SUTHERLAND, BERNIECE IRENE . Berniece Irene Sutherland (nee Mayder) : On September 13, 2013 a bright light in our lives known to us as a Wife, Mother, Sister, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, Auntie, Niece, Cousin and friend succumbed to the limitations of her worldly body and became a bright light in Heaven as she joined our Lord and those loved ones who had travelled on before her. She was born on May 20th 1936, to Michael and Jennie Mayder in Nacmine, Alberta, a coal miner's daughter, the fourth of five children. As a young woman Mom moved to Calgary where she met the love of her life, Ken, at a dance. When he walked into the hall, she said to the group she was with that he would ask her to dance. They thought her quite cheeky, but he did ask her to dance and a few months later on August 17, 1957 they were married. Over the next few years they were joined by a daughter and three sons.Mom will be remembered as a warm woman who made friends easily, was quick to enjoy and share a good laugh but also could relay a no nonsense side with a raised brow and the phrase "I don't think so", an avid gardener who also enjoyed reading, music, sewing and knitting especially for her grandchildren. She loved her children and grandchildren dearly, in recent years her face lit up each time she saw the wee faces of her great grandchildren. She will be sorely missed and we look forward to the day when we will stroll over Heaven with you Mom. Berniece was predeceased by her parents Michael and Jennie Mayder (one of the world's best grammas), her wonderful brother Don Mayder, much loved sisters Vi Kidd and Rita Spyker. She is survived by a legacy of people through whom her spirit will live on; her husband of 56 years Ken Sutherland, daughter Donalda and her children Courtney (Aaron with their children Owen and Molly), Collin and his children Mavik and Sarai, Leah (Jesse with their children Torsten, Loken and Sadie), April (Nathan and their daughter Emily), honorary grandchildren Sheena (sons Braydon and Leiland), Wendy (Mike with their children Zoe and Vayda) and David. Sons; Donald (Helen and their children Ken (Rachelle with their children Stephanie, Kamrin and Nadia), Jason and Veronica, Dale and Darrold(Kim). Her favorite little sister who could always make her smile right up to her last days Lynda (Darwin with their children Tia and Cory), Aunty Anne and special brother-in-law Jacob (Jim) Spyker. She will also be remembered by numerous cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.Love you Mom No funeral service to be held. Direct cremation.For family and friends so wishing donations in memory of Berniece may be made to Saskatchewan Kidney Foundation 1-2217 Hanselman Court, Saskatoon, SK, S7L 6A8.Arrangements were entrusted to RD Family Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, Weyburn, SK (848-0333 ~ 1-888-848-0333). Expressions of sympathy to the family may be sent to our website at "Our family serving your family"
