Bernice (Horner) Gilbert

Bernice Gilbert, 97, of McDonald, died Monday, May 6, 2013 at her home.

She was born April 8, 1916 in West Virginia, a daughter of the late Mims L. and Rosalee (Jones) Horner.

Mrs. Gilbert worked as a cook at Fort Cherry High School for 15 years before retiring in 1978. She loved baking, cooking and canning, and liked spending time with family during the holidays.

She was a member of the McDonald Women’s Club and the McDonald Garden Club.

On January 15, 1934, she married John B. Gilbert in Wellsburg, WV.  He preceded her in death on March 4, 1965.

Surviving are a daughter, Donna J. (Bob) Ralston of McDonald; nine grandchildren, Debbie Baldigowski, Paul Demnyan, Shari Wagner, Lori Kargle, Shelley Douglass, Bob Ralston, Roxanne Baxter, Marsha Seater and John Gilbert; 18 great grandchildren and 10 great great grandchildren.

Deceased are two daughters, Lena Demnyan and Linda Reese; a son, John G. "Punk" Gilbert; four brothers, Henry, Earl, Homer and Howard Horner; and four sisters, Edna Yeager, Nettie McVicker, Pearl Hayes and Marie Worstel.

Friends will be received from 2 – 4 and from 6 – 8 p.m. Friday at Nation Funeral Home, Inc., 220 E. Lincoln Ave., McDonald, where services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 11 with Rev. Dennis Lawrence, pastor of Independent Bible Presbyterian Church, McDonald, officiating.  Burial will follow in Center Cemetery, Midway.  Memorials may be made to Independent Bible Presbyterian Church, 112 Dempe Rd., McDonald, PA 15057.  Online condolences, photos and additional information are available at www.nationfuneralhome.com.