December 11, 1931 – March 18, 2023
O’Loughlin, Bernice M. (O’Keefe) Of Reading, formerly of Somerville, March 18, 2023.
Born and raised in Somerville to the late James and Dorothy (Knox) O’Keefe. Bernice loved bingo and never passed up an opportunity to Vegas or Atlantic City with her friend Kay. She also enjoyed traveling. She loved to spend time with her family, especially with her grandchildren. Bernice loved to go to the beach and enjoyed driving with her beloved husband to Salisbury beach or even the long 2 and 1/2-day drive to Florida. She would eventually overcome her fear of flying and would love to travel to California to visit “Auntie Franny”. One of her favorite times was her Saturday afternoons spent at the kitchen table with her closest and dearest friend, Mary.
Beloved wife of the late George E. O’Loughlin. Devoted mother of Donna M. Wilkinson and her husband Rodney of Tewksbury, and Linda M. O’Loughlin and her fiance Leo Scanlon of Andover. Cherished grandmother of Scott Wilkinson and his wife Kristen, Bryan Wilkinson, and Michele Anderson and her husband Paul. Loving great-grandmother of Emelyn, Riley and Audrey. Also survived by her two best friends Mary O’Donnell and Barbara Jordan. many loving nieces and nephews.
A funeral mass will be celebrated on Friday, March 24th at St. Williams Church, 1351 Main St. Tewksbury, at 10:00AM. Please meet directly at church.
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend.
Calling hours will be held in the George L. Doherty Funeral Home 855 Broadway (Powder House Sq.) Somerville on Thursday, March 23 from 4:00PM to 7:00PM.
Services will conclude with interment at Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden.
