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Bernice R. Tigner
Born: 12/7/1929
Died: 2/11/2023
Age: 93
Community: Fenton, MI
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TIGNER, BERNICE R. - Of Fenton, and former longtime resident of Guilford, Connecticut age 93, passed away with her family at her bedside on Saturday, February 11, 2023.
Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday, February 17, 2023 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 600 North Adelaide Street, Fenton, Father Robert Copeland officiating.
Burial in Evergreen Cemetery.
Visitation 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Thursday at the Swartz Funeral Home, 1225 West Hill Road. A Scripture Service will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday evening at the funeral home .
Bernice will be at the church from 10 a.m. Friday until the time of the Mass.
Bernice on December 7, 1929 in Flint, Michigan, the daughter of the late Joseph P. and Theresa Rutkoski.
Bernice married her high school sweetheart, Thomas Tigner on July 10, 1948 in Flint and he preceded her in death on April 15, 2002. She was a devoted wife to Tom for over 54 years. She was his “Babe”.
Bernice enjoyed golfing with Tom as retirees in South Carolina, before moving back to Michigan. Sewing, crocheting, and crafts were hobbies she enjoyed and excelled at.
Family always came first for Bernice. She was gracious, beautiful and she will be missed by all those who were fortunate to have known her.
A loving mother to son, Michael (Marcia) Tigner;
2 daughters, Connie Tigner Joyce (Roger) and Catherine Tigner Duffield.
Bernice cherished her 8 grandchildren, Mark, Scott and Julie, Mitchell, Ashley and Lauren, Benjamin and Ann;
She was blessed with 18 great-grandchildren.
Bernice is survived by sister, Mary Ann George Dowan of Flushing, MI and Joseph Rutkoski of Arizona and Alaska.
She was preceded in death by siblings, Robert Rutkoski, Eugene Rutkoski, Daniel Rutkoski and Janeen Robbins.
Your condolences may be shared with the family at swartzfuneralhomeinc.com
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2/16/2023 |
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| Visitation 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Thursday, February 16, 2023 at the Swartz Funeral Home, 1225 West Hill Road, Flint. A Scripture Service will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday evening at the funeral home. |
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2/17/2023 |
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11:00 AM |
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St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church
600 North Adelaide Street
Fenton, MI 48420Get a Map to this location...
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