Bernice Eleanor Wight, “Bernie”, age 87, passed away on Monday, July 29, 2024. She was born April 11, 1937 to Eleanor and Arthur Greiner. She was born and raised in her hometown of Darien, NY.
She has been a resident of Melbourne, FL since February of 2024, coming from Bergen, NY where she lived for many years (although she was a snowbird traveling between their Florida homes in Singer Island and later, Palm Beach Gardens back to Bergen annually). Before that she lived in and raised her daughter in Spencerport, NY for several decades. She graduated from Alexander High School in 1955. She has been married to Loren Wight for more than 65 years, since December 13, 1958.
She was predeceased by her brother Robert Greiner; brother Donald Greiner; sister Gloria Charles; and her parents Arthur and Eleanor Greiner. She is survived by her husband, Loren Wight; brother Norman Greiner; daughter Diana (married to Patrick) Caldwell; granddaughter Cassandra “Cassie” (married to William Aaron) Caldwell. She is also survived by various nieces and nephews.
After graduating high school in 1955, Bernie worked for approximately a year as a telephone operator in Darien. After that she attended Comptometer (mechanical calculator) School in Buffalo, NY driving herself to school every day from Darien. She got a job in Buffalo after Comptometer school. Then she worked for approximately 10 years for Consolidated Vacuum in Rochester, NY. She worked for two years for BOCES. Then she worked for KODAK for about 10 more years until retirement in the late 1980’s.
Bernie has always been a very social person, holding neighborhood parties and brunches. She would often make massive amounts of blueberry pancakes for large gatherings of friends and family. She loved playing cards with friends and family, especially 4 and 6 handed euchre. She enjoyed playing tennis and frequently swam in their pool in Spencerport or in the ocean off Singer Island. She was chosen Queen of her senior ball in 1955. She was a majorette leading the Alexander Fireman’s Band in parades in Alexander, NY in the mid 1950’s. She has been and will always be a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother to her family.
Family and Friends are invited to call on Wednesday October 2, 2024 from 11:00AM – 12:30PM at Gilmartin Funeral Home 329-333 West Main St. Batavia, NY 14020. A 12:30PM Memorial Service will immediately follow at the Funeral Home. Burial will be in Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Alexander, NY.
Arrangements completed by Gilmartin Funeral Home & Cremation Company, Inc. 329-333 West Main Street, Batavia, New York, 14020. Please visit www.gilmartinfuneralhome.com for online condolences.
