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- [S161] Staff, Obituary: Hawkins, Mary Bernadette "Bernie" (Wegemer), (Name: Daily Press, The; Location: St. Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, United States; Date: 30OCT2015;), Obituary: Hawkins, Mary Bernadette "Bernie" (Wegemer).
Mary Bernadette "Bernie" (Wegemer) Hawkins died of natural causes on Oct. 19, 2015.
Bernie was born May 30, 1944 in Kane to Charles and Ruth Wegemer.
She attended Central Catholic High School in St Marys, Notre Dame of Maryland University, and received her MBA in finance at the University of Memphis.
Bernie worked for Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare for 23 years, serving in various positions including Director of Finance and Interim CFO at Methodist Le Bonheur Germantown Hospital before her retirement. Bernie was a selfless person who would do anything for her family and friends. She was an avid bridge player in Memphis for over 40 years, and enjoyed traveling, reading, and collecting antiques. She was also actively involved with her church, Catholic Church of the Resurrection.
Bernie leaves behind her beloved husband of 48 years, William Larry Hawkins of Memphis, Tenn.; three children, Sherry Hawkins, Steven Hawkins, and Stacia Hawkins Weir, all of Memphis, Tenn.; and her grandson Keller Grey Hawkins of Memphis, Tenn. In addition, she leaves behind her sisters, Chris McLane (Pat) of Mechanicsburg; Charlotte Corish (Jimmy) of Hershey; Kim Sullivan (Jim) of Hummelstown; and brother-in-law John Knepley of Boalsburg; as well as many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents Charles and Ruth Wegemer; and by her sister, Barbara Knepley.
A funeral mass for Mary Bernadette "Bernie" (Wegemer) Hawkins was held Friday, Oct. 23 at 10 a.m. at Catholic Church of the Resurrection, 5475 Newberry Ave, Memphis, Tenn. 38115 with interment that followed at Forest Hill Funeral Home and Memorial Park.
Visitation was held from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 22 at Forest Hill Funeral Home and Memorial Park, 2440 Whitten Rd., Memphis, Tenn. 38133. The family requests that any memorials be made to Catholic Church of the Resurrection.
Funeral Home
Forest Hill Funeral Home and Memorial Park East
2440 Whitten Road Memphis, TN 38133
(901) 382-1000
Published in The Daily Press on Oct. 30, 2015
HFA: 10DEC2022
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