Bernice Felt Ducharme

Bernice was born to Leroy Clinton Felt and Maude Edith Felt on July 1, 1915, in Peabody, Mass. She was a direct descendant of William White, a signer of the Mayflower Compact. She was also a twenty-third descendant of Rebecca Nurse, whose life was taken during the infamous Salem witch trials. As an administrative secretary, she was the first secretary to the Supply Officer of the Naval Advance Base Depot in Davisville, Rhode Island during World War II. She and William Ducharme, Jr. were married May 6, 1939 in Salem, Mass. She volunteered many hours at the Veterans Administration in Prescott, Arizona where they made their home for more than twenty years, having moved there from Santa Barbara, California.\r\n
She and her husband Bill loved to travel and did so extensively, seeing much of this country, Europe and England. Bernice also loved flowers and music. She was a member of the Prescott Community Church where she was in the choir for over ten years. She leaves a son and daughter-in-law, David and Priscilla Ducharme of Phoenix, a grandson, Matthew, two granddaughters, Amanda and Jessica, two great-granddaughters, Anicia and Anne, and a great-grandson, Judah. Bernice\'s husband Bill preceded her in death in March 2002.

Memorials:
A memorial service will be held at Arizona Ruffner Wakelin Funeral Home on Saturday, September 18, 2010 at 10:00 a.m.