Elizabeth Bernich of Southold died at her home on Saturday, October 18, 2014. She was 87 years old.
She was born in NYC on February 10, 1927 to Elizabeth (nee Joyce) and Bernard Reddy and was a graduate of Haaren H.S. in NYC.
Immediately after graduation, she began working for Manhattan Life Insurance Company; retiring after 37 years of service as an executive secretary.
She married John Bernich at St. Paul the Apostle RC Church in NYC and together they made their new home Astoria. In 1962, they built their home in Southold and moved here permanently in 1982.
She was a Pink Lady with the Ladies Auxiliary of Eastern Long Island Hospital and enjoyed traveling; notably her voyage aboard the QE2.
Predeceased by her husband John Bernich in 1988; she leaves several cousins and a dear friend, Dolores Jacobs of Peconic.
Graveside services will be held on Thursday, October 30th at 11:30 A.M. at the Flushing Cemetery.
Funeral arrangements entrusted to the DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Homes.
