"Frank Bernarte, 77, 204 W. Columbus Street, Staunton, a former Pine Village resident, died at 8:45 p.m. Sunday, July 11, 1999 in Holly Hill Healthcare Center, Brazil. Born January 22, 1922 in Fountain County, he was the son of Carl and Rosia Jackson Bernarte. He married Elizabeth Viola Totheroh July 17, 1949 in Cates. She preceded him in death October 14, 1968.
He resided in the Pine Village area and attended school at Winthrop. He lived for 12 years in Staunton before moving to the nursing center September 29, 1998. He was employed several years at C & D Battery Company, Attica, where he retired in 1984.
He served in the U.S. Army as a military policeman. He saw action during World War II, serving in North Africa, Italy, France and Germany. He was a member of the Attica Eagles Lodge 2596. He enjoyed music and played the guitar, violin and harmonica.
Survivors include: daughters, Rosemary Swank, Center Point, Shirley A. Bernarte, Terre Haute; sons, Frank W. Bernarte, Brazil, Carl W. Bernarte, Turner; sister, Allie Bernate, Attica; brothers, Everette Bernarte, Attica and David Bernarte, Veedersburg; six grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by daughter, Cheryl E. Smith; sister, Isabelle Bernarte; and brothers, Floyd, Joe, and Henry Bernate.
Military gravesite services by the V.F.W. Post 3318 of Attica will be at 2 p.m. today (Wednesday) in Riverside Cemetery, Attica. Mause Funeral Home, Attica, is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions can be made to the charity of one's choice." – Fountain County Neighbor, July 14, 1999
He resided in the Pine Village area and attended school at Winthrop. He lived for 12 years in Staunton before moving to the nursing center September 29, 1998. He was employed several years at C & D Battery Company, Attica, where he retired in 1984.
He served in the U.S. Army as a military policeman. He saw action during World War II, serving in North Africa, Italy, France and Germany. He was a member of the Attica Eagles Lodge 2596. He enjoyed music and played the guitar, violin and harmonica.
Survivors include: daughters, Rosemary Swank, Center Point, Shirley A. Bernarte, Terre Haute; sons, Frank W. Bernarte, Brazil, Carl W. Bernarte, Turner; sister, Allie Bernate, Attica; brothers, Everette Bernarte, Attica and David Bernarte, Veedersburg; six grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by daughter, Cheryl E. Smith; sister, Isabelle Bernarte; and brothers, Floyd, Joe, and Henry Bernate.
Military gravesite services by the V.F.W. Post 3318 of Attica will be at 2 p.m. today (Wednesday) in Riverside Cemetery, Attica. Mause Funeral Home, Attica, is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions can be made to the charity of one's choice." – Fountain County Neighbor, July 14, 1999
"Frank Bernarte, 77, 204 W. Columbus Street, Staunton, a former Pine Village resident, died at 8:45 p.m. Sunday, July 11, 1999 in Holly Hill Healthcare Center, Brazil. Born January 22, 1922 in Fountain County, he was the son of Carl and Rosia Jackson Bernarte. He married Elizabeth Viola Totheroh July 17, 1949 in Cates. She preceded him in death October 14, 1968.
He resided in the Pine Village area and attended school at Winthrop. He lived for 12 years in Staunton before moving to the nursing center September 29, 1998. He was employed several years at C & D Battery Company, Attica, where he retired in 1984.
He served in the U.S. Army as a military policeman. He saw action during World War II, serving in North Africa, Italy, France and Germany. He was a member of the Attica Eagles Lodge 2596. He enjoyed music and played the guitar, violin and harmonica.
Survivors include: daughters, Rosemary Swank, Center Point, Shirley A. Bernarte, Terre Haute; sons, Frank W. Bernarte, Brazil, Carl W. Bernarte, Turner; sister, Allie Bernate, Attica; brothers, Everette Bernarte, Attica and David Bernarte, Veedersburg; six grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by daughter, Cheryl E. Smith; sister, Isabelle Bernarte; and brothers, Floyd, Joe, and Henry Bernate.
Military gravesite services by the V.F.W. Post 3318 of Attica will be at 2 p.m. today (Wednesday) in Riverside Cemetery, Attica. Mause Funeral Home, Attica, is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions can be made to the charity of one's choice." – Fountain County Neighbor, July 14, 1999
He resided in the Pine Village area and attended school at Winthrop. He lived for 12 years in Staunton before moving to the nursing center September 29, 1998. He was employed several years at C & D Battery Company, Attica, where he retired in 1984.
He served in the U.S. Army as a military policeman. He saw action during World War II, serving in North Africa, Italy, France and Germany. He was a member of the Attica Eagles Lodge 2596. He enjoyed music and played the guitar, violin and harmonica.
Survivors include: daughters, Rosemary Swank, Center Point, Shirley A. Bernarte, Terre Haute; sons, Frank W. Bernarte, Brazil, Carl W. Bernarte, Turner; sister, Allie Bernate, Attica; brothers, Everette Bernarte, Attica and David Bernarte, Veedersburg; six grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by daughter, Cheryl E. Smith; sister, Isabelle Bernarte; and brothers, Floyd, Joe, and Henry Bernate.
Military gravesite services by the V.F.W. Post 3318 of Attica will be at 2 p.m. today (Wednesday) in Riverside Cemetery, Attica. Mause Funeral Home, Attica, is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions can be made to the charity of one's choice." – Fountain County Neighbor, July 14, 1999
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