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- Published: Monday, February 23, 2009 12:55 AM EST
Susan ?Byrd? Bernatche, age 52 of Manistee, died Friday, Feb. 20, 2009 at her home surrounded by her family after a courageous challenge with cancer.
She was born on May 22, 1956 in Manistee, the daughter of David and Nancy (Gamache) Bajtka. Sue was a graduate of Manistee High School class of 1974. She married Robert W. Bernatche on Sept. 16, 1978 in Manistee at St. Mary of Mount Carmel Shrine Church. She was employed at the J.C. Penny catalog department for 20 years, until the store closed. For the past 10 1/2 years she was employed as the court recorder for the 85th District Court. She was a communicant of St. Mary of Mount Carmel Shrine Church and a member of the Michigan Electronic Court Reporters Association.
Sue enjoyed fishing on Lake Michigan and was an avid Great Lakes Tournament Fisherman with the Renegade Sport Fishing Team and was also a member of the Five Thirty a.m. Club at the Health Connection.
She is survived by her husband Bob Bernatche of Manistee, her son Travis Bernatche and his fiancee Tarah Burgess of Mattawan, her parents David and Nancy (Gamache) Bajtka, three sisters and brothers-in-law; Debbi Day and Lori and Mark Sniegowski all of Manistee, and Missy and Bill Jewell of Scottville, and her sister-in-law Helen Kamaloski of Manistee, and her mother in-law and father in-law, Arlene and Allen Russell of Manistee. Numerous aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews also survive her.
She was preceded in death by her brother, Richard Kamaloski.
Mass from the Order of Christian funerals will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2009 at St. Mary of Mount Carmel Shrine Church in Manistee with Reverend James Bearss celebrant. Burial will follow in Mount Carmel Cemetery also in Manistee.
Friends may begin calling at the church on Monday afternoon after 2 p.m. An Evening Vigil Service will be prayed at 8 p.m. on Monday evening where the family will be present at the church on Monday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. to receive friends.
The Herbert Funeral Home of Manistee is in charge of funeral arrangements.
Source:
Manistee News Advocate
Online Monday, 23 February 2009 12:55 AM EST
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1956 - 2009 (52 years)
