Bernice Gaines's obituary , Passed away on June 24, 2025 in Toms River, New Jersey

Bernice Gaines

June 11, 1934 - June 24, 2025 (91 years old)

Toms River, New Jersey

Bernice Gaines's obituary , Passed away on June 24, 2025 in Toms River, New Jersey

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Timothy E. Ryan Home for Funerals

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Bernice Gaines

June 11, 1934 - June 24, 2025 (91 years old)

Toms River, New Jersey

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Bernice Gaines Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Bernice Gaines of Toms River, New Jersey, born in Richland, Georgia, who passed away at the age of 91, on June 24, 2025. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Bernice Gaines to show support.

In the soft embrace of remembrance, we recall the profound impact Bernice had on those she encountered along her journey. Though Bernice may have slipped beyond the veil of mortality, her essence lingers like a faint fragrance in the air, a lingering reminder of the beauty and complexity of the human experience.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Willie Gaines and Edna Gaines; and her daughter Cheryl. She is survived by: her children, Veronica Dixon, Kimberly Dorsey, Jacquelyn Hill, Donna Rae Smith, Jeanine Smith and Shannon Bradford. She is also survived by grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Timothy E. Ryan Home for Funerals



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