Bernice Helen Traina Obituary
We bid farewell to Bernice Helen Traina in Madera, California, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on April 14, 2026 at the age of 86. Bernice touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Warren Wilkie and Gertrude Wilkie; her aunt Sister Helen Benedict Wilkie; her husband Joseph Traina; her children, Kimberly Ann Traina and John D. Foley III; her aunt Bernice Lane; and her sister Barbara Dariano.
She is survived by: her children, Damon Foley, Todd Foley and Julie Traina (Apichino); her son-in-law Anthony; her siblings, Betty and Judge Bob Foley; her sister-in-law Mary Gale Bitterman (Foley); her grandchildren, Donovan (Bertha), Samantha, Kelli, Argia and Dominic; and her great grandchildren, Beiya, Daxiel and Uriel. She is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, and their children.
She was also deeply involved in her church community, singing in the choir faithfully from 1977 until 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic brought choir services to a halt.
