Obituary of Elmira Ruth (Hill) Bernasky

Elmira Ruth (Hill) Bernasky, of Peabody, formerly of Pennsylvania, died on September 2, 2013 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers after a long illness. She was 79 years old. A woman of valor, who, despite a lifelong struggle with serious health issues, raised five devoted children and took great joy in the accomplishments of her four loving grandchildren. She was an active member of the Mothers of Twins Club (Now Mothers of Multiples). She loved flowers, was a devoted homemaker, an excellent cook, Baker and a good friend. The beloved wife of Sylvester J. Bernasky of Peabody, she was the devoted mother of Leonard Bernasky of Newark, Delaware, Robert “Bob” Bernasky of Peabody, Lynn M. Bernasky of Placerville, California, Edward Bernasky and his wife, Doreen of Stockton, New Jersey and Lisa A. Ryan and her husband Richard of Topsfield. She was the cherished grandmother of Paige, Jill and Matthew Ryan of Topsfield and Ryan Bernasky of Stockton, NJ,. She was the daughter of the late Theodore and Emma (Walker) Hill and the sister of the late Peggy Carothers, Hazel, Catherine, Theodore and Dwight Hill. A Visitation will be held on Thursday from 6:00 until 8:00 PM at the Conway, Cahill-Brodeur Funeral Home at the 82 Lynn St., Peabody facility. Her funeral Service will be held there on Friday at 10:00 AM. Relatives and friends are kindly invited. Burial will be in PuritanLawnMemorial Park, Peabody. Expressions of sympathy may be made to Hospice of North Shore, 75 Sylvan St Suite 102 B, Danvers, MA01923 in her memory.