Bernice Motte

Bernice A. Motte, age 86, of Jeddo, passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2006 in Marwood Nursing and Rehab. She was born November 4, 1919 in East Detroit and was a life long area resident. Bernice married Rene J. Motte. He preceded her in death on April 8, 1993. She retired from Huron Tool in Lexington. She was an early member of St. Edward-On-The-Lake Catholic Church and the Altar Society. She worked for many years at the AFL-CIO camp in Lakeport and was a former member of Willow Ridge Golf Club. Bernice is survived by sons, Ronald V. (Rose) Motte of Memphis and Robert M (Mary) Motte of Jeddo; daughter, Denise R. (Charles) Mullan of Hudson, WI; nine grandchildren and several great grand children; twin brother Bernard (Melanie) Delavy of East Pointe and sister, Elizabeth Charbeneau of Port Huron. She was preceded in death by sons Raymond E. & Richard R. Motte and granddaughter Roseanne R. Motte. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday in St. Edward-On-The-Lake Catholic Church. The Rev. Joseph M. Esper, Pastor will officiate. Burial will follow in Mt. Hope Cemetery. Visitation will be 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday in Karrer-Simpson Funeral Home and 9 a.m. Wednesday at the church. Memorials in Bernice's memory may be given to St. Edward Catholic School.