Mary ‘Berniece’ WiggsMary “Berniece” Wiggs, of North Webster, passed away quietly at Miller’s Merry Manor in Warsaw on Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022, at the age of 101.
Born on April 1, 1921, in Fairmount, she was the daughter of Burnis and Rebecca Pinkerman Dickey. Berniece served her country in the United States Army during World War II as a member of the Women's Army Corps. She was united in marriage to Billy J. Wiggs in Alexandria. They spent 60 years together before his passing in 2004.
Berniece was a jack of all trades, working several jobs throughout her life. She was a beautician, stock clerk, assembly worker and a floral delivery driver but mostly a loving and supportive wife and mother. Berniece was an avid greenhouse visitor, morel mushroom hunter and gardener. She was also proud of her service in the U.S. Army, becoming a life member of the American Legion North Webster Post 253 and a founding member for Women in Military Service Washington, D.C. As the result of the help of the North Webster community and friends, Berniece was able to reside in her home until the age of 98. She will be deeply missed by those who knew and loved her.
Those who survive with broken hearts include her daughters, Roberta Wiggs, of Spokane, Wash.; and Rebecca Wiggs Barker, of Rhinelander, Wis.; grandchildren: Haly (Joe) Barker Schultz, of Neillsville, Wis.; Wade (Rachel) Barker of, Allison Park, Pa.; grandchildren: Mark Wiggs, of Kosciusko County; Chris Wiggs and spouse, of North Webster; and Joe Wiggs, of North Webster; great-grandchildren: Zeb, Halo, Eden, Audrey, Valerie, Hailey, Mark Wiggs Jr., Vivian and Gavin. She is further survived by many extended family members and friends. She was preceded in passing by her parents, husband, and sons, Gregory and Mark Wiggs.
Titus Funeral Home and Cremation Services is entrusted with the care of Berniece. Per her wishes, no public services will be held. She will be laid to rest at Anderson Memorial Park.
Her family extends great appreciation to The City of North Webster, The North Webster American Legion and Auxiliary, Bart and Cinda Culver, Linda Land, Harry Kyler, Jennifer Weaver, neighbor Sammy, Betty Kayler, niece Diane Ellis and spouse Tom and family, nephew Dennis Durzinsky and partner San Tran, Kris Myers and family, Dan and Linda Strombeck, Cama and Tim Strombeck, cousins/California Kids Linda, Francine and Rick, Sue’s Creations and family, Bart’s Water Sports and staff, Meals on Wheels, Kosciusko Home Care & Hospice staff and aides especially - nurse Lindy D and nurse Rachael, Miller’s Assisted Living staff and Tracey Miner, Miller’s Senior Care Warsaw staff and Amber Blevins, KeyBank Syracuse staff and Amy Rensberger, KeyBank Wilber WA-Marivic Stewart.
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