Berneice was a 1936 graduate of Mechanicsburg High School and enjoyed being a homemaker. She was a member of St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, Carlisle, a former member of the Carlisle Civic Club and Garden Club and a charter member of the Claremont Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Ladies Auxiliary.

She is survived by two daughters; Cheryl D. Calaman and Diane M. Harper, both of Carlisle, four grandchildren; Michael Wogan of New Bloomfield, Steve Harper and wife, Lisa of Carlisle, Dawn Cheugh and partner, Dave Stazel of Montgomery, AL and William Harper and wife, Kathy of King George, VA,, one step-grandson, William L. Harper and wife, Stephanie of Erie, seven great-grandchildren, seven great-great-grandchildren and James Keller of New Bloomfield, who was like a grandson for all of his help, love and friendship over the years.

Funeral services will be held on Sunday, August 19, 2012, at 2 p.m. in the Ewing Brothers Funeral Home, 630 S. Hanover St., Carlisle, with Rev. Carol Bowman and Rev. Robert Seibold officiating. Burial will be private in Mt. Zion Cemetery. A viewing will be held on Sunday from 1 p.m. until time of the service at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Central PA Animal Alliance, 1802 Silver Pine Circle, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050, www.CPAA.info.com.