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Bernice Eleanor Wight, “Bernie”, age 87, passed away on Monday, July 29, 2024. She was born April 11, 1937 to Eleanor and Arthur Greiner. She was born and raised in her hometown of Darien, NY. She has been a resident of Melbourne, FL since February of 2024, coming from Bergen, NY where she lived for many years (although she was a snowbird traveling between their Florida homes in Singer Island and later, Palm Beach Gardens back to Bergen annually). Before that she lived in and raised her daughter in Spencerport, NY for several decades. She graduated from Alexander High School in 1955. She has been married to Loren Wight for more than 65 years, since December 13, 1958.
She was predeceased by her brother Robert Greiner; brother Donald Greiner; sister Gloria Charles; and her parents Arthur and Eleanor Greiner. She is survived by her husband, Loren Wight; brother Norman Greiner; daughter Diana (married to Patrick) Caldwell; granddaughter Cassandra “Cassie” (married to William Aaron) Caldwell. She is also survived by various nieces and nephews.
After graduating high school in 1955, Bernie worked for approximately a year as a telephone operator in Darien. After that she attended Comptometer (mechanical calculator) School in Buffalo, NY driving herself to school every day from Darien. She got a job in Buffalo after Comptometer school. Then she worked for approximately 10 years for Consolidated Vacuum in Rochester, NY. She worked for two years for BOCES. Then she worked for KODAK for about 10 more years until retirement in the late 1980’s.
Bernie has always been a very social person, holding neighborhood parties and brunches. She would often make massive amounts of blueberry pancakes for large gatherings of friends and family. She loved playing cards with friends and family, especially 4 and 6 handed euchre. She enjoyed playing tennis and frequently swam in their pool in Spencerport or in the ocean off Singer Island. She was chosen Queen of her senior ball in 1955. She was a majorette leading the Alexander Fireman’s Band in parades in Alexander, NY in the mid 1950’s. She has been and will always be a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother to her family.
Memorial Service/Celebration of Life will be determined by the family at a later date. Burial will be in Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Alexander, NY.
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Jill Rabinov
July 30, 2024, 9:11 pm
Diana, You and your family are in our hearts during this very difficult time of loss. Losing a beloved mother and grandmother is so hard!
Sending big hugs of love and comfort!
Much love,
Jill, Michael, Michaela and Emily
Mary Nelson
July 31, 2024, 12:14 am
So glad you have so many wonderful memories …your Mom had a great sense of humor and a wonderful laugh…
Hugs and prayers…
Jan Barton
July 31, 2024, 12:15 am
Mr. Wight, Diana and family, I’m so very sorry to hear of Mrs. Wight’s passing. I will be praying for and the family.
A lot of memories at your house and the pool parties!
Blessings Jan (Mullen) Barton