Bernice Shirley Bodden

Bernice Bodden, 82, of West Wyomissing, passed away October 10, 2009 in Reading Hospital.

She was the wife of Hugh Edward Bodden. The were married for 63 years on January 5.

Born in Totowa, NJ, she was a daughter of the late Arnold DeWitt and Josephine Louise (Shirley) Rose.

She was a graduate of Butler High School, Butler, NJ.

Bernice was a member of Valley Forge Baptist Temple.

She was active in the Reading Hospital Auxiliary for many years. A self-proclaimed Professional Homemaker, she loved to cook, bake and sew, but her true passion was spending time with her family.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by her four children, David E., husband of June A. Bodden, Barrington, RI; James A., husband of Patti Jo Bodden, Evans, GA; Douglas R., husband of Nancy R. Bodden, Wyomissing and Barbara L., wife of Philip C. Apple, Orlando, FL. There is one sister, Joyce, widow of William Halliday, Boonton, NJ. Eleven grandchildren: Douglas, Jr., Mandy, Jaden, Clayton, Kyle, Scott, Stephanie, Danielle, Michelle, Chris and Casey; and four great grandchildren: Owen, Kourtney, Alec and Maci also survive her.

She was predeceased by her grandson, Dustin J. (Dbo), in 2000.

Services will be Saturday at 11 a.m. in Valley Forge Baptist Temple. Burial will be in Limerick Gardens. Friends may call Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. in Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home, Inc., West Reading and Saturday from 10 to 11 a.m. in the church. Contributions may be made to: Valley Forge Baptist Temple. Online condolences may be recorded at www.kuhnfuneralhome.com.