Wife, mother, grandmother, great-rrandmother, photographer, author, fused glass artist, Grand Canyon hiker, potter, pen and ink artist, quilter, seamstress, antique glass collector, lifelong rock hound, track and field coach, volunteer and many other accomplishments, died Aug. 13, 2015 surrounded by her family. Bernadette battled ovarian cancer for nearly three years.
Bernadette was born in 1942 in Minnesota. She is survived by husband, Bill; children, Monica, Rick, Anita; 13 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Bernadette was the oldest of seven and is survived by three sisters and one brother.
What my mom has given to us all. When you are watching the world fly by at 75 mph, you are missing more than you think. Pull out of the fast lane, put down the remote, get off the couch, walk off the beaten path, and just take a close look at what we are surrounded by. This world may not be much at 75 mph, but when you stop and take it in, it will blow your mind what we miss every day. Life is never a curse to be endured, it is a gift to be enjoyed and explored. When it is over and you slide into the end, with your hair blown out of whack, sunburned face, and the dirt from the road on your lips, you will know how she lived. When all was done, and we listened close and she crossed over, we can hear her say, “Woo hoo! What a ride!” Great job, Mom. You will be greatly missed by us all.
Funeral mass 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, continued in hall with celebration of life at the Catholic Church of the Holy Nativity, 1414 N. Easy Street, Payson.
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Obituary for Bernadette Marie Heath
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