Bernita “Bernie” Cavanaugh, 79 of Endicott passed away September 10, 2022, at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital after a courageous battle of reoccurring throat cancer.
Bernie was born July 5, 1943, to Michael Honnick and Esther Maciolek Bickham. She graduated from Union Endicott High School. Bernie worked for IBM Endicott in the chemical department for 10 years, Midwest Importers of Cannon Falls, MN, and Wegmans in Johnson City, NY. She was predeceased by her parents, brother Michael R. Honnick, her beloved pet Sweet Pea, also many aunts and uncles and her care giver Aaron Newbie. She is survived by her Aunt Marge Maciolek, Uncle John Sents, Sons Robert J. Drum, Joseph R. Drum (Pamela), Gerald S. Drum; grand daughters Alyssa Drum and Mackenzie Drum; daughter-in-law, Loan Drum, Cousin Pam Grant (Roger Doane), her beloved cat Stretch, dear friends Paul Boyd, Donna Dealey Menzes, Linda & Ed Prince, Linda & Frank Urso, John & Nancy Thorp, Marie Jackson, Julia Williams, Nancy Webb, Connie, Bill & Debbie Allen, Edie Farr, Normie Vinson, and many more to mention who sent cards and prayers.
Bernie loved birding, gardening, cooking, knitting and crocheting. She loved to give crocheted items that she made as gifts for family, friends and caregivers. Joe and Pam would like to thank Lourdes Home Health Care, Sarah Cote, Michelle (her aide) and Judy for their exceptional care they provided while Bernie was with us at home. Also, Broome Oncology, Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Med 1 Ross Deb, Todd, Techs Aaron and Krystal, Nurses Brooke, Bridget, Joy, Grace, Carrie Ann, Rebecca, Dawn, Jackie, Brooke, Haley, Ysabel, Alicia, Megan and Brooke, also Dr. Jesse Ryan and his team, Dr. Jonathan Kloss, Dr. Marhaba, Dr. Jung Oh and his assistant NP, Dr. Varsous, Dr. Awad and nurses, Brooke and Bridget. Bernie will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her. She had a strong will to survive. Bernie was a loving and caring person who had a spit fire personality.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday October 15, 2022, at 11:00 am at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church 701 W. Main St. Endicott, NY. The family will receive friends at the church on Saturday from 10:00 am until time of Funeral Mass at 11:00 am.
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