She also enjoyed knitting, Bible Study and helped develop the Crystal Valley's Visitors Association and was instrumental in organizing Middlebury's flower baskets on the light posts. After retiring, she and her husband volunteered for the Westside Food Bank in Phoenix, AZ. She had been an active member of the Middlebury Church of the Brethren and was a current member of First United Methodist Church of Middlebury. Visitation will be from 1:00 to 4:00 pm on Sunday, January 30, at Miller-Stewart Funeral Home, Middlebury. There will be one hour of visitation prior to the 10:00 am funeral service on Monday, January 31, at the First United Methodist Church of Middlebury. Masks and social distancing will be practiced for both visitation and funeral services. Burial will be in Grace Lawn Cemetery, Middlebury. Pastor Ron Russell will conduct the services. Memorials may be given to Boys and Girls Club of Middlebury, in honor of Nolan Lawson or The Middlebury Community Historical Museum.

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Berneita Lucille Gorden Smucker death on 27 Jan 2022 in Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana, USA
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Latitude: 41.6772003
Longitude: -85.6968994

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Parent

Israel C. Gorden

(1907 - 2001)

Edwina L. Nickler Gorden

(1906 - 2004)

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