POLLARD, Bernice Purdy

Today's News-Herald, Lake Havasu City, AZ - Published Tuesday, November 1, 2011 - Bernice Purdy Pollard passed away Oct. 26, 2011 in Lake Havasu City, at the age of 99. She was born in Toronto, Canada, to Ralph W. and Beatrice (Hawe) Armstrong, July 26, 1912. Bernice was a longtime resident of both Ipswich and Hamilton. She was involved in many aspects of life. She was great at doing crafts. She belonged to the hospital auxiliary craft group and the Hummingbirds. Bernice was proudest that she was a member of the Eastern Star, Head Chapter 94 of Ipswich, Mass., since 1953. She was also involved with the Senior Citizens Organization while living in El Cajon, Calif., and Lake Havasu. She was also associated with the American Legion and the Fleet Reserve of El Cajon. Bernice is survived by her loving family, sons, John Pollard, of Lake Havasu, and Robert (Deloris) Pollard, of Lynn, Mass., 12 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in passing by her parents; husband, Vernal; and her siblings, Glenn, Jimmy and Eileen; daughter-in-law, June; grandson, Curtis Birley; and granddaughter, Ashley Richard. Donations may be made to the Hospital Auxiliary, 101 Civic Center Lane, Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403 or Lake Havasu Senior Center, 450 S. Acoma Blvd., Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403. Thoughts and condolences may be submitted to the family at www.lietz-frazefuneralhome.com. Arrangements were placed under the care of Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home & Crematory.